DEAR ERIC: My son is recently engaged to a fabulous woman. I love her dearly. She’s always addressed me as Mrs. [My Last Name]. I would like to pass the torch, per se, and tell her that she will soon be Mrs. [Last Name] and that I’d like to be called either by my first name, MIL (for Mother-In-Law) or Mom (only if she’s totally comfortable).

She sees that I call my mother-in-law Mom, and my sister-in-law calls my mother Mom, and I don’t want her to feel like she’s not worthy to call me Mom. But at the same time, she has a mother and I wouldn’t want her to feel disloyal by calling me Mom. Can you tell me the best approach to make her comfortable to call me whatever she likes?

– Loving Soon-to-be Mother-in-Law

DEAR MOTHER-IN-LAW: This is a transition that might take a few go-rounds to tru

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