2006-10-29 14:08:12 · 9 answers · asked by rub 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
don't...do your own thing and ignore her, really, you are the mommy now, blow her off and live your own life, you don't need her approval. good luck.
2006-10-29 14:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a gun and a well placed bullet. Just kidding of course. If your MIL is as difficult as mine, you won't ever "convince" her. Even winning a few arguments or a logical discussion only helps but a day or two. You'll just have to tell her and get on her case everytime she buts in.
But in the real world, simply telling her to but out (as suggested by the other answers) does not work. So, as for arguments, tell her that she was able to make her choices in raising her kids, so why deny you that privilege and RIGHT to do so too.
Ask:
- if she thinks that she is the only person who knows how to raise kids.
- does she plan to make her son's marriage miserable for as long as she can by intruding, or does she plan to let him grow up.
- would she like it if you controlled her life by telling her to do things differently--for her own good.
- if she realizes that you enjoy life better by making some mistakes on your own than by always being told the right thing to do.
- if she thinks that she's done raising her son. If so, then it's time for her to let him go. If she's not done by now, and he can't think on his own, then she's failed as a mother and has no place to give advice to anyone else as to how to raise children.
- if she would like a knuckle sandwich.
- if she would like her son back. And would she prefer him back in her womb or up her ****.
Best advice, if you marry again, look for an orphan.
2006-10-29 14:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by diesel_pusher2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to convince her, just do it. He's her son, but he's your husband. She lost the right to plan his future a long time ago. And as for your children she has no right to tell you what to do with them.
2006-10-29 14:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Plan and simple, you dont need to convince her of anything. They are your husband and children, not hers. You do what you think is right for them and let it go at that, if she does something for them, say thank you and let it go.
2006-10-29 14:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by whatelks67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to convince your mother in law about anything, under ANY circumstances.
2006-10-29 14:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by lady from the other day 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are living in her house and/or she is supporting you and your husband, sorry mother-in-law, but I married your son, not you!
2006-10-29 14:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to convince her? Just do what you have to do to take care of your family.
2006-10-29 14:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by suz' 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First you have to untie the apron strings that she still attached to your husband.
2006-10-29 14:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you bothering even talking to her about it she can not interfere if she is kept in the dark
2006-10-29 14:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