10. Learn to compromise.
As previously mentioned, it’s important to establish rules, and your in-laws need to follow them as well. So be very firm about your child’s bedtime, even when he’s sleeping at his grandparent’s house.
At the same time, it’s not the end of the world if his grandparents spoil him with a cookie after dinner once in a while, as long as they don’t go overboard. Learning to compromise is key to a healthy relationship.
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11. But sometimes you need to hold your tongue.
While it’s important to speak your mind and be honest with your in-laws, sometimes it would be better to just…shut up. Telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth is not always a great idea and can hurt others very much.
If you don’t trust them to babysit your child when you’re not at home, there’s no need to tell them that, just get a babysitter.
And if they ask you about it, you can tell them something like: “I really appreciate all your offers of help, but having a sitter who knows the routine is a lot easier for me, and I’m so frazzled at the moment, I just need to do the easiest thing I can.”
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