Tips To Handle A Bossy Mother-In-Law

Having an interfering mother-in-law really affects all aspects of your life without so much as a warning. It is worse if the mother-in-law lives with you.   

Have a heart-to-heart with your overbearing mother-in-law

If your mother-in-law isn’t completely irrational, try to have a conversation with her next time she visits. The key components you have to remember here are that you need to be extremely polite, and extremely understanding. The minute you lose your cool, your relationship with her will be damaged even further.

Respect her

Dealing with an emotionally manipulative mother-in-law is complex but at the same time, really isn’t. All she’s looking for is some respect from her child and you.

 If she’s looking to put you under her thumb with the respect you give her, that’s another story.  But other than that, treat her the way she wants to be treated. Show genuine appreciation and make sure she sees how genuinely you care about her.

Understand your husband

When you essentially have to choose between your mother and your wife, it’s not necessarily a fun place to be in. Communicate with your husband, tell him you’d like to set some boundaries with your mother-in-law but try to understand the Catch-22 he’s found himself in as well.                

Try to look inward

With an open and unbiased mind, try to think about if you’re doing something that may cause more problems. By making sure all your mother-in-law sees is genuine care in you for her, you’ll be increasing your chances of having a harmonious relationship with her and the question of her interfering in your lives will be minimised.

Seek advice from people around you

Perhaps consider seeking advice from people around you you can trust and count on. Be it a best friend, a sibling, or even your parents.

Set clear boundaries

When being the bigger person and diffusing the situation with kindness fails, you need to set boundaries in a relationship that will benefit everyone involved.

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