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10 Things Your Daughter-in-Law Won't Tell You

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They said it

When we offered moms a chance to vent about their mothers-in-law, their response was immediate, intense, and, frankly, a little insecure. "Whatever you do, maintain my anonymity," women said over and over, as they cut loose with gripes over behavior ranging from the mildly annoying to the downright destructive. Now, we're not suggesting that you are guilty of any of the things these moms complained about, but just FYI, here's a roundup of some of the things that OTHER grandmothers do.

Want to share what you'd say back? Join us in our Mothers-in-Law Anonymous group.

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about the author

Emily Abedon is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in national magazines including Redbook, Parents, and CosmoGirl. She is also a contributing editor for Charleston magazine in South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their four children. Abedon is currently writing a work of historical fiction inspired by her own grandmother's storied childhood.
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