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How to Impress Your In-Laws
In-law jokes have been part of world cultures for centuries. It can sometimes be tricky to forge a positive relationship with your spouse's parents, but it's a good idea to try.
 | Steps: |
| 1. | Treat your spouse well. Nothing pleases parents more than knowing that their son or daughter is being well-loved and cared for. |
| 2. | Present a united front. Never squabble with your spouse in front of his or her parents. If you think hot issues may come up, discuss how you will deal with them ahead of time. |
| 3. | Contact them without waiting for them to contact you, and invite them over before they invite themselves. This allows you to get your home ready and to prepare yourself emotionally for a visit on your own terms. |
| 4. | Ask their advice, regardless of whether or not you plan to take it. Your spouse's parents will be glad to feel that they still have some influence on their child's life. |
| 5. | Be creative. If it bothers you that your mother-in-law always tries to do your dishes after dinner, offer her another task, such as serving coffee or playing with the baby. |
| 6. | If you and your in-laws are completely incompatible, just handle it as gracefully as possible, avoid contact whenever you can, and remember that even if you will never love your in-laws, they did something wonderful when they created your spouse. |
 | Tips: |
 | Avoid confrontations with your in-laws. Try to let criticism or differences of opinion wash over you. |
| Try to get along well with your in-laws, but don't let them take over. This can be especially important when grandchildren arrive. Set reasonable ground rules for everyone in the family. |
| Begin making your own cherished family holiday traditions at home, especially if family holidays become a tug-of-war about whose family to visit and it isn't possible to visit both. Or go out of town and enjoy the holidays in an entirely different way. |
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