Top Ten Mistakes MIL’s Make that can Forever Ruin a Relationship with a DIL
by Dear God Let Me Always Stay Anonymous on 01/29 @ 3:17pmFrom talking with Girlfriends who are Daughter-in-Laws (DIL’s), these are the TOP TEN Mistakes Mother-in-Law’s (MIL’s) Make
1. Criticizing the DIL’s House Cleaning (Directly or Indirectly):
2. Criticizing the DIL’s Appearance (weight, new hair cut, clothes, etc.)
3. Giving Shallow Gifts to DIL or DIL’s children: (used items, items that don’t fit, useless items, out of season items, unused items/old gifts from your own house, cheap gifts when others receive expensive gifts, etc.)
4. Showing Preference or Favoritism for One DIL or Grandchild(ren) over another
5. Badmouthing the DIL to other family members or allowing other family members to badmouth the DIL. Big “No No”: Badmouthing DIL in front of DIL’s own children; you’ll quickly lose all “grandchild visitation rights”
6. Telling your DIL how to parent, cook, clean, etc. If she didn’t ask for the advice, don’t give it. She has her own mother and friends to offer help; your advice will most likely come…


