Decluttering Mom on MSN

My mother-in-law promised she'd barely be home if we moved in and now I feel completely trapped and judged in her house

The plan sounded simple: move into his mother’s house for a year, bank the rent savings, and get out with a down payment. But three months in, the mother-in-law who promised she’d “barely be home” was ...
syracuse.com

Dear Abby: Mother-in-law is a problem for the whole family, but it’s her son who needs to grow a spine

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law drives me bonkers. It started when our son (her only grandchild) was born. She is obsessed with him. We live in different states, and during our most recent visit there, ...
Slate

My Mother-in-Law Keeps Telling Us We’re Failing Our Daughter in a Major Way. Enough!

My husband, “Mason,” and I have a 6-year-old daughter, “Evelyn,” who is the joy of our lives. She is an only child and we are satisfied with keeping it that way. The problem is my mother-in-law, ...

A mother says her mother-in-law with six children keeps telling her to stop waiting until they can afford another baby, insisting “you’ll never regret your children”

She already has one child, a car payment that won’t quit, and a child care bill that rivals her rent. Her mother-in-law, who raised six kids, keeps delivering the same unsolicited verdict: stop ...
NJ.com

Dear Annie: My mother-in-law ignores the boundaries we set for our daughter

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I have a 3-year-old daughter, and we’re trying to raise her with structure -- regular bedtime, limited screen time and no sweets before meals. The problem is my ...
Cleveland.com

Dear Abby: I’m drowning in my mother-in-law’s unwanted gifts

Dear Abby: My father-in-law passed away, and I have never been particularly close to my mother-in-law. I have encouraged my husband to visit his mother and maintain a good relationship with her. She’s ...

Asking Eric: My mother-in-law has always treated me poorly and my husband always defends her

She has never once apologized for her incredibly selfish behavior or her vicious mouth. She has screamed at me and tells me I ...
YourTango

She thought her mother-in-law was overstepping with that comment.

A new mom admitted that she was less than impressed after hearing the first words that her mother-in-law spoke to her baby after having given birth. In the ever-growing list of in-law drama that ...
Spoonful Wanderer on MSN

Mother-in-law used a daily dinner text to control my new home. I refused to let her hijack my kitchen.

We all know that a home-cooked meal is one of the kindest gifts you can give. Bringing a casserole to a friend who has just ...