At 32, married and with a young son, I’ve been caught in the ongoing strife between these two since my wedding. Their interactions frequently deteriorate into relentless bickering.
For example, during a visit to my parents’ home for the Tet Lunar New Year, tension escalated when my father offered unsolicited and stern advice on raising my child. Unable to tolerate the interference, my husband retorted loudly: "Raising our children is our own business, please don’t interfere."
This nearly led to a physical altercation between them, but fortunately, other relatives stepped in to prevent it. The arguments have since broadened from parenting issues to petty family matters.
My husband criticizes my father for being "too old-fashioned," while my father accuses my husband of being "disrespectful and ill-mannered." Caught in the middle, I am left heartbroken and weary, unsure of where to place my allegiance.
How can I help foster peace between them?