US EditionDear Annie: My Daughter-in-Law Is an Overgrown Child
Parents seek guidance on coping with their son’s wife’s growing emotional distance and rejection despite years of kindness, as her behavior increasingly strains family ties.
- Their adult son has been married six years to a woman who rarely speaks to them and acts as though they don't exist, and the parents wrote to advice columnist Annie Lane asking for guidance.
- The daughter-in-law rejects the `daughter` label, replying `No, thank you.`, and the parents have avoided confronting her to spare their son, sweeping tensions under the rug.
- The parents insist they treat their son's wife as kindly as their other children and wives, but friends and family have noticed her coldness toward them.
- The parents say their hearts are broken and that they were quite hurt by being excluded, and one parent is considering therapy due to anxiety.
- Expressing feelings without blame and setting firm boundaries is recommended by Annie Lane, advice columnist, who also suggests the parents be pleasant with the daughter-in-law but prioritize their son and control access if necessary.
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14 Articles
Dear Annie: My daughter-in-law is an overgrown child
Dear Annie: My son got married about eight months ago, and while I truly do love his new wife, I admit I’m scratching my head over a few things. Maybe it’s the times changing, or maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but it feels like I got a fourth child instead of a daughter-in-law.
Dear Annie: My son’s wife refuses to acknowledge us as family
Dear Annie: Hoping you can offer some advice! My son has been married for six years to a beautiful girl who rarely speaks to us and acts as though we don’t exist. Her distance has gotten much worse over time, and we have no idea why. We love her and are just as kind to her as we are to our other kids and their wives. My husband and I are so sad. This has broken our hearts.
Alabama Live
Dear Annie: I’m heartbroken over my son’s wife rejecting us
Dear Annie: Hoping you can offer some advice! My son has been married for six years to a beautiful girl who rarely speaks to us and acts as though we don’t exist. Her distance has gotten much worse over time, and we have no idea why. We love her and are just as kind to her as we are to our other kids and their wives. My husband and I are so sad. This has broken our hearts.
The spokesman-Review
lehighvalleyliveDear Annie: Love extended but not returned
Dear Annie: Hoping you can offer some advice! My son has been married for six years to a beautiful girl who rarely speaks to us and acts as though we don’t exist. Her distance has gotten much worse over time, and we have no idea why. We love her and are just as kind to her as we are to our other kids and their wives. My husband and I are so sad. This has broken our hearts.
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