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Best Tips To Be A Super Daughter-in-law

The biggest challenge of a married life is to get along with your in laws especially your mother-in-law. Though this holds good for both the partners in a marriage, it is the woman who has to make the maximum changes.

Well, fret not we here with some basic simple tips to be a super daughter-in-law. Wondering how? Read on to know more.

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Studies suggest that around 60 per cent of marriages suffer from unwanted tensions and pressures. All this can be avoided if you know how to please your mother-in-law.

The biggest challenge of a married life is handling the constant nagging, interfering and fiddling in everything you do. You can handle the situation with these simple steps and iron your differences with your mother-in-law. One of the best and easy way is to show respect to your mother-in-law and to have a positive attitude.

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Follow our tips to be a super daughter-in-law and create a strong bond with your mother-in-law.

Positive Attitude

Positive Attitude

Just as the role of daughter-in-law is new to you, so it would be for your mother-in-law to take up that role. No matter what you trying to convey to her always approach with a positive attitude. It brings a positiveness around and it will help you guys bond well. This is a basic tip to be a super daughter-in-law.

Equality

Equality

Forget not! This is a first step to build your relationship with her. Try and treat your mother-in-law just the way you treat your mother. For instance: If you have kids, then visit both your mother and mother-in-law places frequently. It helps your kids connect to them equally.

Sensitivity

Sensitivity

Understand that your mother-in-law is still getting to digest the fact that her child has another special woman in her life. When another person becomes the centre of attention and focus in her son's life, conflicts arise. They turn sensitive in everything that comes around. Try to handle the situation in a mature way by not arguing.

Respect

Respect

One of the tips to be a super daughter-in-law is to treat your mother-in-law with respect. Always remember that they are old and wise. Talk to her about her life experiences and who knows she will develop a liking for you leading to a strong bond between you guys.

Be Attentive

Be Attentive

Make sure you listen to what your mother-in-law says. Sit and chat, and try to follow what she wants from you. If she prefers to sit around and demands you to do the entire work then make sure your husband helps you to finish the work soon.

Advice

Advice

Mother-in-laws have years of experience in life and household matters. Never hesitate to take her advice and ask her for suggestions. You may disagree with few things that they say and decide to not follow her suggestions. Remember she is only trying to be helpful to you.

Communication

Communication

Try and talk out things with the family and your mother-in-law. If something or someone from the family has hurt you with their words or action, then do not keep it bottled up inside you. It creates differences. Talk to your husband or mother-in-law and clear the air.

Helper

Helper

Not to forget this one! You need to help your mother-in-law in all the daily chores and other household work to be in her good books. This helps in making your bond stronger with your mother-in-law.

Story first published: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:10 [IST]
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