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[quote=Anonymous]I'm convinced that the worst MILs are the ones who have very little going on in their lives outside of their children. That's when they try to assume the role of mom again. My MIL is widowed, retired, has only a couple friends in the area, doesn't belong to a church or gym or anything social, and has no other family nearby except for us. We are her everything, and the amount of pressure it puts on our family and on our weekends is too much. I try to be respectful and we usually oblige, but it's clearly never enough for her, and as she gets older, she is getting bolder about sharing her opinion or making us feel guilty.

I always tell my husband that when our kids are grown, I hope that I have enough in my life to keep me busy - work, friends, travel, etc. I hope I don't rely on my children for my only entertainment or fulfillment.  My own mom is completely independent, and I see myself being like her. She's never upset at me for not giving her enough attention. When we do see each other or talk on the phone, it's always quality. [/quote]

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