To just say that I love my MIL

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I know all families are different, and this is not a criticism of those with tricky situations, but I just want to say that my MIL is properly wonderful. She is kind, really thoughtful, adores my DC, is happy to look after them (even though one has ASD and can be challenging). I don't know how I would have got through the last couple of years without her. I am not very close to my own parents so it is really great that we have a good in laws relationship.

So just a little shout out for all the lovely MIL's out there.

Yes, mine is great too. I didn't choose her, she didn't choose me but I think we're both happy with our lot!

Mine is lovely. I have said this before but I will always remember when ds 1 was a few weeks old and I was finding it all hard going. She took the crying Ds from me, handed me a glass of wine and said babies cry at 6 o clock, it's what they do. She is full of comforting nonsense like this! I didn't feel smothered or controlled, I felt cared for.

Aww Geekywombat that's absolutely lovely!!!

I love my mil too, she's a lovely lady and she does not interfere in our lives in the slightest, she sends lovely baked bread fresh out of the oven when she's making them!! She's old now and takes care of my fil who is also lovely!!

I think I'm a rare one who actually loves all her in laws, they're abit like the Waltons too!!

Lovely thread.

Am also on the other side of the fence, like nutty.

My DS could not have chosen a nicer wife. She is lovely & they complement each other very well. She is an amazing mother to my PFGC as well.

Also from the other side - I love my DDIL very much, she is just a wonderful person and the best thing that ever happened to my DS. She was an absolute rock when my marriage broke down, and never fails to let me know she loves me. Had a message from her a few day ago saying she'd bought theatre tickets for me to see my favourite play 'just as a treat because you deserve one'. I totally adore her. (And she has a lovely Mum so my DS is very lucky in his MIL )

My in laws are great too.

I've seen my mother working in an underhand way on my sils though. At the same time being all butter won't melt with her sons. Whilst moaning to me about how her dils don't care about her. It's nothing to do with a mil or dil relationship really. She has deep issues but probably thinks they were an easy target for her hurts.

My MiL is bloody fantastic as well. She has decorated, cooked, visited just for a chat and generally been amazing throughout my pregnancy and now DS is here she is still amazing! She makes the best cakes as well

I love the Babyies cry at 6pm advice.

My MIL and I are like chalk and cheese but somehow we get on really well. I love her lots and since I lost my own mum, we've become even closer.

I love my in laws and also my parents. We are a lucky couple to both have great in laws! I do feel for some of the people on here that have horrendous in laws etc.

Another one with lovely in-laws here!! They will literally drop everything if we need anything and they are great! I won't lie and say it is like having a second set of parents as I think it would be a disservice to my own parents, but it feels very much like a relationship with a close auntie and uncle.