Alyaum One of the main causes of marital problems in our society is the mother-in-law. If each mother-in-law was to treat her daughter-in-law the way she would want her own daughter to be treated by her son-in-law, then most marital problems would vanish and we would not hear about them. Mothers-in-law should stop interfering in their children's marriages. I hate it when some parents believe that their sons and daughters are better than others and should be treated differently and with greater respect. Those parents act as if their sons and daughters are perfect and that their life partners should be thankful that they have them. Why do they adopt this view? Saudi fathers and mothers must stop interfering in their children's marriages. It is okay to intervene every now and then if there is something urgent and the situation calls for such intervention; otherwise, it is better to stay away. Times have changed. Today, most husbands and wives prefer that their parents stay out of their own personal affairs and let them solve their problems themselves. Unfortunately, many sons have cut ties with their families because of constant interference. As parents, we should exert great efforts to help our sons and daughters lead healthy marital lives. Our interference will exasperate any problem, instead of solving it. The best thing to do is to let our sons and daughters deal with and discuss problems with their partners. I would like to remind all parents to always treat their daughters-in-law with respect.
