Originally Posted By: eyesopen
My w seems to think that we will spend the childrens' b-days together, and do Christmas morning together among other things. Part of me thinks I should, but I am conflicted. We are not one big happy family anymore, I don't want to say no for the sake of the children. The reality is, if we can't make this work, at some point there will be someone else in each of our lives. Can't imagine they would feel to comfortable Christmas morning with a XW there.


H seems to think the SAME about family events. As I read this I pictured new person sitting on the couch watching X n kids open the gifts at Xmas. How awkward is that?!!

Or how about at Thanksgiving??! Yeah, I'm thankful that my X and new person are here with me at Thanksgiving???!!! Seriously, I am liberal in some ways but not this one!


M 42 H 39
T10 (-2yrs separation)
S8 D5
DD 7/30/11 (EA&PA)
Reconciled 6/2013
Separation in works 1/2017