Mothers and Son-in-laws

United States
April 1, 2007 1:04pm CST
Ok this most likely was started before but I am fairly new and there are so many threads to go through. If it has please refer me to the thread. Anyways how do you mothers handle a son in law that is a good guy but your personalities just don't click?
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@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
1 Apr 07
I like other mothers treat my Son-In-Law just like one of my children,our personalities are as different as night and day and for the life of me i dont know what my daughter sees in him,but he is good to her and the children,but if he dose something i dont approve of I let him know he can like it or not.He married into my family I didnt marry into his.
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@mannu123 (144)
• India
1 Apr 07
In general, where ever there is a difference in thoughts , much more space needs to be given. When the personalities does not match, then one should keep the least expectations from the other person. here there needs to be a very strong bridge between the two and that should be a understanding wife and a supportive daughter.
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@judyt00 (3497)
• Canada
1 Apr 07
I treat my sons-in=law with the dignity they deserve. In other words, I treat them like my kids and will yell at them, be rude to them and be sarcastic with them when they deserve it. And when they get pigheaded, I dig my heels in and stand up to them, like any parent should. They married my daughters, they are now my children and will learn that I insist on being the parent!
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
1 Apr 07
my son in law is a fantastic guy..we dont have much in common but thats okay because we have the most important think in common...we both love the same girl,what better reason to just get along and not put stress on anyone else you dont have to be their best friend just treat him with the respect and dignity that any person deserves
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• Canada
1 Apr 07
I'm lucky enough to not have to deal with that for another 20+ years, haha.