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[quote=Anonymous]Just be friendly like you would be if you were visiting anyone's house-- I get it, it's hard to be a guest and a close relation. What I appreciate about some of relatives (not my mom) is when they are helpful and not too demanding. Watching and engaging the kids is probably so appreciated. Asking if you can help then following through on what you offer without needing too much direction is also helpful. I know this sounds patronizing, but again, it's hard to be a close relative and a guest at the same time. So, it's cool that you're asking. The DILs that I know who are very close with their MIL have developed a friendship with support and mutual affection. They can count on MIL in a pinch and just find it easy to be around one another. I have a few close friends like this--a couple of HS friends where I just relax the minute they walk in the room. [/quote]
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