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"Why should Dad pay for Mom's trip?  Mom probably gets weeks at a time depending on the custody agreement and Dad probably only gets limited time.  He should not have to share his time with Mom.  The trip being about the kids so the older child should be allowed to go with Dad.  She's going with Dad, not a friend.[/quote]

I am PP with the suggestion that they help pay [b]IF[/b] they can as I assume that like most divorces the ex-wife economic security is diminished. Having the resources to take a family of 5 on this dream vacation must be amazing and I am guessing that the ex wife is not in that situation. So my thought was that it would be a kindness to include her but also if OP couldn't afford to add anything to ex's trip at least it allowed her to shadow trip and perhaps even be able to afford a trip extension since OP would be paying for the DD airfare.

This scenario is pretty much an exact copy of the season finale of HBO's Divorce - so if OP not a troll - perhaps she should watch it.[/quote]

If Dad has a second family and is paying child support/alimony plus extras I doubt they have that much extra money laying around.  They could be using points and frequent flyer miles.  Ex could be remarried and doing very well for all you know or ex has a great job and lots of resources.  She should not supervise the trip.  Having child call/skype mom daily is reasonable, mom going on trip is not in less all parents are really good friends.[/quote]

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