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03 The DIL Rules—101 Tips for Making Peace with Your Mother-in-Law - Sally Shields
Sally tells stories about how she learned to create peace with her mother-in-law. Sally says she learned to borrow something, ask for advice on a trivial matter (and follow it), and call Mom weekly. On Mom’s special days, her birthday and Mother’s Day, send a card and flowers, with the card being written by husband. Sally explains how to ghost write the card, buty the flowers, and set everything up to look like its coming from husband, the son. Mom will know and the DIL will get a lot of brownie points. Doug wonders whether young wives worry about subservience to mothers-in-law. Sally points out that she chooses to engage with Mom on her terms to create friendship, respect, and peace. That means, says Sally, that you have to be willing to be a bit vulnerable. It doesn’t mean that you become a doormat.