It makes me so sad to see young girls doing this. They seem to think that MIL are a threat. We are not are we? We just want the best for our sons, and as we trusted them to chose the best we are content when they do.
It is not just DILs though is it? It starts when the Bride goes to look for her dress...usually her Mum, friend or sister tag along but NEVER have I known MIL to be invited. The Bride's Mother is treated like a queen by the dress shop staff, but MIL are only... just MIL. No recognition whatsoever sometimes not even being told what colour scheme the Bride to be has chosen, so it is then a lottery as to whether her dress will clash or not. Then the new tradition of having a champagne breakfast. Strictly no 'In Laws' invited!
The worst thing I have encountered is being told what name the Grandchildren will be calling me (whether I like it or not). Actually I kicked up a stink because I already was a 'Grandma' to one and that is what I wanted, and what I got, but I had to stand my ground. There was no animosity between me and the Bride's Mother, we ended up both being called what we wanted to be called. So we were both happy in the end. With the first Grandchild I was lucky as the Bride's Mother was not English and had a German equivalent. That also worked well at Christmas because they celebrated on Christmas Eve and not Christmas Day making it easier to decide who should cook the Christmas Dinner.
Please future Brides, do not treat your new MIL in this way. You will only be storing up resentment and bad feeling.
MIL are the Mothers of your husband and they have brought him up for the last 20+ yrs to be what he now is. Surely they deserve respect at least?
Fruit flies - help needed please.
Good Morning Friday 25th April 2024
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