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[quote=Anonymous]We went through this about 8 or 9 years ago when my YSD was turning 9 or 10.  She wanted to have her party at our house b/c we'd just gotten married and moved into our new house and I think she' thought it'd be fun to have a party at "dad's house."  We didn't extend a formal invitation to the ex but it never would have occurred to me that she wouldn't come to her daughter's birthday party.  We got along okay, though.  I ignore her as much as possible NOW b/c I find her annoying and infuriating but back then, before I really KNEW her, I didn't mind.  I still wouldn't mind if she came now even though I don't like her very much b/c, well, it's the kids' mom.  Of course she should be at their birthday parties.

Since then we've not hosted any more events at our house but she has hosted a few at hers.  DH always went to the kid birthday parties that they held at their mom's house.  I always found a way out of going (which was easy once I had kids b/c I could use the excuse that they needed to nap, LOL!).  Finally, about a year ago, I couldn't avoid it anymore and had to go to her house for one of my skid's graduation parties.  I hung out outside most of the time and made polite small talk.

I think you should go for the sake of your daughter but be prepared to bow out early if it's too much. [/quote]

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