In-Laws AND Parents Driving You Crazy?

Posted by SAIL on Aug 11, 2012 in Advice, Articles, and Hot Topics

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Can any of you relate to this picture? It may be funny but for some this may be true. Often parents AND in-laws pull newlyweds in different directions. In the beginning of the marriage, couples often have to do a balancing act between both sets of parents. They have to establish healthy boundaries, routines, and expectations. What recommendations do you have for newlyweds?

Artist: Octavio Diaz. Obtained from: http://www.jacketflap.com/megablog/?tagid=11599&tag=SFG%3A+Pencil+Sketches&page=2

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It is very important to keep ure head on ure shoulders at this time of ure marriage since its the most crucial. A sour relationship because of the families of both the boy and the girl will only hurt the husband and wife’s relationship later nobody else gets hurt really. Unfortunately at this point the bridegroom or the husband has to play a very important role, he has to make sure his family loves and respects his wife, and if they r stubborn and refuse to do so he has to keep a safe distance between them and his new bride. It’s a very important choice and stressful too because everyone loves thier family, but if the families are not mature enough to accept the choices the younger ones make then everyone suffers, unfortunately. The wife on the other hand has to be patient Nd not report everything to her family because if the husband is mature and strong enough to be standing up for her she just has to relax build her own relationship and respect and accept all tht he says and does, and give her input when she thinks is needed and appropriate.
- southasianinlaws
  
  Thanks for your input! Great suggestion on being patient.