Came across this article....juz to share....
Love Your Mother-in-Law
I never forget a face, But, in my mother-in-laws case I'm willing to make an exception.
A husband and wife who were at cold war with each other, were driving along a quiet stretch along Mandai Road when they came across a bunch of monkeys by the roadside. Gleefully, the husband said: Your relatives! Without skipping a beat, his wife replied: Yep my in-laws!
Jokes about in-laws especially mothers-in-law are plentiful. But, if you care to make the effort to get along with your in-laws and come to accept them as part of your extended family, the benefits are immeasurable. You get to enjoy the love, support, and more, from both sides of the family.
If you alienate your parents-in-law, you are depriving your children of the joy of having grandparents who will love them to pieces - often, even spoiling them. Those of us adults who are or were close to our grandparents have nothing but the fondest memories of them.
Sometimes, friction occurs when in-laws intervene because they want to help their child and their child's family, but in healthy relationships - they also understand that couples have to make their own mistakes and recover from them. (Kinda not true..

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On your part, if you try and understand that they have your best interests at heart even when you dont totally agree with them. Agreement is not necessary, but respect and understanding are. When it comes to listening to their advice, there is nothing wrong with it. What you choose to do with it is up to you and your spouse.
Tips on getting along with your in-laws:
Make an effort to get to know more about your in-laws, their lifestyle, and what they consider to be acceptable behaviour.
Stay in contact by visiting or calling them regularly. Gifts and outings are simple ways of showing your love and care for them.
Dont make statements about your in-laws, such as You are just like your mother, so stingy!
Agree with your spouse on the amount (and limit) of time and money you give to each others parents. Reassess your agreement from time to time as the needs and abilities of your parents/ parents-in-laws change with age and circumstances.
Treat each others parents as fairly as possible.
Find mutually acceptable ways for each others parents to have time with your children.
Recognise that their intentions are good although their ways of doing things may be unacceptable to you. Grant them the right to be involved with their grandchildren.
Turn a deaf ear to remarks which are negative. Remember, that we too from time-to-time are also guilty of saying hurtful things.