Are you dreading the whole family being together for the holidays?
It’s almost Christmas. You’re looking forward to spending time with your family…but you forgot that family also means the in-laws.
No longer excited for Christmas? That’s understandable…
Both sides have had their share of differences, but ’tis the season to set aside those differences for the sake of your own family.
FamilyEducation.com shares 10 basic rules for dealing with your in-laws.
One of the best is…
Work with your spouse.
Never put your spouse in a situation where he or she has to choose between you and a relative. If you do so, you’re putting your spouse in a nearly impossible bind. Instead, try to understand the bond your spouse has with his or her grandparents, parents, and siblings. If possible, try to support that relationship. Even if your spouse has parents from hell, they are his or her parents.
This can take some patience, some humility, and possibly a bit of biting your own tongue, but you’ll probably find that it’s worth it to let them sort out their own issues without creating a big divide between your spouse and his family.
Check out the other 9 rules at the link below. You’ll probably need them…
Got any tips on how to deals with in-laws? Share your tips (and nightmare stories) in the comments…
Ten Basic Rules For Dealing With In-Laws [FamilyEducation]
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