Don't worry about whether they are enjoying their summer or not, who cares? If your H cannot afford to feed them, HE should send them back to BM's (or figure out how to feed them).

Do you know what is wrong with the AC? There is a lot of info on the internet, maybe you can trouble shoot it yourself.

You're not wrong to feel that way, but if you know it'll cause WW3 I wouldn't bother saying anything to your DH. Lord knows he'll use it against you if you did anyways..

As for the lack of food & AC, is there bread, eggs, noodles, etc in the house?  All those things are cheap, but it's still food. Food that your DH needs to be buying, but still food.  They won't starve as long as there's something for them to eat, even if it's not the food they want.

The AC.. well that sucks but it's not the end of the world.  Get some fans & learn to love cold showers until you can afford to get it fixed.  Skids can learn to live with it, there are plenty of worse things that could be happening to them than having to live without AC.

I wouldn't tell him anything. Let him figure it out and focus on you. Stick to your guns on not purchasing more food only when its necessary and try to keep yourself from being around them to save your sanity. You are probably worrying more about this than your H is. He doesn't seem to bothered by the food situation. The kids will survive not having AC heck it may give them a reason to be outside and enjoy the out doors.

Do you plan on going all summer with out the AC?  Was that you in middle of the night messing w/the AC I saw to sabotage the skids stay?  LOL (could hae been a plan we all came up with haha).

I'd say stay away as much as you can this summer-I wouldn't say anything but stick to your guns of not buying anything for them and let him deal.  Let them bitch to him about being hot and sweaty.  That really sucks though.  I live in the South and know all about how now AC can feel even for a day.  

What is the plan? They stay home all day? How old are they?  Who is home w/them? If he is then he can take them to a pool/the mall/grandparents to stay cool.  

If I recall ... tomorrow is grocery day.  They will survive till tomorrow.  I am guessing their IS food.. just not their precious lunchables... (which you should NOT buy this week). 

This week, make a better plan for "kid food"... here are some options that are fairly cheap and generally are things a kid can eat and won't break the bank.  Some might require a little adult assistance to make.. but your DH isn't doing anything anyway.

Generic Mac n Cheese

Ramen

Cheap hot dogs & store brand buns.

homeade lunchable fixings: Ritz crackers (or store brand) bologna/ham/turkey lunch meat & American cheese.

Generic or brand name Spagetti-os or raviolis.

bag of pizza rolls

totinos or store brand single serving pizzas.

Make pitchers of sweet tea (if your southern..lol).. or generic Kool-aid drink. (5 lb bag of sugar and the drink mixes are cheap)

popcorn (maybe generic microwave or bulk popping kernels)

bag of store brand pretzel sticks..

bag of store brand cheese sticks.

store brand mix with milk "no cook" pudding

Jar of generic PB and Jar of Jelly

2 loaves of store brand bread.

Those things are affordable and most any kid can eat them...  Your DH needs to be a bit more involved in the food though so that he can make things last next time.

AC busted?  oh well, if kiddos complain to mama, she is likely to insist they come home.

First buy real food. Eggs, pasta rice, chicken, PB&J.  So you have enough food for the week,  Maybe not what evetybody wants. But real food before anything else is bought. Screw the lunchables.  Let DH who is not working but playing from at home. Figure out the snacks 

But I hate air conditioning. I think it's too cold, but the rest of the household likes it to feel like late fall in the middle of summer. Shade the windows and turn on fans to get air circulating. When it cools off at night, suck the cool air through the house.

As for no food in the house: you know no matter how much food you have in the house, there will be no food in the house per the kids. Duh.

I LITTERALLY just got into an augument with my husband over this.  We have 1 air conditioner and its on its last legs its a suna in my apt,  I just paid all bills so were a little short this week.  He had the nerrrrrve to be like oh and my son wants to come over this weekend! * crickets * -  a little backround we live in a 1 bedroom apt with our daughter, and when he comes over the sleeping arrangement is HELL we have had him every weekend for the past 2 months hes supposed to come every other weekend and if there is any time i needa break its NOW.   After my long pause, im like oh ok whats he eating for dinner because i have no problem making a nice bowl of cereal,  we are stuggling this week and im not spening my last pennies on a gourme meal.   _ another side note his son hates everything i make and wants specials meals and eats 14 times a day,  my daughter on the other hand eats what we eat.  We didnt really resolve anything so now ill be walking on egg shells hoping i dont hear him comming up the steps tomorrow and praying my husband put his common sence hat on. 

Just think you'll be saving on electricity since the AC conked out 

Go join your family and don’t give another thought to the loser/users. 

Go to your family's house and don't give it another thought.  Here's more cheap food ideas for your DH when HE goes shopping:

Store brand for everything:

Cereal and milk, 

refried beans and el milagro tortillas- they are like 35 cents a pack,

Box of 60 eggs from Walmart is only $4.36, with 32oz frozen southern hash browns  $2.24,

Pancake mix, just add water with store brand toast,

Egg fried rice using store brand bag of rice and soy sauce, 

5lb bag of frozen chicken legs and bbq sauce

Pack of 2 whole chickens, use meat for various dishes

Frozen mixed vegetables.  I am the queen of cheap