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Christmas present expectations/ potential holiday.. mumsnet thoughts pls

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Itsallsonew · 13/11/2021 10:56

Hi I am in a wonderful lucky position 2 years down from leaving a toxic marriage with the advice and support of mums betters! I have a wonderful new man who the kids love and we have been together a year. He has invited us to Florida with him and he will cover most costs but I want to contribute a bit… it’s for my kids, my sons GF and me him and his son so a lot fir him to pay and the trip of a life time. What are you thoughts about giving my kids and the GF new passports for Xmas with stockings made up of clues to America then a gift of fake tickets to Disney etc each with the details?? I can afford to give them that much as presents if we are going to do this .. they normally nave about &100 ish spent on them as money is always tight but harder now they are older. Is that a nice present or mean ??? I will get them some little bits too obviously but try to limit spend a bit

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sourrain · 13/11/2021 19:01

Definitely not mean!!! Sounds amazing

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 13/11/2021 19:04

Not mean but is your OH on board with this? Might come across that you’ve bought the holiday when you haven’t. He’s doing a lovely thing and you don’t want to upset him.

Itsallsonew · 13/11/2021 22:29

@Idontgiveagriffindamn hi it would be from him and me, that’s how he likes things and I will be contributing but not as much as him. The kids know it’s mostly him.. honestly their lives have been so much better since he has been with us he has brought us all together! He would rather that I got passports then spending money on Applepods which is what my son wants but I can’t afford both and want to show my OH I am trying to contribute.. hoping this kids don’t mind not have material stuff at Christmas and appreciate the amazing experience they will have. I am going to take a second job so I can save some money towards it :) . It really sounds like third world problems but in my previous life I had nothing and never thought anything like this could happen.. I am still paying debts my ex left me with so extra cash isn’t easy but I want to help a little

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