MIL From Dear Abby

swags1016 Posted: Apr 03, 2003 06:45 AM

MIL From Dear Abby

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.

wacky Posted: Apr 03, 2003 07:32 AM

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I added one,

'Thou shall assume that your son will PAY for everything for YOU
'
'Sorry, FMIL is on my last nerve

Cindy Posted: Apr 03, 2003 08:07 AM

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I hear that one Wacky

natasha Posted: Apr 03, 2003 10:14 AM

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Lol. Very cute.

Olgaki Posted: Apr 03, 2003 10:27 AM

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Yeah, can we get this on a plaque to distrubute =)))

eroxgirl Posted: Apr 03, 2003 10:29 AM

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I think that kind of note should come with the e-ring...

Marcela1654 Posted: Apr 03, 2003 10:47 AM

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LOL!

butterfly20 Posted: Apr 03, 2003 02:50 PM

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is that in a recent dear abby?
if so, i will pull it out of the newspaper!

thanks

Betty Posted: Apr 03, 2003 02:59 PM

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I WISH my FMIL would follow these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sonia Posted: Apr 04, 2003 12:30 AM

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hehe how great would that be

Marcela1654 Posted: Apr 04, 2003 12:41 AM

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I went to FH's house today and FMIL had this hanging on her fridge. She told me to read it and I told her that I had already read it. She promised that she would try her best to follow all those rules.

DaniRN Posted: Apr 04, 2003 12:45 AM

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You have a good FMIL Marcela!

swags1016 Posted: Apr 04, 2003 06:15 AM

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Olga I hear you on that one!

I wish my FMIL would follow it too, that is why I posted it.

It should have been in yesterdays paper otherwise here is the direct link to it on the internet since butterfly asked.

Marcela, you have an awesome FMIL. Mine would probably look at it, and say are you glad that I am not like that wink wink. Treasure her!

Dear Abby