To be really pissed off and upset

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DH got us robbie Williams tickets for my Xmas pressie. Tonight told DS1 and DS2 we were going and grandma and grandpa will either babysit or they will have a sleep over there (which they have done before) both burst into tears and refused to go. So I told DH to put tickets on ebay as I don't feel it's fair to leave my parent with 2 screaming kids for the night, plus DS has school the day and ds2 has his school induction.

But get this DH ex wife calls re something about ss and he offers her the tickets (not foc) but that just finished me off he knows how pissed off I am about not going and then does that!!! Aibu??

Drip, drip

Wow, regardless of your DS2 induction, you cannot let your kids rule your life. You are making a rod for your own back if you do that. What else are you going to miss out on because they kick off.
Don't mention it to them again at the moment, just get everything sorted and go!

So, you aren't going because of strop, parents,ADHD, school night, induction day. Your DH has got the money back presumably.
Who cares who bought them.
Make up with your DH, put yourself in his shoes (he tried to do something nice for you and its backfired), ask him if you can spend the money on something that isn't a logistical nightmare for you. Maybe meal out this weekend?

Runner is right, if your DH is happy enough to sell the tickets he won't mind not going. Phone a friend and let DH babysit, everyone's a winner!

As the tickets were your Christmas present why doesn'tyour dp stay at home with the kids and you go to the gig with a friend?

Good point honey and mildly
Presuming tickets are gone now though. Would be a bit off to withdraw offer now.

YABU unless he got a king's ransom out of her; if he did you can go another time and be in profit.

YABU.
You tell the kids that this is what is happening. DH and I went to Paris to see a band a few years ago, kids were told they were staying with Nan for 2 days. Job done.

Do you ever go out?

ER, I really don't understand, your kids may create a bit, then they'll be fine.
Has your DH sold the tickets yet.
Just go to the concert.

Leave dh to sort out the boys and go with a friend!

Op you need to remove the doormat from your head. If it's done it's done but seriously - your children are controlling your behaviour and you're stressing at your dh because he a) bought you a nice present and then b) did what you told him to do? You have some major issues there!

YABU to let your children dictate what you do.
YABU to have had a go at your DH - you asked him to sell the tickets and he tried/did. If you only wanted him to sell them to specific people you should have said!

Yabu, go ahead and leave them with gps.
Never allow your dc to dictate when & where or if you go somewhere, it will cause all sorts of problems in the long run because there will be times you HAVE to go somewhere without them and what then?

I've had a stern talking to myself and the kids. We are going! Thanks for showing my what a twonk I was being! They will just have lump it! I need something to look forward to, just found out I've been made redundant

Really glad you are going but so sorry to hear about your job.
I've been there and it's a horrible horrible feeling.
You'll get something else soon.
Good luck and enjoy the concert!

I think you must be an amazing parent. When I tell my kids someone is minding them they cheer.....and count the seconds until DH & I leave!!

Thanks hellsbells! I dream of the day ds1 will do that Durban