December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Poll - Ex wives vs New wives

If you had an opinion or reaction that was different from your DH or SO's Ex, would you expect your DH/SO to support or side with you or verbalize their own opinion even if that opinion validated thei read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 12:53 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Should I allow my BS13 and BS10 receive Christmas gifts from MIL/FIL?

My children and I haven't talked to/seen my husbands parents for over a year now but they recently asked my husband what my kids want for Christmas. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 10:47 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Its finally over...SD moved out yesterday...I was able to outlast her...

So she packed up and left with nothing to say to DH while I was at work. DH tried to act ok but I knew better. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 9:24 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Kids that can't self sooth? Updated again!!

SS15, yes 15,is bugging the beegebez out of me today. So, DH is at work, just SS and me today, and he has come into my room asking for many things. he gets bored sooo easily, read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 9:23 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why is it we can love others children, adore our own and struggle tolerating our step children?

This was a post from Mommy Precious and one of the most important, insightful things I have ever read on here. Seriously - I think Admin should make this a banner quote for a while. Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 8:32 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I think we're gettng a divorce...

I have been in my home town for the past few days. I came here to spend some time with my mom, friends and other family before DH flies in next Wed. with SD15 and SD12. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 6:24 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Feeling Left Out

I don't know if its the holidays or I am a mental case but I can't but feel like I am left out. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 6:00 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

D-Day....

Today's D-Day. Divorce Day. The day his stuff is going to finally be removed from my house. The last day I see him. GOOD. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 5:57 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Adult SDs...almost like he has "mistresses"

For all of you who deal with the adult SD issue (or maybe even a younger SD), do you ever feel like you are part of a "secret harem"? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 8:12 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

So what should I be called?

I have a ss7 and ss8 who I have been living with and full time mothering for over 3 years. Their BM left them for about a year when they were 2 and 3. They live with BF and I full time. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 7:56 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SD5 told SO that he loves me more then he loves her

I didnt even have a clue what to say to that one. Usually I can come up with something, but we kept trying to tell her its a different love then the way he loves her, and she just wouldnt listen. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 7:55 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Do you think things would be different with a different stepchild?

I always wanted to adopt a child (I have two biokids) when I was married because I knew I had love to give an adoptive...but I don't feel like I have it to offer my boyfriend's daughter...I think it i read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 6:37 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Help! Has anyone successfully been able to break through the feelings stepmothers feel?

My husband thought that I would be able to deal better with his son (10 year old-lives with BM) after we had a baby. I'm a new mom to a precious baby boy. Motherhood is amazing! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 6:26 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When BioMoms Attack: AKA When BioMoms w/out Skids decide to judge your parenting decisions

Can we all agree that all oldest siblings whether they are step or bio feel like their parents force them to include the younger sibling in too many activities? This is a COMMON childhood complaint. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 4:07 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How do we respond to this? PAS BS

BM is PASing the skids terribly. When the skids were returned 2 weekends ago, the OSS was crying. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 3:15 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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