Any nice DiL's

I suppose it is natural that we only read about the "problem" relationships. They are probably a very small percentage of the total.

The two beautiful young ladies who took on my sons are both lovely and thoughtful.

I think you are right wildswan16 That or you get accused of being smug and self satisfied. Thankfully we have yet to get one of those posts on this thread.

However I do think that it is the poor relationships that get the publicity because people are upset and looking for help. The majority who get on fine and dandy feel no need to talk about it.

I have a beautiful DIL who has never, technically, been a DIL. My eldest son and her lived together for 7 years and had a lovely son and daughter. Sadly, he had an affair and walked out on her, his newly diagnosed autistic son and his baby daughter. When that affair ended she gave him a second chance which he squandered and she has now been a single Mum for the past 5 years. He has paid only meagre amounts of maintenance for his children. When my son first left our relationship was strained because when she looked at me she saw her ex-partner's Mum but during the years we have rekindled our good relationship. I see her and my grandchildren at least once a week. I help with new school uniforms, shoes etc because I feel ashamed that my son doesn't. We are here for each other and I consider her not only a DIL but my friend.

I have always got on well with my Mother in law. If she has ever had a problem with me, she has certainly kept it to herself. She hasn't ever done anything to upset me either.