My MIL

[Tinkermommy]

I thought I would post a positive thread about Mother-in-Laws.

My husband just send me this email he got from his Mom. It made me cry! I deleted the names to protect the anonymous!
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Dear Son,

Just a note to say that a package for the kids will go out tomorrow. It should arrive before Easter.

Also PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME FLOWERS THIS EASTER. You and your wife are so kind and generous BUT I would much prefer that you spend that money not on flowers but on yourselves. Take your wife out to dinner some evening if you can get a sitter or just take the kids - whatever works best. Honestly, your kindness and generosity are so always present in my life. I am surrounded with flowers almost all year round anyway. It would really make me happy to know that the two of you went out to dinner together. Please do that, dear.

Love to all there. Mom : )
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Now that Mother's Day is not too far off, feel free to share your happy MIL story.

 

[Planogirl]

How sweet! If it wouldn't make her angry, I'd be tempted to send her flowers anyway. She certainly sounds like a keeper.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Love positive stories.

My MIL always tells my DH that he ever divorced me, or did something stupid that caused me to divorce him, she was dumping him as a son and keeping me as a daughter. Poor DH.

 

[sparks19]

aww that's wonderful.

I know what you mean. my MIL is great. I can't think of anything specific right off the top of my head but I talk to her on the phone everyday... just as often as i talk to my own mother so we are very close

 

[minniecarousel]

My husband's mother died before we were married, but I know she would have been a wonderful MIL. My own mother was a dear to her children-in-law (it was DH's suggestion that she move in with us!)

Cherish that relationship. And honor her request that you not send flowers. It's a lovely idea, and I think she means it. Let her know what you do instead of sending her flowers. She will be pleased.

(if you don't already do this: along with sending pix of the kids, send a page of their schoolwork or a drawing that they do. My Mom especially liked the homemade cards.)

 

[Harley Quinn]

What a lovely MIL that me get all teary.

My DBF's Mum died before we'd even met. Both him and his Sis tell me she would of loved me and we would have got on great. He jokes we would of bonded over our passion for country music.

 

[MickeyMom2Boys]

I too have a wonderful MIL (and FIL). They are the nicest people, don't expect much from anyone and are always there for us and our boys. We try to do the same for them.

You should follow her advice, go to a nice, fun family restaurant for dinner in her honor and send her a framed family picture of the event. I bet she would love that more than any flowers!

 

[Kat77]

That's so sweet. Maybe send her a gift card for dinner instead?

I adore my MIL. She is absolutely wonderful! And FIL is pretty awesome himself! Hurrah for amazing inlaws!
I remember right after I first met DH, his cousin pulled me aside and told me family was a bunch of keepers. She was right!

 

[Robinrs]

Wow, how nice. I thought it was another SCATHING anti MIL thread, what a lovely alternative!

 

[SaraJayne]

Awww, that's so wonderful. I think I'd send her flowers anyway.

And can I just give a for a positive MIL thread?

 

[Wishing on a star]

How touching!!!
You must have a very special MIL... God's angel on earth!!!

PS: I would still just have to send a special card and a small flower or something!!! Especially if you and her grandkids will not be able to see her over the holiday!

 

[MIGrandma]

That is awesome, she sounds like a very sweet MIL.

My wonderful MIL passed away 11 years ago, after a long battle with ALS. She was amazing and I still miss her so much.

 

[marybet]

How touching!!!
You must have a very special MIL... God's angel on earth!!!

PS: I would still just have to send a special card and a small flower or something!!! Especially if you and her grandkids will not be able to see her over the holiday!

I think a card would be fine but don't send a flower or another gift when she has asked you not to do that. I tell my sons that all I want for Mother's
Day is a card and a phone call and I mean it.

 

[Uncle Remus]

Wow, how nice. I thought it was another SCATHING anti MIL thread, what a lovely alternative!

For real!!

I thought I would post a positive thread about Mother-in-Laws.

My husband just send me this email he got from his Mom. It made me cry! I deleted the names to protect the anonymous!
___________________
Dear Son,

Just a note to say that a package for the kids will go out tomorrow. It should arrive before Easter.

Also PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME FLOWERS THIS EASTER. You and your wife are so kind and generous BUT I would much prefer that you spend that money not on flowers but on yourselves. Take your wife out to dinner some evening if you can get a sitter or just take the kids - whatever works best. Honestly, your kindness and generosity are so always present in my life. I am surrounded with flowers almost all year round anyway. It would really make me happy to know that the two of you went out to dinner together. Please do that, dear.

Love to all there. Mom : )
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Now that Mother's Day is not too far off, feel free to share your happy MIL story.

Thanks for postin' that!

 

[Missy1961]

She sounds so wonderful!

Maybe call her while the family is at dinner? And/or take a picture of the family while at dinner, and have the kids decorate the frame.

 

[Swan4Me]

And what a lesson to all of us women who will one day be MIL's

My MIL is wonderful-she says I'm like her own daughter

 

[sbell111]

It's a trap.

 

[Disneycrazymom]

That is really so sweet! Maybe have the kids make her paper flowers and send them instead. Just simple ones out of construction paper. Or those cute ones they make at pre school where their picture is in the middle of the flower. No cost be so cute!

 

[marcemc]

What a nice, thoughtful & loving e-mail. She sounds like a really nice lady, I guess you scored a great MIL

 

[scrapquitler]

I thought I would post a positive thread about Mother-in-Laws.

My husband just send me this email he got from his Mom. It made me cry! I deleted the names to protect the anonymous!
___________________
Dear Son,

Just a note to say that a package for the kids will go out tomorrow. It should arrive before Easter.

Also PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME FLOWERS THIS EASTER. You and your wife are so kind and generous BUT I would much prefer that you spend that money not on flowers but on yourselves. Take your wife out to dinner some evening if you can get a sitter or just take the kids - whatever works best. Honestly, your kindness and generosity are so always present in my life. I am surrounded with flowers almost all year round anyway. It would really make me happy to know that the two of you went out to dinner together. Please do that, dear.

Love to all there. Mom : )
___________________


Now that Mother's Day is not too far off, feel free to share your happy MIL story.

That's very sweet! Lucky you!