Sorry it's a mothers day one.
So DH asked repeatedly if the DSC wanted to spend mothers day with their mum. Their mum didn't mind and said no stick to usual pattern.
Now all of a sudden DH has to take them back on mothers day so they can see her for lunch.
Fine whatever. However I am also a mother to his children and now I'm spending it with LO on my own until he gets back later in the afternoon.
I'm just ranting. I knew he had kids. I chose this.
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waterlellon · 07/03/2024 06:20
quietnightmare · 07/03/2024 06:33
Do you all fit in the car? Could you all go on the journey back then stop off somewhere for lunch yourselves ?
And yes he does have children and you did chose this but that doesn't mean you aren't as equally important to have a lovely Mother's Day just like your step children's mother.
hmrcwhatnow · 07/03/2024 06:36
It's Mother's Day and you're spending it with your child.
Codlingmoths · 07/03/2024 06:46
I think it’s perfectly acceptable to say I know you tried to plan for this in advance, and ex has screwed it up by changing her mind, but I’m a mother too and next year I’d like you to prioritise that over your ex being a mum. It’s ok to say I offered that, you said no, and we now have plans.
CactusUmbrella · 07/03/2024 06:45
But you'll be spending the day with your DC? Isn't that the important bit of mother's day?
Justbecause19 · 07/03/2024 06:55
Could DH to take them back to their mother on Saturday evening? If it's a 4hour round trip that's a big chunk of your day. It's unreasonable for him to be ferrying them about to facilitate and leaving you on your own. In future your DH should insist the children spend Mother's Day there so he can make plans with you. I've always made sure when my DSC were younger that we drop them back for events like Mother's Day or her Birthday, because it was another way we could be fucked about with last minute requests/changes.
Justbecause19 · 07/03/2024 06:55
Could DH to take them back to their mother on Saturday evening? If it's a 4hour round trip that's a big chunk of your day. It's unreasonable for him to be ferrying them about to facilitate and leaving you on your own. In future your DH should insist the children spend Mother's Day there so he can make plans with you. I've always made sure when my DSC were younger that we drop them back for events like Mother's Day or her Birthday, because it was another way we could be fucked about with last minute requests/changes.
quietnightmare · 07/03/2024 06:49
3.5-4 hour trip okay that's shit then. Tell you DH that this year you all will be celebrating Mother's Day on Saturday instead and for him not to forget breakfast in bed on Sunday morning and the. While he's out dropping his children off you will be going ..... shopping?swimming? Spa day? Etc.
That way you make a weekend of it. Sounds bliss to me to be honest
Allthingsdecember · 07/03/2024 06:42
I don't think this is a 'you chose a man with children' situation.
He offered multiple times to swap contact days with his ex. Unless the children are really upset, there's no reason to take them to visit their mum (and she'd have to be pretty awful not to change contact days if they really want to spend it with her).
You're a mother too and deserve for your partner to make a fuss of you.
Loubelle70 · 07/03/2024 06:41
I agree with another post...do something in the morning...or evening before if you have them overnight.
Biological mum has every right to change her mind. Shes their mum.
You're step mum and its lovely that you are all in.. spending the morning with them is enough...have a nice time
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THEMOSTREAL · 07/03/2024 07:09
You are spending it with your child and your partners ex gets to spend it with theirs. I don’t see the issue here?
Teeheehee1579 · 07/03/2024 07:11
I would feel exactly the same as you OP - it’s Mother’s Day so I actually want a day off not to be doing the daily drudge of looking after a 3 year old. Yes I want to see them, no I do not want to doing the full on child care. Different perhaps if LO was a teen and we might go and have a day shopping together, sightseeing whatever. Exactly the same as on Father’s Day I expect to be doing the child care so he can have a day off.
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