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Every time your mother-in-law successfully riles you, she ignites a little spark in you. Then you oxygenate the spark by reacting to her — or fighting with your husband — and before you know it, you’re in flames .
If she wants to call your baby “Skipper,” you can say, “You can call the baby anything you want to, though it might be awkward, if that isn’t her name.” I found myself looking forward to her saying insulting and insensitive comments so I could write them down to share with my friends. I had enough to write a book!Dear Amy:
I had a similar problem of a boundary-crossing mother-in-law, which almost cost me my marriage until, in counseling, my husband realized that his mother was his problem to deal with, not mine.Dear Been There:
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