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Marrying into afamilydoes come with the additional burden of new expectations.
However, the flip side is that there truly arein-lawswho simply dont understand boundaries.
Remember, this is the wife of her son and the woman who will be having her grandchildren.
This just drives home howinsufferablethe MIL must have been, as well as how unpredictable.
If a simple no would have kept her away, new locks would not have been needed.
On the other hand, this story does also demonstrate the importance of actually having a supportive partner.
Older folks do sometimesget lonelyand, unfortunately, begin attempting to live a new life through their kids.
For example, reliving the new-baby experience by redecorating a nursery.
Instead of listening, she doubles down and start flinging insults.