Mothers in law aren’t usually the favourite characters in a story.

Could you live with yours?

Multigenerational living means living with parents, which means someone’s probably living with their mother in law.

Part of the problem might be our houses, they’re not designed for much shared space.

Another part might be ourselves. Are we actually any good at getting on with people who aren’t the same as us? People who are a generational arm reach away?

And sure, part of the problem is your mother in law. But only part.

Let’s learn to live together. At least as neighbours on the same street. Then maybe we might be able to live together on this planet, and maybe even with our in-laws.

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