The woman and her husband tried their best but her mother-in-law didnt.

Nearly 10% even cry over the stress of spending the holidays with their partners parents.

One strategy Mikucki-Enyart suggests is the three-strikes rule.

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Often, this is enough to nip the behavior or comment in the bud.

However, if they do it a second time, remind them of your boundary and consequences.

And, if for some reason, they do it a third time, follow through on the consequence.

Couple sitting on bed holding a pregnancy test, expressing emotions related to miscarriages.

And its nice that the author of the post and her husband have each others backs too.

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