Copied from BHB...MIL FROM DEAR ABBEY

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR A MOTHER-IN-LAW

by Iola M. Irwin


Thou shalt love, honor and respect the new couple.

Thou shalt allow them complete independence.

Thou shalt speak only kindly and loyally about them.

Thou shalt not find fault.

Thou shalt not visit them too frequently, and never enter their home without knocking.

Thou shalt not expect them to visit you too often.

Thou shalt not give advice unless requested.

Thou shalt not mention how much you look forward to grandchildren.

Thou shalt respect their taste in home decorating, though it differs from your own.

Thou shalt petition daily the Heavenly Father, in whose love they abide, for their happiness.

Good one

I wish someone could secretly send a copy of this to my MIL.

I guess the writer was not Italian

I agree with what the writer wrote and truthfully, my MIL is very NON-opinionated. She says everything is lovely and lives in MA and doesn't drive so she never just shows-up.