Hi, I have a quick question and am looking for opinions. New Years Eve is coming up and my W has the kids next week but doesn't have a sitter lined up for New Years Eve. She's frustrated because she has a party to go to (don't know if she has a date, but suspect yes) and thinks I should watch the kids since I don't have definate plans yet. I don't want to stay home and have a few options, just haven't committed to a plan yet.
So, here's the question. Do I stay home and watch the kids, let her go to the party (potentially enabling her new romance), or do I stay firm that it's her job to find child care when the kids are with her and that I should not give up New Years Eve because she can't find a sitter.
This follows a trend of me giving her whatever she wants because I don't want to risk irritating her, but at some point I think I need to look out for me. Is giving in on this one just supporting her belief that she deserves whatever she asks for or will it be percieved as a nice gesture because I care. She might be thinking it's no sacrifice since I don't have solid plans so there would be no benefit to me to give it up.
Any thoughts, what do all of you have planned for New Years's Eve, something fun I hope.
