Holiday dinners are usually about warm plans and small talk. But in Diana\u2019s family, one line about a Christmas gift sets off a big fight. You can expect a surprise decision from her husband and stepdaughter and holiday plans that feel more like a punishment than a celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My husband has two kids from his previous marriage: Lea and Ben. Lea lives with us full-time. Ben doesn\u2019t.When my husband and I moved in together, Ben was already a teen, and he never adjusted to the new setup. He fought a lot with us, skipped school, and was very rude to me pretty much from day one. Then he said he wanted to live with his mom full-time, and my husband let him go. Ben still visits sometimes.At dinner a few nights ago, we were talking about Christmas plans and gifts. I said that I\u2019m not going to buy Ben a Christmas gift, as he isn\u2019t family<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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