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To say its not my problem she's forgotten

186 replies

redd9 · 23/12/2023 09:11

My husband is currently away visiting his family abroad for Christmas. We have a young toddler so we decided I and our child would not go this time, we see them throughout the year anyway. Husbands older DC were also in school until yesterday so haven't gone either.

He is back tomorrow afternoon.

DSC was supposed to come to us today for a week, our usual time, but DH spoke to ex when this was booked and she agreed to keep DSC for the extra night until he was home tomorrow, as we have also always done for her when she's needed us to.

She has now "forgotten" and is insisting DSC will have to come here as she has plans. Well first it was plans and now it's apparently work. I suspect its a night out
but that she's decided working sounds more important.

Thing is, I also have plans! I have a family meal with my parents and siblings and then my parents were going to keep toddler overnight so I could go and see a friend for a few wines at hers.

I've said I appreciate its not usually her time to have DSC but she did agree to this ages ago and as such it's not my problem she's now forgotten and I won't be cancelling what I'm doing to have them. Had toddler alone all week so looking forward to some time tonight before the Christmas madness.

Aibu? Admittedly I'm not the fondest of DHs ex and that's for a number of reasons over the past.

OP posts:
notlucreziaborgia · 23/12/2023 17:34

rochenutty · 23/12/2023 15:50

the PP was referring to fact that he thought it was a good idea to leave his wife and toddler alone until christmas eve, and also his two other children.

So miss build up to christmas and leave ex and current on their own to prepare everything for his children.

Bold assumption that it’s a problem for OP because apparently it is for you.

Ex agreed to swap. If she considered that to be a burden then she was at liberty to refuse.

rochenutty · 23/12/2023 17:35

notlucreziaborgia · 23/12/2023 17:34

Bold assumption that it’s a problem for OP because apparently it is for you.

Ex agreed to swap. If she considered that to be a burden then she was at liberty to refuse.

Reasonable assumption i’d say

notlucreziaborgia · 23/12/2023 17:37

rochenutty · 23/12/2023 17:35

Reasonable assumption i’d say

Aka ‘I’ve decided for OP that she doesn’t like this’.

Dontcallmescarface · 23/12/2023 17:38

BowlOfNoodles · 23/12/2023 16:48

This is why I'm not fond of step parents isn't dsc FAMILY

Well given that BOTH parents are not about to look after her....you know the DSC actual FAMILY why are the Step parents any worse?

rochenutty · 23/12/2023 17:38

Pour yourself a buck’s fizz! 😂

ElevenSeven · 23/12/2023 18:14

BowlOfNoodles · 23/12/2023 16:48

This is why I'm not fond of step parents isn't dsc FAMILY

Never as much as their actual mother. Who is desperate to palm off

FrangipaniBlue · 23/12/2023 18:35

So miss build up to christmas and leave ex and current on their own to prepare everything for his children.

The children would have been with their mum all week as it was her contact time, their dad can do what he likes in that time, he's not missing out on any "build up" with them.

It was the OPs decision not to go with him, so he hasn't "left" her either.

The comprehension skills of some posters on this thread is off the scale batshit Confused

BeelzebubsHoover · 23/12/2023 20:38

stayathomer · 23/12/2023 12:30

Or encouraging people to think of other people mottytotty. People can use phrases like people pleasing and doormats but sometimes it’s just about helping people. I come from a family of nurses who go above and beyond for people (Covid they went house to house making sure people were ok etc) and I love that because everyone needs a dig out sometimes.

You’ve got your holidays mixed up. This is Christmas - save the hammer and nails for Easter

CleansUpButWouldPreferNotTo · 23/12/2023 22:44

BeelzebubsHoover · 23/12/2023 20:38

You’ve got your holidays mixed up. This is Christmas - save the hammer and nails for Easter

😁😁😁

Lunde · 23/12/2023 22:47

Hope you managed to make your escape OP

sadeyedladyofthelowlandsea · 23/12/2023 23:09

I'd want to be absolutely certain that your DH was clear with her about arrangements, as my ex has a habit of rearranging things & not letting me know until I phone to ask why the DC haven't been picked up. The best one was when I said 'You never told me you were away this weekend!' His reply was 'I DID tell you, I told you last Thursday when I picked them up.'

The immense satisfaction in reminding him that he hadn't picked them up on Thursday, his wife had picked them up on Friday still gives me joy.

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