Living with my mother-in-law has been a challenge. She runs the household with military precision, and if you’re even a minute late, you might end up hungry or unwashed. Here’s how it all unfolded.
A letter seeking advice on how to handle a situation where the mother-in-law, who lives in the writer’s apartment, insists on imposing her own rules.
After agreeing to let my mother-in-law, Ruby, move into our apartment to help her through a tough time, I quickly realized she had forgotten whose home it was. Ruby began imposing her own rules, leading to unexpected tensions and a reminder that good intentions don’t always lead to peaceful cohabitation.
