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[quote=Anonymous]It really comes down to emotional intelligence. The day DH and I and got engaged, my MIL said that it's time for her to cut the apron strings. And she kept her word. She's loving without suffocating us, respect our schedule and preferences, and she never interferes in our lives. My own mom, God bless her, was the opposite. She was extremely self-sacrificing, but never understood personal boundaries. She and my dad inserted themselves into my brother and SIL's lives and questioned their decisions constantly. She was extremely controlling, which drove my brother to the opposite coast in the first place. And that tendency to undermine and control after his marriage did not help build a solid bond with my SIL. I dearly loved my mom, more than any other person besides my own kids and DH, but I'm also clear eyed to see that as a MIL, I'd prefer my DH's mom over her any day.[/quote]
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