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Aibu to want xmas our way

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supermommyof4 · 24/12/2018 12:58

My children are between 13-20 years old, 2 of them are working quite late tonight.
We usually have a very relaxed xmas day and get up when we are all ready, as we see no reason to rush the day.
Now without any discussions Dp has informed me Ex is dropping dss off at 10 am xmas morning, i am annoyed as my xmas day now has to run to her timetable.
Dss is 11 and more than capable of either waiting till later on in the day or boxing day.
Mine have waited before as their dad isnt always here over xmas.
Am i wrong to feel annoyed that i wasnt included or even asked about arrangements. My kids will not be awake at 10am i guarantee it. Dd1 is working till 7 tonight and ds1 is working till 10/11.
They have both worked all week and are both entitled to a lie in.

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Schuyler · 28/12/2018 10:08

I think step mums often get a unfair bashing on MN, so I rarely get involved but you sound very spiteful. I’m sure the ex isn’t an angel but neither are you.

Oldbutstillgotit · 28/12/2018 10:37

@itisnearlybedtimeyet up to a point I agree with you . I am older than a lot of posters but I do flind some comments completely OTT. I would never ever excuse DA but LTB seems to be thrown in for apparently minor issues such as staying out an hour late !
In this case however , the OP comes over as petty. She says she treats all the children equally but clearly she doesn’t if the stepson is only allowed to stay if HER children aren’t inconvenienced! On Christmas morning what is wrong with a child wanting to see his Dad and receive his presents ? Lie ins is a touchy subject on here but, come on, 10.00 on Christmas morning ?
I say again , if the ex is so awful why are OP and her DH not doing something about it ?

Sonneedshelp · 28/12/2018 11:55

@Itisnearlybedtimeyet if the OPs children want to see DSS they can get out of bed between 10 and 12 while he's there! No biggie, it's not 6am!

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