My aunt has kindly gifted us a day out to the zoo as she's aware lockdown has been hard on the children.
She has a close relationship with my DC but hasn't met DP's other children who don't live with us and she didn't factor them into the day out. She has bought tickets for me, DP and our children.
We are going tomorrow and it is all paid for in advance. DP isn't due to see his DC until Friday and he doesn't have a penny to his name at the moment. He lost his job as a result of the pandemic and has just began a new one.
His children aren't aware we're going to the zoo but I'm apprehensive that when they come on Friday they may feel left out when they hear about the trip.
I suggested DP invite them along if their mum is happy to pay for them.
He doesn't want to ask their DM as he said it's his job to pay for them when they're with him. Fair enough.
That leaves the only option being that I pay.
Given the fact he lost his job and we are in financial hardship (that we'll soon be coming out of thankfully) I've had to be very frugal with what we do have and can't really afford to pay for their tickets, plus meals, ice creams etc.
If my aunt hadn't treat the children to the day out I wouldn't be taking them as it's a luxury we can't afford again yet.
AIBU?
What would you do?
Pay for them and penny pinch for the rest of the month..
Insist DH asks his ex if she can pay for them..
Not invite them? 