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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess I don’t really see a problem with this. If they’re going out after the kids are in bed, isn’t everyone still getting “family time”?

If your husband doesn’t want to go, he can decline, but I also don’t see what your issue is with the other guy inviting only your DH. Just because the school is the way you met / common thread, doesn’t mean that it can be the only thread.

DH and I have a group of friends that he met at work. The families come over often, but often the women leave early with the kids, and the guys hang out in our backyard for hours later, having a few drinks and talking business. I usually pour them some more wine, bring them some shooters and snacks, bow out with DD early, and she and I go do something fun. I think it’s great that DH has friends that he can just chill with. I think men have as much trouble forming friendships as women do, and it’s important that they also get tome to decompress from family time now and again.

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing, so try to be flexible and give them an out to socialize if they get along.

I see from your posts that you’re a SAHP, and I see that you haven’t bonded with their nanny. Is it possible that you’re a little jealous that the men have forged a friendship outside of children? Being home can feel isolating sometimes. [/quote]

Op here. The last thing I am is jealous of their friendship.

The reason they were previously separated is because the dad cheated. The dad openly insults his wife and wife’s family. He opts out of his own family outings, will choose not to go on a weekend trip with his wife and kids and then ask my DH to go out.

My kids are actually very well behaved. Dad and mom both have commented how well behaved my children are. [/quote]

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