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Try to call your MIL 'mom'...

Act bashful when she praises you...

Ask for her advice, but keep things simple...

We can tell our own mom's how we feel, but MILs won't understand...

Use reverse psychology on your MIL when she criticises.

Daughter In Law Rules Forum

Introducing the all new Sally Shield's Daughter in Law Rules Forum!

I have a feeling 2009 is going to bring a lot of peace into the world!

My MIL is away right now - just wait till she gets back, I'm going to smother her with lovin! LOL!

We can do this everyone!

Sally Shields Top Tips:

Taken from her Videos on YouTube,

1. Make sure her feelings are validated
2. Make Wednesday Mother-in-law day, and phone her up
3. Let her know that you care about her and want to be friends with her. Bond with her on a girlfriend level - Establish a relationship with her that is separate from the relationship you have you and your husband,
4. Whenever your husband does a great job around the house, tell her that she did a really great job raising such a wonderful guy!
5. Ask her how she is feeling and listen to her talking about her aches and pains
6. Always remember the three important days: Birthday, Anniversary and Mothers Day and try to get dh to write the card from both of you
7. Ask her for her advice on inconsequential issues and follow them through before you offers her unsolicited advice
8. Find out the things that bother her, take a mental note and tailor them so you can be prepared the next time - so you don't always have the same old reactions to things. You can change yourself by changing your reaction.
9. Tell her her food is delicious.
10. When talking about controversial topics, change the subject
11. Dont take her babysitting services for granted.

Sally Shields Promotes Self-Preservation

Critical Review of DIL Rules

You can view it as "dishonest preservation", or you can view it as "it's better than fighting, sarcastic jibes, snide remarks and bitter relationships" - The choice is yours.

The Daughter in Law Rules, Sally Shields

http://www.thedilrules.com/

"In her fun new book The Daughter -in-Law Rules author Sally Shields lays out 101 simple and witty strategies to aid wives of all ages in mastering every element of MIL relations-from the decorum of housekeeping to the delicate world of child rearing."

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