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By Darthstormer - 01/01/2017 03:02

Today, I had my daughters for New Year's Eve, since my ex-wife and her boyfriend were laid up with bad colds. According to Facebook, however, they were having a great evening out at the bar toasting in the New Year. FML
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swervelol 28

More like f your daughters lives because the way this FML was phrased it sounds like neither of you wanted to spend time with them for New Years. At least your with family OP!

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sandman676 20

Why are you complaining about having your own children to chill with. To me that's winning

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shanew422 0

I had my daughter this New Year's eve while my ex-wife went out, and I couldn't be happier because my family will always be more important that going out drinking. You should really rethink your priorities.

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mariri9206 32

Tell that to their mother, not their father. Given that he was there for them when it wasn't originally his day to have them and their mom dumped them on him to go out drinking, I'd say his priorities are straight and their mother's priorities are not.

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shanew422 0

If that were the case then why would he need to vent on FML like it's such a burden to him?

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InfiniteSunshine 32

Because the ex-wife is a lying, manipulative bitch who neglects her duty as a mother in favour of partying. This isn't an FML about the kids, it's about the mother. How is that so hard to understand? When you have a custody agreement, the child is YOUR responsibility for whatever days you are assigned them. So if you manipulate and pawn them off on the other parent during your designated days, that is not only unfair to the other parent, but also to your kids, and it is violating the custody agreement and I know in my country, the courts would be pissed. And so what if the dad might have been a little upset that she stuck him with the kids. What, he can't have plans or breaks that he was looking forward to? You can be grateful for your kids and still desire a life outside of them.

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loucypher 2

Why did she have to trick you into having time with your child is it something you rarely do.

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redlizzybeth 25

The are lots of exes that pull this crap on purpose. They know you have plans but they want all of the fun and none of the responsibility. Especially those that are jealous even after they moved on. The lying about it is frustrating. You can't turn her away if it an excuse like that. Since he took the kids to make sure that they were safe and cared for, so we know that they are loved, but if it is a situation in which she is always fighting about everything with child care, then this is extremely unfair. A friend of mine has an ex that wants Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and Thanksgiving. But the adult holidays she wants for herself and the new person. She wants him to keep the kids for the entire buildup to Christmas and raises hell if they get any presents early

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mariri9206 32

Hope your friend gets full custody, then. It sounds like they'd be better off with him.

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trucker2 33

Feel blessed to have your children during this time, as many parents children are deployed overseas, perhaps have passed...... they don't stay young forever.....

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GoogieWithers 22

You spent time with your daughters without your ex-wife. That called a win - win situation.

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nitsud82 14

I'm gonna have to agree with just about everyone else. You got to spend time with your daughter for the evening, where's the bad here?

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mariri9206 32

The bad is his ex-wife had no thought or consideration for their children or any of his plans that he likely had to cancel to watch his daughters because his ex-wife lied to him so she could have fun instead of doing any of the mature, responsible things to do such as sucking it up, being a good parent, and watching your kids instead of pawning them off on your ex so you can have fun or being straight with your ex and saying "Hey, I know you probably have plans tonight and that it's my turn for the girls but I'd really like to go out - is there anyway you can watch them tonight, instead?" and being a mature adult if they ended up saying "Sorry, I can't. I'm unable to get out of my plans tonight." or something along those lines. The purpose of the fml isn't that he has to watch his daughters - it's that his wife was selfish and lied so he HAD to watch them so she could have fun.

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honestjane 22

I honestly don't understand all the thumbs down of people who are defending the kids here. No, we don't know the whole story. But the way it's worded does sound like neither parent wants to be with them on the holiday. And yes, I have 2 kids and a shitty ex. And because he *is* a shitty person, I would rather them be with me. My oldest turned 19 today. And as they've grown they have come to understand that he's a selfish person that always put himself first. I've given up plenty to raise my kids by myself. That's been my choice. But children should never feel unwanted. And if the OP sat and sulked that he didn't get to go out instead of making a party out of it with the kids, they'll know.

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chinaski7628 32

Where does it say OP sulked? Where does it say OP wasn't happy to spend time with his kids? People are being down voted for making assumptions about OP without evidence. OP can be angry and annoyed at their mother and the situation, but still enjoy time with his kids.

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mariri9206 32

I did not get the impression that he didn't want his kids with him, just that he's annoyed his ex lied about it and didn't really care she was tossing her daughters aside for her own benefit.

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catnipthief 6

save a snapshot of it, in case you need it ever for a custody hearing. shows negligent behavior

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Bearsmomma 30

If the request was made via text or email. She may have called.

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lilbrem 9

Your ex is an asshole for not being honest with you and not wanting her kids for the holiday... you are an asshole for not appriciating your kids for the holiday. My husband is away and couldn't be with his daughter, he would have given everything to be in your shoes. Get your priorities straight

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mariri9206 32

Where does it say he doesn't appreciate them? He probably had plans - for weeks, at least - for the holiday but he did the responsible thing by staying in and watching his daughters, who I think he loved having with him. I'd say his priorities ARE straight.

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