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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The last generation of SAHMs adjusting to a new world of “mixed” DILs. They don’t get why both SAHMs and WOHMs these days aren’t automatically taking on emotional labor, bulk of chores, etc.

Their moms, grandmothers and peers all managed most of the household and emotional labor. They were also taught to be nice and deferential and “feminine.” They don’t always adjust.

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BIG resentment from that.[/quote]

Well can you blame them? [/quote]

Yes, I think you can blame them to a degree.  There really isn't an excuse for being intrusive and rude under the guise of "Well, that's the way it's always been done."  If you go into your adult child's home and snoop through their personal belongings, overstay your welcome, are unhelpful and demanding, comment on their parenting, are disrespectful of their marriage, blame your SIL/DIL for taking your "baby" away and otherwise make yourself a royal PITA there are going to be consequences.  I don't care if that sort of behavior is "family tradition" or not, it's rude.

I'm probably closer in age to many of the MILs that we hear complained about on DCUM than I am to the young DILs complaining about them. I'm SAHM, too!  But I can't see myself ever treating my children's spouses the way some of these mothers/MILs treat their children and their children's spouses.  I also know that I wouldn't stand for being treated that way.

Hopefully, women these days have more empathy for each other and how tough a job it is to raise children.

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