My husband and I have recently made an important decision – we took a mortgage for the apartment. < img src = "https://zycie.news/crrops/b6f742/620x0/1/0/2025/03/03/y6dkbb9gcnononzasupugug9vjlp3iamn37ljafnsd.png" alt = "mother -in -law, source: pixabay" styles = "background-color: rgba (181,146,124.1)" > < p > Our new property is located in an old house, which has passed & bdquo; grandma & rdquo; Metamorphosis, but it is still spacious and perfectly suited to the needs of our family. We have two children & ndash; C & oacute; Rka is 15 years old, and the son 13. Each of them has SW & & oacute; j, which in the lean of the previous two -room apartment is a huge relief to our previous two -room apartment. The desire for a larger space and a functional kitchen has become a reality.

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< P >In the face of renovation, we decided to rent a flat, but my mother -in -law, living ten minutes from us in a large house, offered us a temporary residence with her. We accepted this offer with enthusiasm, not expecting that it will transform into a small scandal.

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< p > When we arrived with a minibus full of our things, my mother -in -law did not like what she saw. The surprise and non -& oacute; j were clear on her face. When the husband of PR & Oacute; was afraid to calm the situation and ensure that our things would be moved to the garage, it seemed that the atmosphere relaxed a bit. However, it quickly turned out that this was just the beginning of our struggles.

< p > The first serious problem was the issue of dinner. After a long day of packing and moving, I was hoping for a simple meal prepared by my mother -in -law. Unfortunately, I met with disappointment & ndash; ice & oacute; wka was empty like never before. Instead of the expected dinner, I had to face cooking myself.

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< P >I started cooking pasta and found a few chops & oacute; in the freezer, which I bought earlier. Despite the fatigue, I was able to prepare a simple dinner for the whole family. It was a hard day & ndash; After all, we fell asleep exhausted, hoping for a better day tomorrow.

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< p > unfortunately the morning brings the next challenges. The mother -in -law decided to vacuum the house at dawn, which effectively wet our dream. When I was preparing breakfast, she began to comment on my kitchen activities in the & b, which & oacute; ry caused me frustration.

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< p > her question about the amount of milk added to porridge was only a prelude to the next comments regarding the duties of & oacute; in home and garden. At that moment I decided to be honesty & ndash; I expressed my opinion on how she treats me as a guest in her house and what are my borders.

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< p > When the situation became tense and emotional, I had to remember the respect and limits in all family relationships. Although many & oacute; b -dealing with similar problems during the co -residential residence with your mother -in -law or other family members, it is crucial to find R & oacute; Vennats between help and independence.

< P > Our experience teaches us not only about the importance of life space for family relationships, but also about the need for clear communication and setting borders.

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Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116