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Really nice MIL

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RedCowboyBoots · 12/08/2019 20:08

I have a really nice MIL. Really lovely. She is supportive and kind, never questions my judgement, offers to have the kids but would never demand it. I see lots of stories on here about mother in laws and find it rather sad to see how many of them are seemingly awful, so I thought I'd see if I could bring some positivity to MN and recognise the nice, normal MILs we never usually hear about.

Does anyone else have a lovely mother in law, or is it just me?

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AnkleWarmersAndPixieBoots · 12/08/2019 22:00

I have a great MIL. We have a great laugh together and the same political and social ideas. I get on with her more than my own dm.

murmuration · 12/08/2019 22:02

MIL is great! She and PIL crossed an ocean to be with us for 3 weeks right after DD's birth and did everything when DD had health issues. She supported me during my pregnancy when my own mother was demanding I do things in ways I didn't want, telling me "You're the mother, you make the decisions". She and PIL are helpful, not critical like my parents. They're generous, with no strings attached. They listen to what we have to say. I can have a proper conversation with her. She's great with DD; she's a former nursery teacher and happy to share experience but never criticises if we do something differently. I'm so happy she's my MIL.

MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee · 12/08/2019 22:02

Yes mine is wonderful!!!

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ineedanotherholiday · 12/08/2019 22:03

My MIL is lovely! Sometimes she may do or say something I disagree with on the odd occasion (prob the same I for her) but we get on great.

neweeeyebrows · 12/08/2019 22:05

I also have a lovely MIL.

Parkandride · 12/08/2019 22:05

Mine is lovely Smile she's kind and generous, easy to talk to, never demanding. I hope nothing changes when we have kids but she's been good to her other DIL on that front

schnubbins · 12/08/2019 22:08

Mine is great even though we are totally different types of women in every respect.She is tiny and I am really tall , she is outspoken, I am not, and so it goes on.We have had our differences over the years but all in all her heart is in the right place.My husband adores her as he does my mum .There are some good ones to there.as the mum two boys , I hope my DIL's will love me as much as I love my MIL.

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 12/08/2019 22:13

I have a lovely MIL. She and FIL adore our DC and would do anything for them. DH is also lucky as he also gained amazing IL.

latulipe · 12/08/2019 22:14

Love my MIL to bits!

WelshMammaofaSlovak · 12/08/2019 22:17

My MiL is really lovely and is nothing like the archetypal MiLs I see on here. She doesn't speak English and while my Slovak us improving we do struggle to communicate but in spite of this we really do have fun together and she has been nothing but welcoming to her large, loud, bolshy,l feminist Welsh DiL even though I'm pretty sure I am the total opposite of what she would have chosen for her DS GrinShe is a truly wonderful Babka (GM) and our gorgeous DC has taken 10 years off of her and brought real joy to the life of a widow. We don't always agree on raising my DC but she always accepts that I am the Mama and is just so supportive. I started my intensive Slovak course today (Confused) and she is the main reason that I want to be fluent - so that I can be the DDiL that will make her happy.

Fullyhuman · 12/08/2019 22:19

I love mine so much. She has so much time for her grandchildren, I am so grateful my children have her as grandma, grateful beyond words.
I like hanging out with her too.

SallyWD · 12/08/2019 22:42

My MIL is lovely and treats me like her own daughter.

Atalune · 12/08/2019 23:03

Amazing in laws both MIL and FIL. Supportive and kind, helpful. Love me and my kids. They are the best.

colbyandmontysmum · 12/08/2019 23:03

I had a wonderful MIL. Sadly, she died 12 years ago. I still well up in tears when I think of her. She took a huge interest in the family but never interfered. My two DC loved her and always wanted to visit her. I used to call them the three musketeers as they would get up to all sorts! I miss her so much!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 12/08/2019 23:05

My MIL was lovely - and a great grandmother too. In some ways I was closer to her than I am to my mum - she has certainly been more supportive of me than my mum.

Sadly she died of cancer 3 years ago. Sad

velocitygirl7 · 12/08/2019 23:06

I can beat this. I've spent the day with my ex mil GrinWe went shopping, had lunch and then she came to my house for a cuppa.
She's lovely, helpful, a really sweet grandma and absolutely loves dh!

Bezalelle · 12/08/2019 23:12

My MIL is an absolute powerhouse. I adore her. Clever, wise and kind. I'm very lucky.

NorksofPlenty · 13/08/2019 00:11

Mine is nice enough if you don't know her particularly well, unfortunately I do and she's self centred, selfish, judgemental and is indifferent to the point of not even caring about or talking to my dc whilst simultaneously showering my sils dcs with attention (literally at the same time, we're on holiday together and it's soooo obvious, my heart breaks for my dc). Sorry to hi jack your lovely positive op, I'm a bit sensitive after another diabolical evening with the in laws and now I'm stuck on a boat with them, too hot to sleep and wondering why the hell we're here and questioning my entire marriage as a result. Would love a lovely mil, my dh has one though! 😊

proudestofmums · 13/08/2019 07:50

My DIL has the best MIL ever - smiley face

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RedCowboyBoots · 13/08/2019 13:02

It's been really lovely to read all these positive stories. Smile Thank you all for sharing them.

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