20+ Stories About Mothers-in-Law Who Test Their Daughters-In-Law’s Patience Every Day

They say parents don’t choose themselves. This statement, in fact, can be applied not only to our own family, but also to that of our other half: mothers-in-law do not choose themselves either. Some people are lucky, others not so much. The heroines of our today’s selection, for example, are not at all happy with their “stand-in mothers”.

The stories of awesome.club today are dedicated to mothers-in-law who test the patience and nerves of their daughters-in-law every day. So if you’ve been through the same situation, know that you’re not alone. In the end, our bonus will show that all is not lost and good mothers-in-law also exist. Follow!

I’m a terrible housewife. I’m not good with the thing. Either the porridge was burnt, or the curtains weren’t cleaned thoroughly, or the flowers weren’t watered. On the other hand, my mother-in-law is a traditional and impeccable housewife. Daily, there are fresh and different meals, the clothes are always clean and ironed and everything is in its proper place. Although it seems strange, this woman does not stop praising me.

“Oh, Júlia, what a beautiful table you prepared, I could never do it like you!”
“Wow, what a delicious salad. It’s a divine gift, not a salad! I can’t cook like this.”
“What beautiful curtains you chose! Where did you find them, my dear?”

What did I really do? I added some slices of cheese to some undercooked rice, just shook the cheap curtains I found at the flea market and kicked my shoes off at the entrance to the corner so she wouldn’t see the spiders circling around.

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For the first few years, I thought she was being fake. How could anyone in their right mind not notice the half-assed job I was doing as a stay-at-home mom?! I have noticed, several times, how diligent she is to keep everything in order in her own house. Even the neighbors have praised her, from the wonderful aroma her house has to the successful children she has raised.

My impression is that many people of past generations really manage to enjoy every new day of life, every nuance, and try to find positive points in any situation. In addition to all this, they do not fail to praise the efforts of those around them. Praise for what? For nothing, just to please. Just to bring happiness forward. © YuFenb / Pikabu