Should mother of the bride get involved with mother of the groom problems
My daughter's fiance keeps bending her son's ear about what she feels is appropriate. It is never ending, including buying thank you notes and demanding that the fiance send a thank you to her sister in law immediately, because 5 days have passed since they recieved a gift from her. The bride has purchased a special gift for each and every person and written special notes to each. She plans to give them at the rehearsal dinner. But the big problem the relationship is becoming damaged by the groom taking his mother's side. Now, should I, the mother of the bride say something to him?
(This post was
edited by TWQadmin on Aug 13, 2007, 7:56 PM)
TWQadmin
FORUM EXPERT
/ Moderator
Aug 13, 2007, 8:01 PM
Post #2 of 3
(727 views)
Re: [Bluegeode] Should mother of the bride get involved with mother of the groom problems
[In reply to]
I think you meant to say that that your daughter's future mother in law is bending her son's ear so I will answer in that respect.
Let your daughter confide in you and, of course, you're free to counsel her as you see fit but I wouldn't get involved with the groom and his mother. Let your daughter work this out with her fiance since, as you know, she will have to make compromises and work out issues throughout the marriage. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Aug 14, 2007, 10:17 AM
Post #3 of 3
(709 views)
Re: [Bluegeode] Should mother of the bride get involved with mother of the groom problems
[In reply to]
I completely agree. And, here's yet another angle. If the future mother in law insists on the thank you notes being written right away, which of course I do too, then your daughter's fiance should be writing them. The gifts are for both of them, right?? So, he is equally responsible for writing them. Men are quite capable of picking up a pen and writing out a heart-felt thank you note. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Should mother of the bride get involved with mother of the groom problems
