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re tickets for Dds danxe show

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chasegirl · 02/06/2014 20:40

exp wants to bring his new partner (who was ow) to one of Dds dance shows. She is doing 2 shows so I thought they could go to one and I would go to the other.....

Dd wants me to go to both. Would I bu to ask the teacher for 2 tickets and then one more for me (anywhere else in the theatre...any odd seat would do) to be sat away from them??? Or do I just have to suck it up or hope another parent will order an extra ticket for me?

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dexter73 · 02/06/2014 20:43

Can't your exp order his own tickets and you order yours and then sit separately?

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chasegirl · 02/06/2014 20:52

he doesnt really do the admin for dancing and its first come first served basis and he wont be taking dd to a lesson til a week on Saturday so he may miss out if I dont do it this week

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FreeSpirit89 · 02/06/2014 21:08

You can always say no to him bringing ow. It is after all for your daughter you'd be going. Or just get two tickets and give him one :)

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chasegirl · 02/06/2014 21:18

love that idea but it might make him a tiny bit cross. Have sucessfully (so far) managed to avoid her completely and its been 12 months .

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WooWooOwl · 02/06/2014 21:23

Just tell him that you will be going both nights, and there is a ticket available for him on either if the nights if he wants to go. If your dd wants you there, then that matters more than what he and his OW want.

If he wants an extra ticket let him sort it out himself. It is irrelevant that he's not taking her to lessons, he can still go and see whoever he needs to see, or phone, or email.

browneyedgirl86 · 02/06/2014 21:24

YANBU.

In fact my parents do this at their granddaughters dance show. Every year. The main thing
is they both get to go. Means less stress for everyone too.

maddy68 · 02/06/2014 21:25

I would do separate nights tbh. She will have a parent there both nights. You will not want to see them playing happy families with your daughter

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chasegirl · 02/06/2014 21:41

I have to go to both Dd did the big puppy eyes...
she is only 6.
I dont think I would particularly want to sit by him if he came on his own! Not for 1 1/2 hrs!! Grin

I wouldnt see them with dd tho she would be dropped at the theatre in the mornibg then picked up fro. the stage door at the end so if it lands on his weekend I could justleg it

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eosmum · 02/06/2014 21:48

Does the teacher need help behind stage. I do it for DC dance shows, watch one night and help the next. Then you're there but they arent visible to you?

Smo2 · 02/06/2014 21:52

My ex brings his wife who was the OW to every possible event she can get to....I once wrote her a heartfelt email asking her not to come to the first concert my daughter did after he left...she came anyway...the only good news is now I just go and ignore her...it's hard, but you'll have to endure he at some point I guess. I'd get your tickets and let hi sort his own out x

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chasegirl · 02/06/2014 21:54

oooooh interesting idea...I am crb checked so that might work I will offer my help,thanks!!!

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