Some.....people.....are just a bit....selfish. They can't see beyond their own little worlds. That is, if *they* don't want to do something, they simply don't do it, regardless of the consequences, i.e. hurting their kids, partner, whomever.

I honestly think that a big part of relationships is simply doing things to make your partner happy. Ok, so don't get me wrong, I don't believe in bowing down and doing anything to make someone else happy.....what I believe is that there are never going to be two people who become partners and enjoy each and every activity the exact same. Sometimes one person may not enjoy something as much, but they should engage in it for the well-being of their partner. One of my "friends" tells me that he doesn't believe in holidays because they're just the same as any other day, and that he doesn't remember birthdays. I told him that its insulting that he doesn't wish me a happy birthday after five years given that he owns a d@mn smart phone and can take two seconds to program in a yearly reminder. Now I've gone off on my own tangent, but my point is that people need to stop being so darn selfish and realize that they need to be there for others, even if they're not 10000% in the mood to do so. (And does your husband realize how much he's hurting his son with these shenanigans? Its hurtful for a kid to hear from a parent that a holiday has essentially been canceled because the parent isn't in the mood!)