How to Get Your Mother-In-Law to Shut the Hell Up

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources. We're going to be talking about communication skills today. Specifically, how do we get our mother-in-law to shut the hell up? Dangerous ground. Just how do we get our mother-in-law to shut the hell up? Now, the question. Well, duck tape works, duck tape works for everything. As a matter of fact, my father used to put it on the rust spots on his car. But anyway, the first thing that needs to happen, is, is have a dialog with your mother-in-law. Just really understand what is causing her behavior? Why is she continuing to communicate at you, perhaps badger you and come at you? Because, realistically, the, the issue or the fault actually may be with you. The reason that she is continuing to badger you. Is it a fault of yours, are you not taking the garbage out? Are you leaving your clothes all over the place? Are you, somebody who's irresponsible? So, you really need to take a look at, at your behaviors, and find out if it's your behaviors that's causing your mother-in-law to have these issues, or these patterns. And then, correct that, and then that way you can just eliminate that. They say that you can pick your friends, but not your family, and that's true. In a situation like this, it really may require you to sit down and compromise with your mother-in-law. It may be better for you, your family situation, and the situation with your wife. Ultimately, one or, one or you is going to have to, to compromise and give up. So, the dialog needs to take place first, communication has to take place, and understanding needs to take place, and, and have mutual respect between one another. Mutual respect needs to be established and that can be build upon. So, once you build a friendship, mutual respect, and have a dialog, it may be a way to help your mother-in-law, shut the hell up. I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources, relationships for life."