Will try to keep this brief but also don't want to drip feed.
Between me and my DP we have 6 DC's, I have DD15 and DS13 and he has 4 DC's between 17 and 8, we both have shared access of our children although on a slightly different pattern. We have lived all together for just over 3 years and we have been together for 7 years. There are no issues with any of the children and my DC are generally close to their step siblings.
We have always had holidays with all the kids together abroad once a year, a short UK break once a year and then we do a separate holiday with 3 of them (this is open to all and we offer every year to take all of them but only 3 of them are interested).
Early next year my DP is going away for 6 nights with friends, his DC will be staying with their mum for this time so it will be me and my 2 DC at home.
While he is away I thought it would be nice to go away with my two DC for a few nights while it is just the 3 of us. I've had a brief look at a few options like Spain, a city break and Disneyland Paris, all very similar prices so was considering DLP.
Now my issue is that I feel guilty for considering taking my DC to DLP or anywhere considered to be exciting and not including my other step DC and I was just after some outside perspective on this. We always try to treat all the kids fairly and make sure they are all included in everything we do as a family.
I do currently get time on my own with my DC and I always make an effort to spend one on one time with them but as its just me and my DC when my DP is away I thought it would be nice to take advantage of it being just us 3 and do something nice with them.
AIBU to book a little trip to DLP for just the 3 of us?
FWIW and not sure if this is just me trying to justify things but my DC have never been away with their Dad, the only holidays they have are with us. My DP's DC do go away with their mum once or twice a year in addition to the holidays we take them on.