DP agreed with his ex this summer that he would have his children the weekend before Xmas, that he would be taking them away to visit family overseas and may not return until the morning of the 24th. DP booked the trip. We return on the evening of the 23rd. DPs ex has said that she has made plans on the 23rd and that we will have to cancel the trip, if we don't then she will not allow the children to come to us that weekend.
My DP is looking into changing the dates. I feel so angry about the whole thing. This was supposed to be a Xmas celebration. We have never had the children for Xmas, until last year DP always went to his ex wife's. Last year she said he could not come unless he spent the whole day there (without me... No I was not the OW... They have been divorced for 8 years). This year she has said that neither child wants to see us on Xmas day. (But her newest partner will be there)
I'm at the end of my rope. I want to fix this but am powerless. I have no idea what we should do for the best. Both do and I want to crawl into a hole till the new year. Why is Christmas always so stressful?!
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heidiwine · 01/10/2013 08:49
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