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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good MIL does not assume the absolute worst about her DIL/SIL at every opportunity.

A good MIL takes the time to get to know the person her child loves and has committed to spend a lifetime with.

A good MIL is flexible and kind and patient.

A good MIL is generous with her time (and if you're lucky, sometimes, her money or stuff, too!)

A good MIL treats the ILs like a real part of the family, not an outsider to be treated with some underlying suspicion.

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The reverse of all of the above can be said for a good daughter in law.  Do you hold yourself to the same standard?[/quote]

Well, I like to think I do.  My MIL accused me of doing drugs (untrue) and of physically abusing my DH (also untrue) and marrying DH for his money (I'm the primary breadwinner) and not really loving our children (not even going to dignify that with a response).  Also, she did not call or email or even send me a note when my own mother died.  So it's hard, sometimes, to treat her the way I WANT to be treated after all that BS, but I try. 
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