Father refuses to include ex-wife’s children in his family trips

A father, Dave, has two children, and they stay with him for a week and their mother for the other week. They also spend more time with him during the summer because he has a beach house that they enjoy. However, Dave’s ex-wife remarried and had more children with her new husband. They are upset that their children are not experiencing the same things as Dave’s children, and Dave feels guilty. He sends his kids a weekly allowance, and this has caused arguments with their half-siblings. Dave got his son a Switch and clothes for Christmas, while his daughter got a new camera and MacBook. Their mother called and had a frank conversation about making their siblings feel excluded. Dave does not feel comfortable including them in their trips and gifts, and his children should not have to hide their joy or possessions. Is Dave the A-hole?

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Dave, a 44-year-old father, is facing a dilemma on whether or not to include his ex-wife’s children on his family trips. Dave’s kids, 16-year-old Sara and 14-year-old Alex, stay with their mother for one week and with Dave for another week, except for the summers when they go to Dave’s beach house. Dave’s ex-wife remarried and had more children, and they have never been on vacation or had the same experiences as Dave’s kids. Dave’s ex-wife wants him to include her children on the trips, but Dave is hesitant because he doesn’t feel responsible for them and doesn’t want his kids to hide their joy or possessions. Dave’s son also refuses to share his switch with his step-siblings. Dave’s ex-wife thinks that not including her children is damaging her kids mentally. Dave is seeking advice on whether or not he is the asshole for not including his ex-wife’s children on his trips. Read on to see what advice he gets from Redditors.