Vietnamese daughter-in-law has all the housework taken away by her American mother-in-law

'My mother doesn't let me cook, she keeps the TV on, covers me with a blanket...', Ms. Khanh said about her American mother-in-law.

Ms. Nguyen Khanh, 31 years old, currently living and working in Korea, shared a story about her American mother-in-law that many women dream of. She confided that her mother-in-law is 66 years old this year but still works as a legal consultant for businesses. She loves her job, loves her children and grandchildren, and loves her like a daughter in the family.

Below is her status showing off her mother-in-law that received thousands of likes:

My mother-in-law is 66 years old this year. In Vietnam, that is considered "ancient rarity", but she is nothing like that. She and her husband separated when my husband was young (3 years old). Overcoming her sadness, she worked alone and raised her two sons to adulthood.

She herself has a Master of Laws degree, and her two sons also graduated with masters degrees from two of the top schools in the US. (Her husband has an MBA from Harvard University, and my husband has an MBA from the Hass School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley).

Khanh always loves her mother-in-law like her own mother.

The sons love and respect their mother very much. They confide in her about everything and ask her for her opinion. When we first met, I wondered, "Why do I tell my mother everything?" But now that I have children myself, I hope that in the future my son will trust and respect his mother as his father does his grandmother.

She lives in the US, my husband's brother's family lives in the UK, and my husband and I live in Korea. Every year, the whole family tries to arrange their work (she still works and loves her job) to meet each other 1-2 times. Each time, she single-handedly arranges and plans every detail, from which airline to book tickets at what time, where to eat, where to stay, what activities to do, etc. In general, she doesn't let her children worry about anything. She arranges everything, and her children and grandchildren just fly to her to satisfy her longing.

She is very thoughtful, especially sensitive and indulgent to her children and grandchildren. Every time I visit her, she takes care of the grandchildren, from eating, bathing, to playing games. She always "incites" the children: "Let's go out tonight, watch a movie or have a few drinks, mom will take care of the grandchildren". Therefore, every time I visit her, my husband and I are very relaxed. She takes care of everything, we can't refuse. She says taking care of the grandchildren is her "honor".

Because living with her is so comfortable, sometimes my husband is busy on a long business trip, my child and I fly over to visit her for a change of atmosphere. But when I am pampered by her, I feel like I am being "spoiled" too much! She doesn't let me cook, eat, or do laundry. When it's time to eat, we do it together (I'm only "allowed" to do things like pre-processing, marinating, etc.). After eating, she tells me to put the child to bed and then go downstairs.

After putting the baby down to sleep, I saw her cleaning everything. The TV was already on with my favorite show. She pushed me down on the chair, put a pillow behind my back, covered my legs with a blanket to keep me warm, and asked: "Do you want strawberry ice cream or mango ice cream?". I was so embarrassed that I said, "Mom, just leave me alone. Oh my gosh, you don't need to do that!". She said, "No, just sit still and let me do it!"

Mrs. Jane said it was her honor to look after her grandchildren.

I don't have a driver's license yet, every time I go to see her, she absolutely does not let me take a taxi because she says she doesn't feel safe, she drives me herself. Medical check-ups, shopping, studying... no matter how busy she is, she arranges her work to pick me up and drop me off. At first, I was not used to it, I told my husband that I was very embarrassed to bother her like that. My husband said that my mother was happy to do such things so he just let her do it.

My grandmother and I often talk via text messages and emails. Sometimes it's just asking how her grandson is doing today. Sometimes when my husband and I argue, I also text my mother-in-law to "tell on" her. She's always the one who mediates between us. She doesn't unreasonably side with her son and is very respectful of her daughter-in-law.

On holidays and birthdays, she never forgets to send videos and handwritten greeting cards to thank her daughter-in-law for "trying her best for her husband and children."

Many people say I am lucky. I agree, but I think luck is only part of it. I am a straightforward, honest person, I say what I think, I don't know how to say sweet words like other people. But I think if I live sincerely and emotionally, I will receive their sincerity in return.

Khanh's mother-in-law always cooks and takes care of her whenever she comes to visit.

Ms. Nguyen Khanh said that her mother-in-law often writes letters and sends videos to ask about her mother in Vietnam. "One is in the US, the other is in Vietnam, but because of their own circumstances, they are both raising children alone, so they are very determined, understand each other and love their children. Because of the language barrier, time zone and geographical distance, the two mothers do not see each other much, but they often write letters to ask about each other and ask their children to translate them for them," Ms. Khanh said.

The Hanoi girl always talks about her mother-in-law with pride, because to her, her mother is truly the second mother in her life.

According to VNE