Help me be reasonable - show tickets 😆

[BeeBops]

DD is doing a dance show (she's only 18 months old and will probably only walk on stage and run about...but she likes going with her friends, so hey ho)

I'll be backstage with her, and we have a 4 ticket allocation.

8 family members want to come, I'm no longer with her father, but he pays towards her classes and says he would like to come.

So 4 on my side want to come and 4 on his side.

It's not going to be possible, so I thought two from each side could come? I think it's fair - it would be grandparents on my side. And then daughter's father can take whoever he wants from his side.

I know his family will think I've done this on purpose. I really can't be bothered with drama and i know they won't even sit with my parents.

I just want people to be able to come and see her if they want, they're the tickets we've got and I'm happy to split them in half...

Tell me what you would do before I potentially put my big old size 9 in it 😄

Can't they buy some of the normal tickets? (2 on each side or all split the cost.) If they're that keen, they'll pay and come along. If not, they won't.

Sounds fair.

That's fair, two each. If you were not back stage it would be you plus one grandparent, same for him. You are just using your one for someone else as you are viewing from elsewhere.

Can they not buy more?

2 each is the only possible fair option.

They can like it or lump it - or buy more tickets?

2 for your family and 2 for his.
I'd say if he wants extra then for him to take it up with those organising it ( he pays towards it too so don't let him badger you to do it)

They will think you have done what on purpose? Half each is totally fair and I honestly can't see what argument they would have to contest it.