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Use Your EQ When You're the Mother-in-Law |
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Kelly and I have a great relationship, I'm grateful to say, but I'm still the mother-in-law. If you are one, or have one, you'll probably agree it's a relationship that requires finesse. All those mother-in-law jokes are out there for a reason. I'd say it's hardest to be the mother of the son, but you might disagree! Anyway, Kelly is married to my only son, and the mother of my only grandchildren. There are times when I feel very vulnerable in that situation, having to ask permission and all. My granddaughter's now old enough to come for visits. When I call to invite her, it's been hard to come up with just the right way to do it. After all, Meg is "hers" and not "mine." Recently I read an article about something called "anodyne therapy." You know how when they're getting ready to stick a needle in your thumb they say, "This is going to sting a little "Anodyne" means "serving to assuage pain, or not likely to offend or arouse tensions." When I received an email from my daughter-in-law talking about all the "projects" she had going on, I figured out a better way to ask her. Kelly's always got something going on - painting, wallpapering, gardening - and of course they're harder to do with This takes the focus off what's being given up, and places it on something Kelly really wants - more time to do her projects. Anodyne - not likely to offend or arouse tensions. That's EQ! Please consider this article for your website or ezine. TITLE: Use Your EQ When You're the Mother-in-Law" "Use Your EQ When You're the Mother-in-Law," Kelly and I have a great relationship, I'm grateful to say, but All those mother-in-law jokes are out there for a reason. I'd My granddaughter's now old enough to come for visits. When I call Recently I read an article about something called "anodyne "Anodyne" means "serving to assuage pain, or not likely to When I received an email from my daughter-in-law talking about This takes the focus off what's being given up, and places it on ©Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc , mailto:sdunn Written by: Susan Dunn The EQ Coach |
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