What do you call your mother in law?

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Permalink Reply by Mommy Bits on November 28, 2008 at 7:38pm

I call her by her first name and most often call her "grandma Marge" since she lives with us and I am usually talking about her with the boys.

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Permalink Reply by Joyce on November 29, 2008 at 10:38am

I have a very odd situation. My husband was raised by his grandmother. He doesn't remember his mom. When he figured out that his grandmother was not his mom, he stopped calling her anything. I had never figured out what to call her, until our son was born. Now she is Nana, because that is what all the "grandkids" call her.

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Permalink Reply by kdc521 on November 29, 2008 at 11:14am

I try not to call her by name. She's said that I can call her mom, but I call her Mrs. Coleman. (I don't call anyone "mom" except my own mom because we have such a special relationship!)

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Permalink Reply by Tamara on November 29, 2008 at 1:02pm

I call her Sally to her, or in reference to her if I am talking to DH its your mom/mother (depending on the conversation)

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Permalink Reply by Simchabe on November 29, 2008 at 1:06pm

When I have to speak with her, it's her first name. Do what you are comfortable with, not what their family expect you to do.

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Permalink Reply by Polkadot Patch Boutique on November 29, 2008 at 7:17pm

I call my MIL by her first name. I never imagined that she would want that but I'm so glad that I do. It works out perfectly. I can't imagine calling her Mrs. XXX or "Mom". I think being on a first name basis has kept our relationship open and real.

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Permalink Reply by Billie on November 29, 2008 at 8:18pm

I called her "Mum", she's no longer with us, but she was great! She stayed with us here in the states when we had our baby girl and was a big help! My dh is Irish, but living in England when we met. We miss her dearly. :(

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Survillas on November 29, 2008 at 10:30pm

I call mine by her name and my FIL too. I was never offered mom and dad as an option...so they can't be upset. Besides I have a mom and a dad and love them dearly!

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Permalink Reply by Working-mom-of-2 on November 30, 2008 at 11:45am

I don't call her anything. I always make sure I have direct eye-contact so I can avoid calling her by her first name.
In front of the kids it's easiest,.... I call her gran and she loves it !
By the way, I have a very good relationship to my MIL.

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Permalink Reply by Mary on November 30, 2008 at 1:57pm

That's hillarious!!

mamaraven said:

To her face? ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Mary on November 30, 2008 at 1:58pm

I call her Dona Annie and when I'm talking to my husband I call her, "your mom" or "that woman" :-)) BUT never in a disrespectful way ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Robin R. Mathers on November 30, 2008 at 8:16pm

I wish my mother in law would have told me what to call her, but since she didn't and she isn't my mom, i call her by her first name. I will make sure I tell my children's spouses what I want to be called when the time comes!

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