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It’s a Secret.............................................................................. 18
It’s a Secret.............................................................................. 18
Parenting................................................................................. 17
Parenting................................................................................. 17
The Property Collector............................................................. 15
The Property Collector............................................................. 15
The Mask................................................................................. 14
The Mask................................................................................. 14
The Easter Dress Gift................................................................ 13
The Easter Dress Gift................................................................ 13
Your Love of Learning.............................................................. 12
Your Love of Learning.............................................................. 12
The Kidnapping....................................................................... 11
The Kidnapping....................................................................... 11
The Education.......................................................................... 10
The Education.......................................................................... 10
Divide and Conquer................................................................... 9
Divide and Conquer................................................................... 9
Hypocrisy................................................................................... 8
Hypocrisy................................................................................... 8
Family Obligations...................................................................... 7
Family Obligations...................................................................... 7
The Steak Dinner....................................................................... 6
The Steak Dinner....................................................................... 6
Ugly Ways.................................................................................. 5
Ugly Ways.................................................................................. 5
Sibling Rivalry............................................................................. 4
Sibling Rivalry............................................................................. 4
Weekend Guests........................................................................ 3
Weekend Guests........................................................................ 3
Visiting Rules............................................................................. 2
Visiting Rules............................................................................. 2
The Mother-In-Laws’ Cardinal Rule # 1....................................... 1
The Mother-In-Laws’ Cardinal Rule # 1....................................... 1
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The Mother-In-Laws’ Cardinal Rule # 1....................................... 1
The Mother-In-Laws’ Cardinal Rule # 1....................................... 1
Visiting Rules............................................................................. 2
Visiting Rules............................................................................. 2
Weekend Guests........................................................................ 3
Weekend Guests........................................................................ 3
Sibling Rivalry............................................................................. 4
Sibling Rivalry............................................................................. 4
Ugly Ways.................................................................................. 5
Ugly Ways.................................................................................. 5
The Steak Dinner....................................................................... 6
The Steak Dinner....................................................................... 6
Family Obligations...................................................................... 7
Family Obligations...................................................................... 7
Hypocrisy................................................................................... 8
Hypocrisy................................................................................... 8
Divide and Conquer................................................................... 9
Divide and Conquer................................................................... 9
The Education.......................................................................... 10
The Education.......................................................................... 10
The Kidnapping....................................................................... 11
The Kidnapping....................................................................... 11
Your Love of Learning.............................................................. 12
Your Love of Learning.............................................................. 12
The Easter Dress Gift................................................................ 13
The Easter Dress Gift................................................................ 13
The Mask................................................................................. 14
The Mask................................................................................. 14
The Property Collector............................................................. 15
The Property Collector............................................................. 15
Parenting................................................................................. 17
Parenting................................................................................. 17
It’s a Secret.............................................................................. 18
It’s a Secret.............................................................................. 18
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Family Leadership Quiz............................................................. 34 The Survivor............................................................................. 33 The Most Important “F” Word ................................................ 32 The Importance of Grandchildren............................................. 31 That’s My Baby......................................................................... 30 The Dirty Little Secret............................................................... 29 Lord Not on My Watch............................................................. 28 It Needs To Be Told................................................................... 27 You Need to Believe................................................................. 26 A Family Donation................................................................... 25 We Are Family......................................................................... 24 Disinherited............................................................................. 23 Words of Advice...................................................................... 22 In Need of Healing................................................................... 21 The Headache.......................................................................... 20 Still Not Family......................................................................... 19
Family Leadership Quiz............................................................. 34 The Survivor............................................................................. 33 The Most Important “F” Word ................................................ 32 The Importance of Grandchildren............................................. 31 That’s My Baby......................................................................... 30 The Dirty Little Secret............................................................... 29 Lord Not on My Watch............................................................. 28 It Needs To Be Told................................................................... 27 You Need to Believe................................................................. 26 A Family Donation................................................................... 25 We Are Family......................................................................... 24 Disinherited............................................................................. 23 Words of Advice...................................................................... 22 In Need of Healing................................................................... 21 The Headache.......................................................................... 20 Still Not Family......................................................................... 19 Still Not Family......................................................................... 19
Still Not Family......................................................................... 19
The Headache.......................................................................... 20
The Headache.......................................................................... 20
In Need of Healing................................................................... 21
In Need of Healing................................................................... 21
Words of Advice...................................................................... 22
Words of Advice...................................................................... 22
Disinherited............................................................................. 23
Disinherited............................................................................. 23
We Are Family......................................................................... 24
We Are Family......................................................................... 24
A Family Donation................................................................... 25
A Family Donation................................................................... 25
You Need to Believe................................................................. 26
You Need to Believe................................................................. 26
It Needs To Be Told................................................................... 27
It Needs To Be Told................................................................... 27
Lord Not on My Watch............................................................. 28
Lord Not on My Watch............................................................. 28
The Dirty Little Secret............................................................... 29
The Dirty Little Secret............................................................... 29
That’s My Baby......................................................................... 30
That’s My Baby......................................................................... 30
The Importance of Grandchildren............................................. 31
The Importance of Grandchildren............................................. 31
The Most Important “F” Word ................................................ 32
The Most Important “F” Word ................................................ 32
The Survivor............................................................................. 33
The Survivor............................................................................. 33
Family Leadership Quiz............................................................. 34
Family Leadership Quiz............................................................. 34
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espect and hospitality is always given to anyone who enters her house: house rule #1. You are new to the family as you and your husband were married overseas a year ago without the family present. The first time she tells you this, you look up and see ladies who just happen to be old girlfriends of your husband enter her house. So you were not aware that a mother-in-law, who spouts the necessity for respect and hospitality needing to be extended to everyone who enters her home, would not extend that same courtesy to you the daughter-in-law. You may even find yourself bombarded with old girlfriends or even want to be baby’s mommas every time you visit your in-laws. Do not fret or take offense. It is not personal. Simply smile, after all she is just being hospitable to everyone. When you get a moment alone with your spouse, ask him what he thinks about having an old boyfriend or two over to dinner the next time you visit your folks. He just might have a little talk with his mother about all those old girl friends visiting.
