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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait a minute. First you said this:
"...[SM's family] have been staying with them so far, and it wouldn't feel "appropriate" to leave them behind on such an important event"

Now you say this: 
"...But [DS] has never met his stepmother's family, he doesn't know them."

Are you saying that your son has not visited his father in all these months?

Even if your son has never met them I'll bet there will be others at the event he hasn't met either. As long as your ex foots the bill it makes zero difference in the grand scheme of things.

The biggest tell is this:  "...I think this is coming from the stepmother, maybe she wants to feel included."

Aha. Now we get to the REAL reason.

As others have already told you, the SM should be included. Why do you think she shouldn't?  Especially since your DC is OK with her.

The biggest problem here is... YOU.

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It sounds like kids see Dad a few times a month, probably mostly at mom's house or for dinner and rarely go over to Dad's house.  SM should absolutely be invited and it's her choice to decline.  She should decline as it's clear OP doesn't want her there or involved with the kids and it would be very uncomfortable for SM given the hostility.  [/quote]

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