Mother in Law Problems Transcends Race

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Mother In LawTelevision usually portrays mother-in-laws (usually the mother of the husband) to be overbearing women who indulges their sons and confuses meddling with helping.

It used to be sooo funny.

Until, I had my very own live one living only a stone’s throw away from where my husband and I live.

My mother-in-law is everything the way they portrayed on Filipino TV, except that she’s white.

Yes, MIL problems does transcend race.

If you are cursed with a mother-in-law who fit the stereotypical autocratic old lady of the house who cannot let go of her little boy then, it doesn’t matter where in the world your mother in law came from… they are all made from the same mold. The only differences you will see are their skin and eye colors.

Disclaimer: Of course, there are a few people who are blessed. Their mother-in-laws are really nice or they are just too far away to meddle with their sons marriage.

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Filed: Expat Parenting


7 Responses to “Mother in Law Problems Transcends Race”

Glo : September 6th, 2007 at 8:30 pm

“If you are cursed with a mother-in-law who fit the stereotypical autocratic old lady of the house who cannot let go of her little boy”

watch the movie monster-in-law (if you haven’t yet) starring jennifer lopez and bridget fonda.

he he he. ganyang ganyan. ;-)

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dexie : September 11th, 2007 at 1:15 pm

I’m one of those wives who luck out in the MIL department. :)

Didi : September 22nd, 2007 at 8:58 am

“My mother-in-law is everything the way they portrayed on Filipino TV, except that she’s white.”

This made ma laugh so hard! I feel for you sis!

IvyG : October 1st, 2007 at 1:17 am

OMG, I am in the same predicament as you. I always thought that kind of MIL stereotyping only existed in the Soaps… I live with my elderly MIL (what could be worse than that???) and she notices everything… from my hair, to my cooking, to my taking her of my stepdaughter… She likes gossip and curses a lot! I’m glad I am not alone…

anp : October 3rd, 2007 at 11:29 pm

IvyG: let’s form a club. hehe

Didi: hehe thanks

dexie: hayyy…

Glo: saw it. funny nga!

rashmi : October 18th, 2007 at 3:23 am

hi,
I am from india… and well i too have a similar problem.. she just cant leave my husband .. sorry her son alone. the minute she cathes him alone, she has something to tell him in whispers… And the control streak she has… its sic!!1
What do i do ???

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