Anyone else a foreign language inlaw?

[Simba's Mom]

I'm not sure how to describe it, but DDIL doesn't speak English, she and her whole family are from Mexico. Her father speaks a little English. When she's here, DS translates since fortunately he's bilingual. When they got married, it was in Mexico, all in Spanish, and DH and I understood virtually nothing (it was interesting, though, as lots of their marriage customs are different from what we're used to). When DDIL comes, she and I can't really talk and build any kind of relationship. Anyone else enduring this situation? It's all a little frustrating, but I suppose I should look at the good part-at least we don't fight this way!

 

[tikilyn]

I'm in pretty much the same situation as you are in but i'm the DDIL that doesn't speak Spanish! My dh was born in the states and raised in Mexico. He is the only one in his family that is bilingual (ie: the only one that speaks English).

We go to his mothers house once or twice a week to see her and eat her great food!! I don't speak spanish and don't care to learn either. I think we have a very good relationship.

We disagree about a lot of things and I'm am so glad that I don't have to listen to her rant about all my wrongs. I'm also glad she can't understand me either.

This barrier keeps us liking each other. When people ask me if I get along with my MIL all I have to say is, I have the greatest relationship with my MIL. She doesn't speak English and I don't speak Spainish!

 

[MommyPoppins]

I'm in pretty much the same situation as you are in but i'm the DDIL that doesn't speak Spanish! My dh was born in the states and raised in Mexico. He is the only one in his family that is bilingual (ie: the only one that speaks English).

We go to his mothers house once or twice a week to see her and eat her great food!! I don't speak spanish and don't care to learn either. I think we have a very good relationship.

We disagree about a lot of things and I'm am so glad that I don't have to listen to her rant about all my wrongs. I'm also glad she can't understand me either.

This barrier keeps us liking each other. When people ask me if I get along with my MIL all I have to say is, I have the greatest relationship with my MIL. She doesn't speak English and I don't speak Spainish!

The perfect MIL is one you can't speak to.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm in pretty much the same situation as you are in but i'm the DDIL that doesn't speak Spanish! My dh was born in the states and raised in Mexico. He is the only one in his family that is bilingual (ie: the only one that speaks English).

We go to his mothers house once or twice a week to see her and eat her great food!! I don't speak spanish and don't care to learn either. I think we have a very good relationship.

We disagree about a lot of things and I'm am so glad that I don't have to listen to her rant about all my wrongs. I'm also glad she can't understand me either.

This barrier keeps us liking each other. When people ask me if I get along with my MIL all I have to say is, I have the greatest relationship with my MIL. She doesn't speak English and I don't speak Spainish!

It doesn't surprise me that the first response was from someone else in our geographical area. Welcome! DH works in Brownsville by the airport.

 

[Boo'sMom]

This barrier keeps us liking each other. When people ask me if I get along with my MIL all I have to say is, I have the greatest relationship with my MIL. She doesn't speak English and I don't speak Spainish!

man...I wish I had your mother in law

 

[tikilyn]

It doesn't surprise me that the first response was from someone else in our geographical area. Welcome! DH works in Brownsville by the airport.

After I read your post I thought this has got to be someone from around here too! Sure enough your just about 15 miles from where I live!. Dh is a BP in Brownsville!

Dh has a friend that moved down her and ended up going to equador for two weeks and found a wife while down there. His family is in the same situation as your. I think its very common down here!

 

[freckles and boo]

It sounds to me like a great opportunity to take a basic Spanish class and then try the language out on a native speaker. It would also be a sweet gesture!

 

[dahrjo]

My DH family speaks Arabic. I have no clue what they are saying. My MIL and I get along great, though!