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The Dr. Laura Podcast

I Want to Dump My In-Laws

The Dr. Laura Podcast

Dr. Laura Schlessinger & SiriusXM

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4.66.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

I Want to Dump My In-Laws - Jennifer wants to end her relationship with her in-laws because they don't respect how she and her husband parent. - Dr. Laura: "Trust your instincts when it comes to avoiding negative people and influences." - Are your in-laws a positive or negative influence in your life? Email me your thoughts at: drlaura@drlaura.com | To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. | Become a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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I called you about her whining last year. So I'm still nervous though. So I had, I just wanted your

1:14.8

thoughts, I guess. I no longer want a relationship with my in-laws. And that's what I've chosen.

1:21.6

Because, because, because they make really bad choices and they made it.

1:29.0

I'm sorry. Really bad choices is none of your business. The only thing that should upset you is

1:34.9

if they're doing something that is dangerous or destructive to you or your family, that you don't

1:39.8

approve of choices. It absurd thing. Exactly. Come on. Yeah, exactly. That's what it is though.

1:46.0

It's, they don't respect our parenting choices. So when the girls go down there to the bed.

1:51.7

Can we not use the word choice anymore? Try to tell me your story without using the word choice.

1:57.5

They don't have to agree. But they don't follow them. They don't, they, they doesn't,

2:07.6

they doesn't mean you have to disconnect from them. It just means that they don't get to watch the kids.

2:13.6

Yes. And that's what, you might have been agreed that they no longer will be going down

2:17.5

there alone. Anymore. I don't want a relationship because the negative talking about people,

2:24.9

putting people down the way they talk to each other, the way they are in, they're just

2:34.3

really negative. They talk bad about everybody I know. How long have you been married to him?

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