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NanaTuesday Fri 14-Aug-26 19:21:30

So fast forward from my travelling problems , which yes I could go on & on about but I won’t .

Next month is a big birthday for my DH & DD2 & SIL are giving him a surprise party at their house. Garden weather permitting 🥵
Not a big bash but we have 8 children between us & numerous GC & now GCC .Its going to be a surprise & as it’s at their home he will have no idea . So far so good .
It’s just a family event in the garden nothing major celebrating a big birthday & as my DC all say he treats every one & they want to treat him .
On to the rest of the guest list , a few of his good friends & my DH’s ex wife who we /I get on with spend their 2 DS birthdays with etc . However on calling her to invite her she asked if she could bring her “New BF”
So what’s with my dilemma if we get on so well ?
Because I feel she’s making it about her .
She hasn’t known him long matter of weeks, he will be an unknown quantity to everyone else there .
I feel a bit mean saying “No” but that’s how I feel .
,I said I’d check with my DD & SIL
but it’s obviously also my decision as well . It was also my GDs who asked if I was inviting her & we made that decision as a family when the whole party idea came up
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Opinions please 🙏

MissAdventure Fri 14-Aug-26 20:12:14

I'd let her come.
I doubt anyone is the slightest bit interested in granny, and her latest squeeze.

CanadianGran Fri 14-Aug-26 21:05:56

The fact that she wants to bring the new fella to a big family do tells me she is fond of him and it might be easier for her to introduce him the the wider family all in one go.

I think you'll be so busy being hostess that you won't have to mingle too closely with them, and it might be easier rather than in a smaller group setting. I say be gracious and accept her 'plus one'.

Cossy Fri 14-Aug-26 21:56:51

Go with the flow, let her come and bring her new bf. Then report back to us as to his attributes!

Be the bigger person and your dear family and DH will think all the more of you.

I hope your DH enjoys his party.

Don’t stress, enjoy the day flowers

Gmax3 Fri 14-Aug-26 22:26:05

I agree with the 3 above. Letting her have her plus one is a gracious move.

V3ra Fri 14-Aug-26 22:37:14

The new boyfriend might prefer not to come anyway?
If he does it won't detract from your husband being the centre of attention at his own party.
You might all get on famously! 🙂