Holiday

You’re not wrong But neither is your partner You’re both wrong for wanting to force your way on the other You’re free to go away without your partner (and SD) he’s also free to go away with his children without you so it’s ‘fair’ For what it’s worth I don’t understand this ‘she’s not missing out’ she is she is missing out of a holiday with her dad I think if dad doesn’t want to holiday without both of his children then that’s his right

Neither are wrong and it's something I have had myself I have a 10 month old with my partner and he has 2 other boys aswell. We are going away this year with just the baby and then taking all the kids next year. I just explained to him that holidays with kids are stressful so I would rather navigate flying with a baby first and then take the others once I have done it once if he doesn't feel comfortable coming that's fine IL go with my mum. Luckily the boys mum is very difficult so it wouldn't even be possible to take them away this year as there's 'not enough notice'. Could you not suggest a holiday with just baby and then do a holiday with both?? Maybe look at booking both at the same time or something?? Good luck it's so hard navigating a blended family xxx

We are doing the same as nicole. We have agreed we are taking our baby girl away in her own with us for her first holiday which will be next year and then we will be taking his daughter with us the year after. This is mainly because we want to take her before shes 2 and his older daughter will be in y6 so cant take her out of school due to SATS. Dont feel bad for wanting to go without your step daughter. This is your chance for your firsts but i also see why dad is finding it unfair. Just both need to do some compromising 😊

You can do both! don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for wanting family time with just your own child! Xx

I agree that you shouldn’t have to go on holiday with your stepchild and that it is okay to go on holiday without them, during the time in which they aren’t due to be with you. We do one holiday with and one without x

I feel you on this me and my partner are going on holiday on our daughters 1st birthday and are taking all the kids(5), our daughter together, my 2 daughters, and my 2 step kids. In my mind I'm dreading it, my eldest daughter is type 1 diabetic and his daughter is non verbal autistic plus a 1 year old 🤦🏽‍♀️ but I just couldn't bring myself to tell him I didn't want them to come but I just know it going to be alot to deal with