I'm Trying..TRYING to stay out of it

MawtheMerrier

What could possibly go wrong?

Just about everything...

agnurse

As a rule of thumb, children should NEVER involve their parents in their relationships/marriages and parents should NEVER get involved in their adult children's relationships/marriages.

A parent's instinct is to protect a child. That's okay. That's normal. That's what parents are supposed to do. But it also means that a parent is not in a position to be objective about a situation involving their child.

I needed to read that, my daughter has separated from her husband about three months ago and he’s not making it easy for her and I want to get involved but I know I can’t and shouldn’t but it’s so hard to stand back to see the hard time he’s giving her.. she has a nearly 4-year-old and a six-year-old and he is weaponising the children against her, saying if she doesn’t speak to him he won’t have the children and things like that. It’s so difficult also for her than me obviously And she’s agreeing to certain things because she doesn’t want to upset the children…🤦‍♀️😥… she has had to call the police twice because he went round to her flat harassing her… she is so far away in St Albans and I am here in Devon…

What could possibly go wrong?

"PS. Daughter in law? Don't say anything rude or nasty about your husband - this mama bear will come back with a ROAR!"

Dangerous move, it is better to leave their issues between them and no involvement

What if there is merit to dil's comments and she is in the right?

That made me laugh MissA! 😁
Great comment. I agree.

Back off mummy. It’s not your circus.

Oh dear, I take it something went wrong?

Definitely stat out of it, listening and comforting is best.

Generally, if you weren't present for the argument, you won't be present for the make up again. This means whatever you said, still stands.

Not a good place to be

I'd steer clear of anyone whose mum called themself mama bear, to be honest.

Recipe for disaster.

Callistemon21

Best policy: 🤐🤐🤐

Yes indeed, never give an opinion.

As a rule of thumb, children should NEVER involve their parents in their relationships/marriages and parents should NEVER get involved in their adult children's relationships/marriages.

A parent's instinct is to protect a child. That's okay. That's normal. That's what parents are supposed to do. But it also means that a parent is not in a position to be objective about a situation involving their child.

Oh good luck. So hard to bite your tongue, but best idea in the end.
One day they'll make tongue plasters!

Barmeyoldbat

Well good luck with that

😂

Best policy: 🤐🤐🤐

Well good luck with that