After her son gets married, a mother-in-law feels sidelined. She begins a subtle campaign of "temptations"—offering financial rewards, family heirlooms, or emotional guilt—to lure her son back into her orbit and away from his new wife.
If you're looking for advice, here are some general tips for dealing with challenging mother-in-law relationships: The Temptation of a Mother-in-Law Who Wants Her...
The temptation to interfere often comes from a lack of purpose. Giving her a specific, non-invasive role in the family (like being the "family historian" or the "holiday coordinator") can satisfy her need to feel needed. After her son gets married, a mother-in-law feels sidelined
The Temptation of a Mother-in-Law Who Wants Her Son to Choose Her First A psychological drama or "domestic noir" in the vein of Sally Hepworth’s The Mother-in-Law Plot Hook: After her son gets married