How awful to have to make this decision. Personally, I think they are asking way too much. The kids deserve to be with you.
I think Christmas Eve for a few hours with their dad is fine, you get them all day Christmas Day..........
Maybe I am wrong to think like this of even for throwing it out there.
I have never had to make this sort of decision as h comes over here for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hugs to you Cinders.
The Bomb: 08/05 H moves out: 06/2006 H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07 H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08 H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09 Divorced 08-12 Kids: 22, 20, 19