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Not interested in being a grandparent

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Let me start by saying I know this post may cause some emotional reactions. I don’t want to be a grandparent, step or otherwise.  

Some context for you:

I am 43 years old with two bio kids, 25 and 21 both studying at university and nowhere near looking to have children. I married my DH (65) 5 years ago and he has 2 kids now 35 and 29.

Dreading Christmas with the Ex wife AGAIN

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Christmas is coming and I am filled with dread (again), my DH and his family always had a large family get together and the Ex wife will be there, treated as royalty whilst I try to escape into the background. 5 years ago, I hosted it at our house and as his sister was terminally ill and very close friends with the ex, I welcomed her into OUR home. I thought at the time it was the right thing to do but it led to the expectation that she would be welcome EVERY year!

The only argument we have is about his daughter and ex wife

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After reading some of the post threads on this forum, I thought that sounds like me and maybe this will help me to avoid another argument about his ex wife, daughter and grandkids.  The only subject we argue about (and it has now reached the point where it is always heated) is the above. Sorry to vent, I have just reached breaking point!