espect and hospitality is always given to anyone who enters her house: house rule #1. You are new to the family as you and your husband were married overseas a year ago without the family present. The first time she tells you this, you look up and see ladies who just happen to be old girlfriends of your husband enter her house. So you were not aware that a mother-in-law, who spouts the necessity for respect and hospitality needing to be extended to everyone who enters her home, would not extend that same courtesy to you the daughter-in-law. You may even find yourself bombarded with old girlfriends or even want to be baby’s mommas every time you visit your in-laws. Do not fret or take offense. It is not personal. Simply smile, after all she is just being hospitable to everyone. When you get a moment alone with your spouse, ask him what he thinks about having an old boyfriend or two over to dinner the next time you visit your folks. He just might have a little talk with his mother about all those old girl friends visiting.
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house: house rule #1. You are new to the family as you and your husband were married overseas a year ago without the family present. The first time she tells you this, you look up and see ladies who just happen to be old girlfriends of your husband enter her house. So you were not aware that a mother-in-law, who spouts the necessity for respect and hospitality needing to be extended to everyone who enters her home, would not extend that same courtesy to you the daughter-in-law. You may even find yourself bombarded with old girlfriends or even want to be baby’s mommas every time you visit your in-laws. Do not fret or take offense. It is not personal. Simply smile, after all she is just being hospitable to everyone. When you get a moment alone with your spouse, ask him what he thinks about having an old boyfriend or two over to dinner the next time you visit your folks. He just might have a little talk with his mother about all those old girl friends visiting.
house: house rule #1. You are new to the family as you and your husband were married overseas a year ago without the family present. The first time she tells you this, you look up and see ladies who just happen to be old girlfriends of your husband enter her house. So you were not aware that a mother-in-law, who spouts the necessity for respect and hospitality needing to be extended to everyone who enters her home, would not extend that same courtesy to you the daughter-in-law. You may even find yourself bombarded with old girlfriends or even want to be baby’s mommas every time you visit your in-laws. Do not fret or take offense. It is not personal. Simply smile, after all she is just being hospitable to everyone. When you get a moment alone with your spouse, ask him what he thinks about having an old boyfriend or two over to dinner the next time you visit your folks. He just might have a little talk with his mother about all those old girl friends visiting.
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he lady, your mother-in-law tells you that she is no longer visiting your new sister-in-law, because she does not visit people who do not visit her. You live over 800 miles away and have for the past ten years. Your family has been to visit her at least five times in those ten years, not including the trips your kids and husband have taken over the years without you. Yet she has never traveled those 800 plus miles to your new house. Yet, the woman is on the road to Florida, Missouri, and Texas weekly. When you visit your sister-in-law you get an ear full of concerns about your mother-inlaws’ behavior toward her. You just stay neutral, and listen to both women during your visit to each of their homes. When it is time to take your leave, from your mother-in-law you go over and give her a big hug and a kiss and tell her “I play by different rules than you do.” “I visit people even, if they don’t visit me.” “Then tell her good bye.” You have shown her nothing but respect.
he lady, your mother-in-law tells you that she is no longer visiting your new sister-in-law, because she does not visit people who do not visit her. You live over 800 miles away and have for the past ten years. Your family has been to visit her at least five times in those ten years, not including the trips your kids and husband have taken over the years without you. Yet she has never traveled those 800 plus miles to your new house. Yet, the woman is on the road to Florida, Missouri, and Texas weekly. When you visit your sister-in-law you get an ear full of concerns about your mother-inlaws’ behavior toward her. You just stay neutral, and listen to both women during your visit to each of their homes. When it is time to take your leave, from your mother-in-law you go over and give her a big hug and a kiss and tell her “I play by different rules than you do.” “I visit people even, if they don’t visit me.” “Then tell her good bye.” You have shown her nothing but respect.
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ing your new sister-in-law, because she does not visit people who do not visit her. You live over 800 miles away and have for the past ten years. Your family has been to visit her at least five times in those ten years, not including the trips your kids and husband have taken over the years without you. Yet she has never traveled those 800 plus miles to your new house. Yet, the woman is on the road to Florida, Missouri, and Texas weekly. When you visit your sister-in-law you get an ear full of concerns about your mother-inlaws’ behavior toward her. You just stay neutral, and listen to both women during your visit to each of their homes. When it is time to take your leave, from your mother-in-law you go over and give her a big hug and a kiss and tell her “I play by different rules than you do.” “I visit people even, if they don’t visit me.” “Then tell her good bye.” You have shown her nothing but respect.
ing your new sister-in-law, because she does not visit people who do not visit her. You live over 800 miles away and have for the past ten years. Your family has been to visit her at least five times in those ten years, not including the trips your kids and husband have taken over the years without you. Yet she has never traveled those 800 plus miles to your new house. Yet, the woman is on the road to Florida, Missouri, and Texas weekly. When you visit your sister-in-law you get an ear full of concerns about your mother-inlaws’ behavior toward her. You just stay neutral, and listen to both women during your visit to each of their homes. When it is time to take your leave, from your mother-in-law you go over and give her a big hug and a kiss and tell her “I play by different rules than you do.” “I visit people even, if they don’t visit me.” “Then tell her good bye.” You have shown her nothing but respect.