So I am up early cause I am frusturated with New Years eve situation and would love advice.


I had plans to spend New Years eve with friends and new guy. I only see new guy every other weekend. Ex has asked me to take son on New Years eve,

I am annoyed with request for these reasons.
1. Ex is being super nice and I hate it when he acts like that to get something. I recognize the pattern with me and how he would do that with his mom and it annoys me cause I feel manipulated and used,

2. For thanksgiving I asked ex if he wanted to share and take take son for a bit so he could see son on holiday (he didn't want to because his family was not around). For Christmas he is taking son for part of day so they can celebrate holiday.

When he asked me to take son on New Years eve, he worded it as "do you want to share the holiday. I will take him New Years day and you take him New Years eve". new years eve is not really a holiday you share with your 6 year old. It's a night where people go out to party and drink so say it like it is.... I am not a f'in fool, so why word it that way. It really annoyed me. He wants a favor. He only sees our son 4 days a month but would rather lose the day or change the day so he could go party.


Now I am going to take son. I worry that ex would get a babysitter and I prefer to know that son is safe at home on a night that involves a lot of accidents and drinking, But I am mad at the blatant manipulation.

Any ideas on how to word my response?


M: 42
H: 43
Twins age 5
WAH in summer