>The papers say that on the even numbered years he is to have
>the children from Dec. 26th-Jan.1st and on odd numbered years
>he is to have them from Dec. 20-25. She doesn't want us to
>interfere with the plans she has already made. But she made
>these plans before checking the paperwork. When she doesn't
>agree with what my husband says or does she throws a temper
>tantrum about it and gets the kids involved which makes them
>upset. My husband backs down when this happens because he
>doesn't want the children upset or angry and then she gets
>whatever she wants. My question is when is enough enough??? I
>don't want to see the children upset but I don't think it's
>right for her to keep on running over him either.
From what you wrote above, on the years that she gets them for Christmas, she would have them for the whole week-end before. Just like you get them for the whole week-end of Christmas on the years you have them. BTW, using your logic, she should have them for the week-end before New Years, since New Years is on a Monday and that is her normal week-end.
I think that you are not reading the
court order correctly.