Mastering Etiquette: Harvard Expert's Guide to Handling Rude In-Laws

Harvard-trained etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho advises responding to rude in-laws by agreeing and playing along with their comments while maintaining a smile. She suggests letting your partner handle reprimanding their parents and taking care of your own parents. If it doesn't make sense to agree, remaining silent can be effective. The key is not letting their comments sour your mood and showing that they don't have power over you.