How to get along with your in-laws
If you think that getting along with your in-laws is too distant a reality, don’t miss our tips!
The relationship with the in-laws is not always easy and when it is not, it can have a very negative impact on the family. Dealing with in-laws can be a challenging aspect, but fortunately, there are many effective ways for you to get along better with your in-laws , or at the very least, to have a harmonious environment in the family.
If you do not know how to get along with your in-laws, do not miss the following tips so that you can maintain peace and maintain family harmony all the time.
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DON’T THINK BAD
The first thing to keep in mind is that you must eliminate negative stereotypes from your mind … When you get married, do not assume that your in-laws will be bad people. They can be your support and be nice and respectful all the time. If you start the relationship with an open mind, negative stereotypes will be less likely to litter the relationship.
SPEAK FRANKLY
If you have problems with your in-laws, talking to your partner is one of the most important things you have to do. Do not let your partner not find out that you are having a bad time. Explain any problem as tactfully as possible and make sure you always make important decisions, together with your partner.
SET LIMITS WHENEVER NECESSARY
If you have noticed that your in-laws are pushing boundaries, showing up at home uninvited, or trying to interfere with your parenting strategies, then you will need to talk to your partner to monitor those boundaries and bring them back to the table. Once you have agreed with your partner the acceptable limits, it is vital to enforce them and see that you are not flexible in that. In more extreme cases, maintaining boundaries could even mean refusing to open the door or take a call during children’s routines, for example.
MAKE THEM FEEL USEFUL
In many cases, giving your in-laws a little harmless information can help them feel important and useful, discouraging them from interfering in more objectionable ways. For example, you can ask them to help you choose between two possible gifts for your child or see if they want to recommend a good decorator for the children’s bedroom.
FIND COMMON GROUND
You can connect more and better with your in-laws and in a more meaningful way if you find things that you have in common. Try to discover shared interests and then talk about it in an attempt to get along better with them.
DO NOT CHANGE BY ADAPTING TO THEIR IDEALS
Your in-laws may have strong opinions about what their child’s partner should be like and it can be painful to discover that you are not exactly what they envisioned. However, don’t try to change your personality or appearance to fit their mold . Remember that your partner chose you for who you are.
YOUR IN-LAWS DON’T REFLECT YOUR PARTNER’S FEELINGS
Do not forget that the disapproval that your in-laws may have against you has nothing to do with the feelings that your partner feels towards you. Try not to blame your partner for the difficulties your in-laws cause, and don’t let these difficulties make you feel insecure about your marriage .
DON’T INVOLVE THEM IN MARRIAGE DISCUSSIONS
Avoid going to their names in an argument when you have marital problems. No matter which side they are on, their involvement complicates your marriage and can allow the problems that belong to your in-laws to be confused with the problems of your relationship.
RESPECT YOUR PARTNER’S FEELINGS TOWARDS THEIR PARENTS
They are his parents, never forget that. You might think that your in-laws are unbearable, but if your partner wants to talk to their mothers every day , then you have to be tolerant of that. Or if, in the case that your partner has a more difficult relationship with his father, do not pressure him to make that change, even if you think that his father is a very beautiful person. A family is complex and you may not know all the family details.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.