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Dear Mother-in-law,

My six-year-old son talks very disrespectfully to me and his father. He uses appropriate language and even manners, but he says things in such a way that it makes me both want to strangle him and crawl into a hole! For instance, he’ll say “excuse me” sarcastically, raise his voice when responding to questions, and argue over minor details in his day. My husband and I disagree on how to handle this behavior, but need to present a united front. Any suggestions?

Tired of Lip

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Dear Mother-in-Law,

I am new to Facebook and yes, I am a mother in law.

I am in a quandary. I don’t know if I should or should not send an invitation to friends and relatives? Is there a proper etiquette?

I would NOT want my daughters-in-law or my sons to feel like they were -obligated- to add me as a “facebook friend” since were are far more than friends. Would you agree it is better to be requested than to request? I have received requests from friends of all ages but can certainly understand where a daughter-in-law, like mine, would be grief stricken over not offending me! What’s your advise wise mother in law?

From one mother-in-law to another.

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Dear Mother-in-Law,

As a new bride, I’ve heard horror stories about mothers-in-law being jealous of their son’s wife. Is there any way I can be relatively certain of getting off on the right foot with my new mother in law? Perhaps some “does and don’ts” for young wives?

Future Daughter-in-Law

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Estimada Suegra,

Amé a mi esposo desde que nos casamos pero su inestabilidad ha hecho que el amor muera. Me quiero divorciar porque nuestra relación cada vez es más dificil. No podemos comunicarnos. El ejerce mucho control sobre mi y todo lo que hago y yo ya estoy cansada. Él no hace mucho por trabajar es muy inestable. Trabaja tres meses o seis y luego deja de trabajar. Hizo negocios que nos llevaron a la quiebra porque pidió mucho dinero prestado. Si yo trabajo, y él se tiene que quedar en la casa no hace nada. Y no coopera con nada. Consumió drogas por mucho tiempo hasta que lo corrieron de su trabajo y fue a dar a un centro de rehabilitación. Después de once años de matrimonio creo que ya estiempo de divorciarme. Usted qué opina?

Flojo

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Dear Mother-in-Law,

As a new bride, I’ve heard horror stories about mothers in law being jealous of their son’s wife. Is there any way I can be relatively certain of getting off on the right foot with my new mother in law? Perhaps some “does and don’ts” for young wives?

Future Daughter-in-Law

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