Family Distancing
Depending on your family and childhood, you may feel the need to completely cut ties with your family if for no other reason than your peace of mind. However, distancing yourself from your family may not be the easiest if your spouse has developed a relationship with them, and you might not always see eye to eye.
The husband here has made it clear he would have nothing to do with his family if it weren’t for his wife arranging dinners with his mother. Tough childhoods make for the kids to grow up and away from their parents so they can live a different life.