Hello everyone, I’m just curious about different dynamics. I’m currently seeing someone who has a kid the same age as mine (9). So far on birthdays and holidays, we haven’t spent time together with our kids and around each others coparents. I was just wondering if you’re currently in a relationship, has your partner attended celebrations with the other parent around? If so, how did it come about?

In the past when me and my child’s dad first broke up, it was extremely hard for me and our son had a birthday party shortly after. I wanted nothing to do with his new partner, so when he mentioned her coming to the party, I told him I was uncomfortable with that and I remember it became this whole blow up. 3/4 years later, I literally don’t care who he’s seeing or who he would bring to our child’s party or whatever if he wanted to. We don’t even have those type of discussions anymore. But I would still want to respect if he didn’t want to be around the guy I’m dating (which at this point, I think I would have a hard time understanding why because we don’t have feelings for each other anymore). I’m just curious about any of your own dynamics in these situations :)