October 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Disengagement Not Working

I previously blogged about the difficulty with SS's scholastic performance. I know I'm supposed to be disengaging when it comes to SS's homework, but it doesn't seem to be working. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 12:52 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Do your skids ever say things that just sound "rehearsed"?

This happened this past weekend with me. We were driving in the car and talking about the upcoming Halloween party at the skids school where I am head-room parent to SD10. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 11:15 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Not a selfish person!!!! WTF!!!!

So BM has been out of the picture since 2007. She was court ordered supervised visits back in 2005. Til this day she has not once made an effort to try and see skids. Oh wait! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 11:13 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I didn't want SD to come, now I feel bad.

Some friends are having a Halloween party this weekend. Last weekend was our visitation, plus SD had told me that she had plans for Halloween. So I just thought, yay, in the clear! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 6:18 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Personal responsibility anyone?

Fifthwheel's blog got me thinking. What ever happened to PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY? Responsibility: read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 11:41 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Meeting BM for 1st time at a Funeral tomorrow...help!!!

So my boss passed away over the weekend and the services for her are tomorrow afternoon and BM may/maynot attend. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 6:01 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Early Halloween everyone! Be safe, eat a lot of candy with your kids and watch some scary movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 6:13 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

BM taking some of OUR parenting ideas to use with SD

As I have said in a couple of my prior blogs, things with BM have been going great. I am so happy, it feels like a weight has been lifted from mine and DH shoulders. This weekend went great. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 9:01 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH back in the witch's coven

Here I am, working on my writing while my DH has now entered the twilight zone, the land of witches and trolls and evildoers. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2009 4:10 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

On line Grades

Well I was scared to look but I figured I might as well. Bratterina (SD will be 11 next month), who is in the 5th grade scored a low "C" on a 2nd grade level book. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 11:14 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OT-Christmas

What are you guys getting your Biokids or Skids for Christmas?? And what are you getting your DH or SO's? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 7:16 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Had enough

"Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that’s more productive" - thanks Mr. Trump read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 8:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

THANK YOU!

Ok, I hear all the time on here about you lovely Step Mommies that bust your ass daily for your DH's, your own children, and especially your skids.....and I know you never get the appreciation that yo read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 6:52 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

uptight

i don't know how to handle my anxiety the comes bouta day or so we pick up the sk's...they are young my son is grown, it's hard to be around small kids. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 12:55 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Phew! Birthday went pretty OK

So the meal out with SS10 for his birthday went pretty well yesterday, once we'd actually picked him up... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 7:51 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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