What Will You Call your In-laws?

January 26, 2009 | Categories Inspiration

Have you talked about what you will call your in-laws yet?  Mom… Dad… or maybe everyone would prefer to keep it on a first-name basis allowing the possibility of Mom or Dad to be an acquired term of endearment… perhaps one that comes with the passage of time, holidays and children?

For some, calling your soon-to-be in laws Mom and Dad may not come easy~ for any number of reasons. It’s no surprise that every family system is different but as soon as you say “I Do” you’re related! Now what?

Perhaps the best approach is to simply ask your in laws what they prefer to be called before the wedding day.  Will you be comfortable with whatever that is?

Tell us, how are you deciding what to call your in-laws?

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  • http://www.relentlessbride.com AmyJean @RelentlessBride

    I’m not sure yet… as is I refer to them as “Ma ‘fh’s last name’” but not sure if that will change… Hmmm, good question :)

  • Cheryl

    I think asking them what they want to be called is a great idea. Otherwise it’s just awkward.

  • Dawn Soderholm

    Hi Heidi! What an interesting topic! I love your blog!

    I have never really considered calling my in-laws “mom” or “dad”. To me, that’s a cherished & special privilege I have, to call only 2 people “mom & dad” in this world…my own. :)

    I call my in-laws by their first names. What is funny though…is when I’m addressing a card to one of them from the whole family. Is it Grandpa, Dad or Chuck? Or Grandma, Mom or Dee? For years…I have always signed my mother-in-law’s card “Mom, Dee, Mimi” (Mimi supposedly means grandma in the south I think).
    Have a great day Heidi!

  • http://gourdshine@blogspot.com Laura

    My grandmother advised to call my future mother-in-law “Mom” after the wedding. I don’t think it’s easy but sure is a nice way to feel like family and start those bonds.

  • Jan

    Since I am a Mother-in-Law, I think it is just fine for my daughter-in-law to call both my husband and me by our first names. I tried the Mom/Dad when I was first married but, as one of the responses said, those are special words for the 2 people that raised me.

  • Laurie

    My son-in -law calls me by my first name and it happened as we built our relatinship while he and my daughter were dating. But my favorite is that I call him Son, to my way of thinking he became part mine when he married my precious girl. It allows me a chance to do special things for him and them that I wouldn’t be able to otherwise. They really are my favorites, but don’t tell anyone!:)