How to Cope when Your Parents and In-Laws Do Not Get Along

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Consider past resentments.. Look for a solution, or leave it alone.. Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page.

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Consider past resentments.

Step 1

Consider past resentments.

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Look for a solution, or leave it alone.

Step 2

Look for a solution, or leave it alone.

3

Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page.

Step 3

Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page.

4

Be direct.

Step 4

Be direct.

5

Enforce boundaries as necessary.

Step 5

Enforce boundaries as necessary.

6

Have a positive attitude.

Step 6

Have a positive attitude.

7

Encourage everyone to set differences aside.

Step 7

Encourage everyone to set differences aside.

8

Create rituals to minimize conflict.

Step 8

Create rituals to minimize conflict.

9

Hold different family gatherings if they become too stressful.

Step 9

Hold different family gatherings if they become too stressful.

10

Respect your own needs and limitations.

Step 10

Respect your own needs and limitations.

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Listen to everyone's perspective.

Step 11

Listen to everyone's perspective.

12

Create escape plans.

Step 12

Create escape plans.

13

Surround yourself with positive people.

Step 13

Surround yourself with positive people.

14

Develop a sense of humor.

Step 14

Develop a sense of humor.

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