tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346483.post115985225673661363..comments2023-03-25T08:44:44.742-04:00Comments on Anphoe's spaces 2: How to address parents-in-law?anphoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347093066126715287noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346483.post-1160056336516329042006-10-05T09:52:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:52:00.000-04:00I have this dilemma too, only the other way around...I have this dilemma too, only the other way around. My parents want my husband to call them by their first names, but my husband's mom, who is from India, prefers that I call her Mom. That's hard for me to do, not because I don't feel close to her, but because there's only one person I've ever called "Mom," and that's my own mother. I suppose I'll get used to it eventually, though. I calle everyone else in my husband's family by the names he uses for them (aunt, uncle, etc.), so I guess it makes sense.Sneaksleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641927903638843276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346483.post-1159970604047694532006-10-04T10:03:00.000-04:002006-10-04T10:03:00.000-04:00Phoebe - you are a daughter to us and I will alway...Phoebe - you are a daughter to us and I will always be happy to be Mom to you - whether your American mom, husband's mom or your "other" mom. Tom felt funny about identifying himself as Dad because he wasn't sure how you would feel because you have your own dad. He feels like you are a duaghter, but certainly doesn't want to replace your father. Now, since you call him dad, he says that when he calls. I don't always like all the "in-law" names because sometimes prople might think the person isn't liked so much...and we love you!! We just don't want you ever to think we could replace your parents; I guess we're added "extra" parents!!<BR/>Love you! Mom HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com