...With this new woman, that's pretty much stopped. I now giver her money to get me gifts. No big deal. That's part of being a single parent. But...
This past Christmas, he called and asked if he, his mother, and his new woman could come over Christmas morning. Knowing full well that if Sarah were left to choose what to do Christmas morning, she would choose me, without a doubt. So, it was pretty much his only option for seeing her. I said yes, even though, at the time, I had major school work to get done...i was planning on working up till the 24th. Instead, I spent the week cleaning my house, shopping, and planning/making a nice christmas brunch.
I bought gifts for him, his g/f, and his mother (who I never got along with all that well, but we both faked it for years)...Christmas morning, after all that BS...he shows up with nothing. Nada. After I busted my ass, spent money I couldn't afford....
I was SO upset and hurt. There is no way I could ever show up at someone's house at Christmas and not bring at least a small gift...
After that morning, I SWORE that neither him or any of his family would ever get another penny out of me, gift-wise.
Now Father's day is coming up, and I feel guilty as hell.