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How would you deal with a difficult Indian mother-in-law?
15 Ways To Deal With A Manipulative Mother-In-Law
- Make an effort to understand her.
- Reassure her as much as possible.
- Do not get your husband involved.
- Communicate with your mother-in-law on a daily basis.
- Act in a mature manner.
- Behave smartly when things fail to work out.
- Ask for your mother-in-law’s advice.
How do I stop my mother in law from being annoying?
10 Ways To Deal With An Overbearing Mother-In-Law
- Talk it out with your mother-in-law.
- Plan an activity for your spouse and their mother.
- Have your spouse set the boundaries.
- Dish it back to her.
- Just let her do her thing.
- Take off.
- Don’t take anything she says or does personally.
- Vent to her other daughters-in-law.
Can you legally separate from your parents?
Sorry unhappy moms and dads, but just about every state makes it the responsibility of both parents to support their minor children. Even if you don’t have custody, you may be on the hook for financial support. In some cases, the can be waived by the other parent, but those are rare.
What do Indian parents care about when it comes to marriage?
Protecting the family name. Indian parents care a bit too much about something. It’s a disease, really, a disease with no cure. They care how they are seen by the people they know: their reputation. They are sure as hell not going to let you ruin that. Protecting traditions, and you’d better get married to a boy from the community!
What are the problems faced by Indian parents?
Guilt. Indian parents operate on large sums of guilt, a gift from their own parents. They constantly feel like they’re not enough, not doing enough and haven’t given enough to their children. They feel guilty towards their extended families, guilty towards their parents, guilty with themselves.
Do Indian parents regret not letting their kids make their own decisions?
Indian parents don’t desire that their kids do something they really like or marry someone they are in love with, rather they want to make sure that their kids have as “normal” life as they possibly can. Letting their kids make their own decisions increases the chances of making mistakes, and hence regret.
What should you do when your mother says bad things about you?
As therapist Kimberly Hershenson, LMSW tells Bustle, “A mother’s role is to provide unconditional love, safety, and support,” so it’ll feel really bad when she uses harsh words or brings up a sore subject. The best thing you can do, in these moments, is to take good care of yourself.