To be sad that my DCs don't want to come home?

[PleaseComeHome]

I separated from my ex a year ago, and I have two DCs. DD and DS both 5 and 7 years old.

They go to their dads every weekend, he has them from Saturday and brings them home Sunday evening. Ex has told me that every time it's time to go home, they don't want to go home. No crying or anything, they just say they don't want to go home. And he has told me they have asked him if they can live there. I know he's not lying because the kids have asked me that aswell.

I know they're only kids, but it really gets me down. I try so hard to be a good mum, they asked me for certain things and I just can't afford it. I want to give them everything, and I've even started a small business on the side on top of my 9-5, so I can buy them the things they want.

It's all fun and games at ex's house, no school run, chores, homework or anything.

There's iPad, Xbox, he's got a car he takes them places. And I have to deal with the daily grind, the boring stuff.

It's so hard hopefully once I get my business off the ground, I'll have more disposable income. Just looking to see if anyone else been in my situation?

Why does he have them every weekend?

This, a thousand times. Getting them ready for school, etc. etc. has to be done, but the real fun is during the weekend. It's great that they enjoy being with their father, but it is also a time when they don't have to get out of bed early and get treats.

You need to change contact arrangements OP. You get them jalf the week, he gets them the other half. It will also open you up to more work if you want it and more quality time every other weekend.