The mother-in-law has long been associated with a stepmother having only one ambition: to keep her son with her to protect him from her nasty daughter-in-law who came to “steal” him. It is time to restore a little honor to those who have their hands on the heart.
No, not all mother-in-law is nasty! But why do they have this negative image? We all have in mind Madame de Trémaine, the stepmother, a nasty mother-in-law of Cinderella who uses it as a slave to favor her daughters Javotte and Anastasie. In reality too, many families face conflicting relationships between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. You just have to take a look at Google research to see the questions that Internet users are asked about: “Why is my mother-in-law mean? Why is she jealous? Why my mother-in-law hates me? …” Fortunately, not all the mother-in-law have a bad background and the wives of their son appreciate them at their fair value. 6 of them that we interviewed entrust us with these behaviors which have particularly touched them and which strengthen their daily relationship.
“”My mother-in-law has become a real friend, of course, I do not give her all the details of my relationship with her son, but we share a lot and she is very attentive to my well-being“, says Marie, who almost considers her as her own mother. Julie appreciates having been immediately welcomed in the family:”My mother-in-law immediately made me feel comfortable considering me her own daughter, which made it possible to start our relationship on good bases, because I stressed a little during the meeting“, she confides to us. One thing essential for not having a priori afterwards.
Remove, she greatly appreciates the help that her mother-in-law brings her to a daily basis, especially with children. “”She always offers us her help and asks if we need something before you go to see us “specifies the young woman. “When I be away for a few hours and she is in passing, she takes initiatives, without ever making judgment. It is pleasant to see the cleaning done and the fridge filled when you go home!“”
An exceptional mother-in-law is the one who welcomes her child’s spouse with an open arm, who takes care to maintain a good relationship, healthy and balanced and she has everything to win. Indeed, these mother-in-law has understood everything since in the majority of cases, they go from the role of stepmother to grandmother! And generally, the stepdaughters who appreciate their husband’s mother give it back to them with their grandchildren.
