I have a situation coming up, I'd like some idea. My kids and I meet EOW on Thursday for dinner, we rotate homes. My turn is this week, which is also 2 days before St. Pats, and it is also middle daughter's 30th birthday. So for her birthday we've always done corned beef and cabbage. Because it is her birthday she asked if her dad could come to dinner with them. I don't have a good reason to refuse and the ex and I are civilized. I need some ideas if ex wants to lead grace before dinner. Can't be offensive, has to be very PG13 sd one of the SILs is Catholic. I have some ideas to diffuse, but I want plenty of ammunition to fall back on.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It's your house rules , no religious creomonies . You need in real life support .
Dougy
Level 7
Mar 12, 2018
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I am pretty sure I can shut him down if necessary, I plan to be ready with a toast to the birthday girl.
At this point, in my development...I would go with the flow! If half the people are one thing and the other half, something else...what ever seems to be the strongest prevailing idea at the moment. The reason I can say that is...as long as I am not 'forced' to be part of something that I don't believe in...I will choose to not take it on!
Freedompath
Level 9
Mar 12, 2018
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That will be a test. Do you think he'll say grace out of spite even after you request otherwise? As others have suggested, he'll need to respect your wishes.
SamKerry
Level 7
Mar 12, 2018
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He can be an ass at times, but I don't think he will in front of the kids. And as it is my turf I think he will behave, but wanted to have plenty of ideas if he doesn't.
It's a party and grace is important to them. It is meaningless to you. Let it go. Life is too short to fuss over personal beliefs where no one gets sacrificed,, boiled, or branded.
Dick_Martin
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Mar 12, 2018
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