8 Ingenious Ways to Win Over Your Mother-in-Law’s Heart - Page 6 of 9

Respect the differences and boundaries

Your family may not have the same traditions as your spouse’s family, and these differences can cause conflicts when you can’t decide which family to spend the holidays with, for example.

Try to celebrate the differences and compromise your plans — you can spend Christmas with your family and visit your spouse’s family over the summer. Respecting the differences and boundaries is important to stay close with your mother-in-law.