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[quote=Anonymous]I've been divorced for many years due to ex's repeated cheating.  Two kids, one tween having a birthday party soon.

Ex is currently single.  He has always had a thing for the married ladies, and his latest crush seems to be on a woman who just got married recently.

The kids have expressed in therapy, while I was present, that his obvious flirtation with this woman makes them uncomfortable and confused, because, you know, kids seeing glaring ethical issues with extra-marital flirtations.  They have seen texts that were a little gross/flirty but not too terribly graphic.

Ex wants to invite his married crush's kid to my kid's party.  My kid kinda knows the child and doesn't mind them coming to her party.  Usually at this party, the parents stay and hang out.  So I feel like he is using our kid as cover for spending time with his married GF.

As an aside I am paying for the party all by myself, he is not hosting in any way.  It is in a public venue.   I have like a dozen slots for kids and not all the slots are full.  I have met the woman once or twice over the years; she is a friend of mutual friends, but we aren't friends.  I don't dislike her although I admit I do judge her.

Obviously I have issues with him and his disgusting behavior which destroyed our family so I cannot be dispassionate about this decision.  Please tell me if I should invite the woman and her kid, and look the other way.  I will be friendly and nice.  And it will help preserve the peace with the ex.  My kids will probably be mildly uncomfortable but they already pretty much give their dad the side-eye because they know he has issues and they are used to it.

If I say no, what excuse do I use since all the kid slots are not full?

Thanks.[/quote]

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