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It’s one thing to get a little advice, but it’s another to have someone lurking around, ready to pounce on your every decision with a speech about how “we did it in my day.” Because the harsh truth about advice-giving is that it works best when it’s invited, not dished out like a free sample you didn’t ask for.
Everyone knows that one person. The self-proclaimed parenting expert, fitness guru, or financial whiz who treats your life like a Fixer Upper, complete with judgment and unsolicited renovation plans.
It’s exhausting. And for one mother, it was too much to bear. After years of critique, tips about forcing hugs, and managing the “softness” of her parenting style, she finally snapped at her mother-in-law. Because here’s the thing about advice: it only works when it’s grounded in respect. And sometimes, the best thing you can do with an unsolicited advice dispenser is set boundaries—and politely let them know that parenting in 2025 doesn’t require a time machine to 1975.
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"AITAH for Finally Losing it on My MIL After her Criticising How We Raise Our Kids?"
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Raise 'em tough
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defying your mother-in-law requires Zen
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