In-laws are part of marriage because they are indirectly connected. Couples should understand that in-laws can be difficult sometimes to handle due to their undue pressure as a result of their emotional attachment to their children. Couples should know how to handle difficult in-laws in other not to create unnecessary tension in the home. Some of the ways to handle difficult in-laws are,
1. Couples should be committed to each other. When couples are united, and committed to each other, they will not be frustrated and easily influence by their in-laws.
2. Don't be sentimental. Be objective, and avoid be sentimental in handling difficult in-laws. Respect your in-law and avoid taking sides.
3. Endeavor to set boundaries for your in-laws. Setting boundaries for your in-laws will enable them know the areas they are expected to intervene in your marriage. When you set boundaries it will put your in-laws in check, and also prevent them from undue pressure in your marriage.
4. Treat your in laws with dignity. Everyone deserve to be treated with love, and respect including your in-laws irrespective of their overbearing tendencies. Sometimes, in-laws can be in your nerves when you are not taking their advice and suggestions.
5. Never personalize issues. Personalizing issues with your spouse will worsen issues, and create room for argument and disagreement.
6. Maintain a good relationship with your in laws. Lack of good relationship with in-laws can be detrimental to the cordial relationship between the man and woman. Some in laws are troublesome and difficult because of the poor relationship of their son or daughter in law.
In laws can contribute to the success and happiness of their children marriages due to their experience. Ironically, some in laws are responsible for their children unhappiness, and breakup due to their selfish interest and ill advise given to their children who are married. Some couples had miserable experiences from wicked, and difficult in laws because of the inability of the couple to handle issues on their own.
Some females especially in Africa who intend to get married wish their would be in law dead because of fear of manipulation, and undue pressure from them. Marriage is enjoyable with or without the presence of manipulative, and difficult in laws depending on the way and manner the couples manage them. Couples should work collectively to manage, and handle difficult, and troublesome in laws with love, respect, and dignity.
They should also support them financially, materially etc when necessary in other for them to have sense of belonging
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