15 Mothers-In-Law Who Are Doing A Great Job At Fighting Their Negative Stereotype

Monsters-in-law are so yesterday.

1. This MIL who made the bride and groom-to-be a makeshift sweetheart table when the pandemic got in the way of their real wedding plans:

My mother-in-law set up a sweetheart table for my fiancée and I on what was supposed to be our wedding day. from MadeMeSmile

2. This MIL who might have just made her son-in-law rich from an original Game Boy:

My MIL asked if I wanted a "game" that she found at her house... from pics

3. And this MIL who just casually handed her son-in-law a brand-new Nintendo DS:

My mother-in-law: "I bought it to play sudoku years ago, maybe played two or three times. You can keep it." from gaming

4. This MIL who made this intricate stocking for their daughter-in-law:

My MIL sewed this beautiful stocking for me for Christmas! I feel that all this love and hard work needs to be shared! from pics

5. This MIL who's a certified cow-herding badass:

Picture of my mother in law walking the cows from nextfuckinglevel

6. This MIL who made the most beautiful ode to her deceased husband:

My FIL passed away a year ago today. A veterinarian, he always wore fun ties to work. My MIL just finished making this quilt from his ties. from pics

7. This MIL who cares deeply about her grandcat's coziness:

It’s important to me that the people of social media know that my mother-in-law crocheted her grandcat a couch with a coordinating afghan. from aww

8. And this MIL who cares deeply about her grandsnake's coziness:

My mother-in-law knitted my wife's snake a Christmas sweater. from aww

9. This MIL who passed on a very sentimental item to her daughter-in-law:

My MIL gave me her mother’s fur coat from the 40’s. This is my attempt to recreate the picture of her mother wearing it 70 years ago. from pics

10. This MIL who isn't afraid to give great-aunt Shelly a good roasting:

Earlier this evening, Great aunt Shelly blessed us with another status update. MIL again came in clutch with the facts and logic. from insanepeoplefacebook

11. This MIL who pulled through for her devastated daughter-in-law:

About 2 weeks ago my original wedding rings were stolen (top picture). Today my mother in law stopped by and gave me her wedding rings (bottom). All though they are no true replacement, they still have their own sentimental value and I will cherish them forever. I love my MIL. from happy

12. This MIL who knows how to make a damn good Easter bouquet: 

My mother in law made this flower arrangement for Easter from mildlyinteresting

13. This MIL who had the most adorable reaction to snow:

My Mother-in-Law and her sister are visiting from Brazil and have never seen snow before and their excitement is adorable from aww

14. This MIL who hand-made an awesome _Super Mario_–themed blanket for her lucky grandchildren:

My mother in law handmade this blanket for my kids! The score and time are their birthdays! from gaming

15. And this MIL who has an iconic sense of humor:

My mother-in-law made all the men in our family a pair of these sleep pants for Christmas. from funny