Dear Queenie,
My husband doesn't have a close relationship with his mother because his grandparents mostly raised him. She lives close by, but I have to remind him now and again to call her or visit her to see how she is doing.
On the other hand, I am very close to my own family and I am fond of his mother and she is fond of me.
Queenie, my question is, should I keep after my husband about staying in touch with his mother? And if he doesn't, is it my responsibility to see to it that she is well taken care of?—Dutiful daughter-in-law
Dear Dutiful,
You do not mention any serious issues that may have caused an estrangement, so by all means stay in touch with your mother-in-law and try to encourage your husband to do the same. If he can develop a closer relationship with her they both will be better off.
