22/08/2026
Some women learn very quickly what they never want to become.
I think that’s going to make this generation of moms pretty good mother-in-laws. We’ve seen enough nonsense to know that respect matters. Boundaries matter. And your son’s wife is not the enemy just because she does things differently.
If we’re raising daughters, we ought to be teaching them that marriage means partnership. And if we’re raising sons, we ought to be teaching them the same thing.
Nobody needs a mother-in-law who keeps score, gives orders, or treats her son’s wife like an intruder.
I say love your children enough to let them build their own home.
Give advice when it’s asked for. Give support when it’s needed. And for heaven’s sake, know when to go home.