|
Your sister-in-law can be your friend and confidante. A warm and affectionate relationship with her will bring about a pleasant atmosphere at home. Moreover, you can be sure of your husband's appreciation for your efforts. There are several endearing ways to make her happy. Here are a few to help you along. As you step into your husband's home, adopt a warm and friendly attitude towards your sister-in-law. Seek her guidance on how things are done in your new home. Remember that your husband's sister has a prior claim to his affections by way of birth. This will help you adjust better. Do not, at any point of time, try to belittle his affections for his sister. On the contrary, help him bind closer with her. If you have an unmarried sister-in law, who works or is studying, make an effort to find out what her favourite dishes are and pack them for lunch. This small gesture will make her feel special. Display interest in her work or studies but don't pry. If she's married, invite her family over for vacations or festive occasions. Do not make her feel like a visitor in her parental home. If she's going through a rough patch, provide moral and financial support; and encourage your husband to do so too. Do not pass judgement on her activities or those of her children. Refrain from being too frank in expressing your views or opinions until you get to know her better. Offer to look after her toddler or infant whenever she has to pay a visit to the doctor or attend to some personal task. Even if you have a sister-in-law who revels in taking pot shots at you, be patient and let such statements pass. Ignore such small issues; she will eventually come around. If she is an adolescent, be her confidante and comfort her when she has problems with her parents.
| 
