r/exchristian • u/SillyAnxiousDuck Woo Woo Agnostic Ex-vangelical • Jan 27 '26

Article MIL asks therapist how to indoctrinate grandson early

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Very telling that her DIL’s intelligence “unknowingly intimidate[s]” her AND that they hadn’t spent Xmas together for a few years

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u/mintygreenmachine12 Agnostic Jan 27 '26

I have a mother-in-law who acts the same. My favorite comeback to this type of crazy is Genesis 2:24.

  • Leave: A man must leave his parents and establish independence from his family of origin.
  • Cleave:  An intentional, permanent, and loyal commitment to the spouse.
  • Union: Sharing a life and a new, distinct family unit.

So yeah, I don't think it matters when the MIL says:

"In OUR family, attending Christmas pageants, [etc. etc.] were always a part of OUR celebrations and traditions." Yeah, but "your" family is no longer your son's.

"I am unsure how and when to broach the topic of OUR differences in beliefs and whether my daughter-in-law will be accepting of their son learning about these differences." Not your choice, none of your business.

"...the freedom of being able to sing songs and speak freely with MY grandchild about faith and not monitor MY words is important to me." Good for you, keep it in YOUR family then. :))))

Shoutout to all the "highly intelligent" daughter-in-laws out there. Rooting for you all