X had no problem sending the kids off to the sitters last time all day and overnite, but now that I want to take the oldest w/ me out of town for a family event, he wont let me since its his weekend w/ them.

UGH....venting....
I asked him nicely via email too , asked him as my bday wish(sigh)....

It sucks how now thanks to his choices I can no longer be a fulltime mother nor can I enjoy them on the holidays...