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If we didn't have any kids, I might let them stay with us for a while if they needed help. With our daughter, I wouldn't want them here. They aren't bad people or anything but my FIL has some behaviors I don't want my daughter around. I'd much rather have my mom here, and so would my husband.
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lmao!!!...Originally Posted by RICHARD
In-laws, Out laws...
What is the difference?
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It sounds like you have an ideal situation with your MIL living in the downstairs as a separate apartment.
I do not think I would have been able to live with my ex-husband's parents when we were together. His step-mother (natural mother died before I met him) is one of these know-it all, do it my way types. I got along with her fine but just could not imagine living with her. However, his father was a very nice man and I don't think I would have had a problem with him.
As far as my own parents go, I could easily live with my mother. My father would be tough to deal with because he is Mr. negativity on everything and expects mom to wait on him hand and foot.
That all being said, I think we do what we have to do in life depending upon the situation and how it presents itself.
I'm glad you were able to work things out with your MIL.
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If my in-laws or my parents are ever in need, in their old age, or otherwise, of our care and assistance, they they would be more than welcome to come and live with us, HOWEVER...
As a general rule, I do not like the idea of living with in-laws when they are well and capable of taking care of themselves. I LOVE living close to family. I LOVE being able to visit several times a week, have meals together, have a close bond, etc. but I feel everyone deserves their privacy as a husband and wife, as parents, and living together sometimes makes that absolutely impossible to achieve.
I feel its very important for a couple to develop their own bond. I feel its very important for parents to be able to raise their children in the way they both want, without too much interference. I feel a couple should be able to live their lives without either families knowing 'everything' they are up to, and commenting on 'everything' they see. For these reasons, I would ALWAYS prefer to live under my own roof with my husband and kids, but when there is a need, family should ALWAYS be there for each other, and if the need requires living together, especially for parents in their old age, then the parents of both sides should always be welcomed with open arms.
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I could live with both my MIL and my FIL. As for my parents, I could easily live with my dad, but not my mom. I love my mom, but we clash and butt heads too much to ever live together.
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Same here! (just the MIL.. but, not married yet.. still with the boyfriend for 4 years now.)
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