Before the holidays, one of our readers wrote in and asked us to write an article on how to deal with difficult mothers-in-law. I’m sorry that we didn’t get time for this before the holidays, because without question, many of you were challenged by your in-laws during the summer holidays.
The rest of you were forced to endure this strain until the holiday was over, or until threats of early departures and your quick apology were made.
Nonetheless, while the memories are still fresh (all would have been forgotten and forgiven by the time you invite everyone over again in November 2014), we have decided to dedicate the next couple of weeks to the in-laws, and how best to cope with them in 2014.
Take hope from the fact that history will only repeat itself if we allow it to.
You can do something to improve your relationship with your in-laws (even if it is changing you, and the way that you respond to their behaviour).
If you are someone’s parent in-law, these columns might be equally as interesting and important for you, too.
