A Reality Check: The Lessons I Learned After Misjudging My Daughter-in-Law

A Wake-Up Call: What I Realized After Misjudging My Daughter-in-Law

My son has always carried responsibility quietly and steadily. No matter how long his workdays were, he still came home with enough patience left for story time and late-night feedings. His wife stayed home with the baby, but honestly—every time I visited, something felt off. The sink overflowed with dishes. Laundry piled up. She often lay curled on the couch or in bed, staring at her phone while the baby cried nearby.

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Yesterday, I stopped by unexpectedly and found my son balancing dinner prep with one hand while rocking the baby with the other. She wasn’t anywhere around.