After reading some of the posts about what you call your in-laws, I wondered: How many of you really like your in-laws vs. how many really don't? I do just what I have to do to get along, but I don't care for them or how they do things.
Just curious!!!

By Marcia on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 07:29 pm:

Although my inlaws are really nothing like my parents in most ways, they are still wonderful people. We don't see them often because they live a few hours away, but we do get along well.

Stephen has always felt like my parents are second parents to him. He is closer to my family than to his.

By Tink on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 12:26 am:

I really like my in-laws but they keep us at a distance. They are friendly and live here in town but only see the kids on birthdays and Christmas. They abandoned my dh at 15yo and had only gotten back into contact about six months before he and I met. Ten years later, we only talk to them a handful of times each year. They do seem to love our kids but just don't seem comfortable with us.

By Crystal915 on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 01:17 am:

I talk to my in-laws more than I talk to my own parents, but part of that is DH being a "Momma's boy" LOL. They are good people, I get along beautifully with my MIL, and while my FIL does and says things I disagree with, he's an ok guy. He does care a lot for my kids (their step-grandchildren, they treat them like blood) which gives him bonus points. MIL is really wonderful, I was so sad to move to KS just as she was moving to TX, I had been looking forward to scrapping and quilting with her.

By Kaye on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 05:48 am:

It depends on the day with my inlaws. I love them dearly and they love the kids, but they aren't as involved as I wish they were. I also am saddened by the fact more times than not they just aren't pleased with my kids (like they really wanted one of them to write them letters and she just wouldn't do it). My hubby doesn't communicate with them alot so it is always strange to me anyway. There are some major differences in big things that causes problems too. They are a different religion, they have a different political orientation and in general they live by a little different moral code. My family are pretty prudish, his are not, it was a rude awaking for me. they used to have playboy on their coffee table (now I think they just leave it on their dresser..lol). I am sure my dad had one or two, but I never saw them and never knew. But they are financially good to us and the kids, they think it is very important to take family vacations and they mostly pay for them, it has given us opportunities that we probably wouldn't have had. For example our whole family (17 of us) when to hawaii two years ago.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 08:35 am:

I never met my MIL and got along fine with my FIL. He is gone now, too. My 2 SILs and my BIL and I, get along fine. I can talk to them anytime.

By Karen~moderator on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 08:37 am:

I love(d) mine - truly. My FIL is THE sweetest man. I loved my MIL dearly and I miss her as much as I miss my mom. I feel very fortunate. Most people I know IRL don't get along as well with their inlaws, and I'm very greatful for what I've had.