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Christmas sleeping arrangements! My kids not happy, help!

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Jojorobrob · 20/12/2015 18:50

Hello, I have 3 daughters of my own, I am divorced and have a wonderful partner who I've been with for 3 years, who is widowed and has 2 children. Over Christmas I want them all to stay with me, and they want to, but my eldest daughter has really kicked off over sleeping arrangements, ie, my second eldest daughter will need to give up her room for a few days and move in to my eldest daughters room. I feel I should stand my ground on this as it is my house, I pay the mortgage, and surely what I say goes?? But i'm a pushover and I have ended up telling my partner that he cant come over Xmas. My kids have their own way and are happy now, but i'm devastated that I cant see my partner and I cant stop crying. We want to move in together over the next couple of years too and I just cant see it happening with my daughters acting this way and kicking off until they get their own way?! I just want one big happy family. Can anyone advise me what to do please? Am I being completely selfish? Thanks in advance

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coffeeisnectar · 23/12/2015 16:06

I had to give up my room every year (even while working and paying keep to my parents). And my youngest slept on her sisters floor last year as my friend and four kids slept in her room as its got bunks and we had blow up mattresses.

I think the op should have her dp to stay with his dc and her 21 year old ADULT dd needs to fucking grow up and stop being so selfish. It's two nights fgs.

Roussette · 23/12/2015 18:34

Well.... my young adult kids wouldn't have me sleeping on the floor so they could stay in their beds because they are considerate

saoirse31 · 28/12/2015 10:32

Think my sympathy is with dd. I really don't think some parents realise the upset which trying to bring in new partner and children to family home brings. Ignoring both ur dd being unreasonable te sharing and u being unreasonable for the continual crying, would u like one of ur family members to bring in 3 people to stay, with long term stay likely in future whether u like them or know them or not? Maybe consider ur own children first.

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