December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Well, screw it.

That was short-lived. I thought we'd dealt with the computer usage thing. Today is a new day, today I'm still in f#ckoff mode. Sound familiar? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 5:49 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Love this article, too

As I was reading the article that Crayon linked to an interview with Wednesday Martin, author of Stepmonster, I found this link to a "letter" from Ms. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 5:44 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Potty-training a 9-year-old

In the past I have posted about KittyCat (SD9) who has a wetting problem. We share 50/50 every other week with the Wookie. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 5:42 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I give up! Every effort I have made to help raise these kids in a safe and loving home has been thrown back in my face for over 4 years now, and I quit! I am not gonna be the nice guy anymore! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2009 3:43 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Speaker phone pisses me off

Admittedly, my FH is absent-minded and often loses his headphones. But I know he has them today b/c we talked this morning with him using them! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 10:51 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Stressed and needing to vent

So the other day, we get a notice in the mail that says BF is getting investigated by the IRS because "someone" filed against him NOW for the tax return dependents back in Feb. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:44 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

He's my everything... But skid isn't!!!

I have only known my partner 40, for a year and in that time have been full time step mother to his 4 year old daughter. I am only 24. I can't stand my sd. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:42 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Uhmm... wow......

I've noticed over the past few days I've been here that the majority of posters here are downright contemptible of their stepkids. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:30 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Counterintuitive Crap

It's been a while, huh? A piece of information that is critical to this story is that I have worked in the field of ophthalmology for several years. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:15 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

If one of your skids had a child and named it after BM,

how would you and your partner handle it? Would you be mad? Hurt? Disgusted? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:01 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I can't seem to get happy about my life.

I have been married for 11 years and most of those years have been good. My husband has custody of his daughter. She moved in when she was 8. Her mother had disappered with her for 5 years. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:42 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

update on BS11

These last few days have absolutely been hellacious! Here's where we are now..... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 7:34 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I'm in fuckoff mode

They can be shitty as they want to me and that's what they'll get back. It's a good thing. Oh yeah, and I'm already sporting earplugs. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 5:14 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Is there help with the legal system?

We have filed contempt charges in the past against scrappy's BM. We settled out of court, giving BM the option to either agree to our modifications, or go to court. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 4:46 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Adult stepson a liar and a thief

My 23year old stepson has lived with from the time he wa 14 to 21. Moved away to go to school twice, and dropped out. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 4:35 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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