02/25/2026
This is not your parents’ parenting 🫢
It’s not uncommon to have at least one in-law that totally oversteps in your marriage and your family. They expect to be prioritized, they judge and try to control your choices, and they insert themselves in decisions that have nothing to do with them.
If you’re wondering why the f*ck your parent/in-law acts like that, just look to the past.
It was not that long ago that society operated totally differently when it came to marriage and family. Even after you were grown and married, your parents were very active in your life, considered immediate family always.
Nowadays, we look at our spouses and our own children as immediate family – parents and in-laws fall to the outer circle.
Some parents (especially boy moms, IYKYK 😬) cannot accept this. They become narcissistic, and try to enmesh themselves in your adult lives. Call it jealousy, call it incestuous… I think it’s simply a desperate cry for control.
The only way to deal with parents or in-laws like this, is to stay a strong united front against them, and always re-enforce your boundaries.
