Bea Lewis

Sometimes we just need to have a good laugh. It’s especially important to find humor about one of the most difficult, frustrating, confusing and jealous-ridden relationships – that of the mother-in-law and her soon to be daughter-in-law. So here’s a little mental survival kit – for both you and your daughter-in-law.

Son getting married? With this Mother-In-Law’s Survival Kit, you will get through the challenges ahead.

• A mouth guard (to keep your teeth from clenching.)
• A large bucket (to hold all the tears you shed)
• A long piece of string (to keep attached to him)
• A wedding check made out to your son (no other name on check)
• A coupon for a free visit to a therapist.
• A framed photo of you and your son embracing each other.
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Now, how about the challenges a new Daughter-in-law must face? This survival kit might be helpful.

• A box of tissues (to wipe away the tears)
• A mouth guard (to keep your mouth from clenching)
• A coupon for a free visit for Botox (to keep a perpetual smile on your face)
• A cell phone service with extra texting time (to vent to your friends about her)
• A scissor (to cut the umbilical cord that connects her to your new husband)
• A framed photo of your and her son (embraced in a passionate kiss)
• A coupon for a visit to a therapist.
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