Well said and good advice. And yes I agree girls are the family glue.

what keeps children sometimes together is if they want an inheritance they have to show interest whether it be a son or a daughter. I conservative person whom believes good behavior deserves reward otherwise such as calling, inviting me over, caring about me, being their when I need them, interest in my well being, keeping me out of nursing home. Have my grandchildren calling me .remembering holidays, birthdays, If they don't then you must what your action you will be towards them whether it be a son or daughter.

Absolutely, unfortunately. 😢

Sadly my only child/daughter has totally replaced me with her"new family"

Most definitely. A daughter-in-law will always choose her mother over her mother in law. The best you can hope for a nice, friendly relationship. Let her know you are there to help but don’t interfere.

My mother was the best MIL to have. She never interfered in my brother’s personal life, but he was her son until the day she died. As for daughters, there is no greater bond than that between a father and a daughter. The worst day of my life was when I lost my father when he passed away in 1980 at age 59. I don’t think I will ever get over it.

Yes! But an Italian son is forever the PRINCE!!!

We have a daughter and a son and we’re close with both and their families.

I forgot to add that my reply about the PRINCE is coming from the sister of that Italian PRINCE who KNOWS!

A Child is a child until the first national parents close

Somewhat... My oldest spends a lot of time with her family but we do see them and our grandson. Our youngest sons wife did not come from a great situation so we see them a lot. Our daughter is a daddy’s girl and she and our grandson live with us.

Depends on how children are raised

Depends on how children are raised

Adult married children
 

I’m 71. When I married my husband became closer to my family than his own because we lived closer. My brother became closer to his wife’s family also because of location. Also it is very important to accept your child’s choice of a partner whether you like them or not. So many in laws just don’t want to accept their child’s choice and it causes deep separations within families. Love your in-laws because they are family and they make your son or daughter complete

No I do
Not agree