December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Christmas tantrums

SD9 is such a spoiled brat, every Christmas she makes me cringe with her responses to gifts she finds "beneath her". read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 9:02 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When Disengaging does Damage

Selective disengaging really has been a blessing. But in my home, it can also do damage, damage to this precious little girl that I love so much. My 8 yo BD. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 7:46 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I keep wondering why my husband married me in the first place

This is my first time on this website. My husband and I both brought children into our marriage from previous relationships. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 8:39 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Grown kids with their hands out and enabling father!

I found out recently that HD is giving $100 a month to SD for "gas money" to get back & forth to Nursing school, which we have only HER word that she is going to school. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 2:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Disengagement for the Full Time StepMom/Venting/Need Advice

I have read many disengagement posts on here and agree with them all. But how does a Full Time StepMom disengage? I really thought I had it down. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 6:08 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why am I afraid to tell you who I am?

All our fears boil down to one simple thing: our fear that we're not special. We're afraid that we're replaceable, one of a crowd, that there's nothing unique about us. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 6:37 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How do SK's react to new baby??

Hey everyone, ........well,as some of you already know,i have BD14, SD22 and SS24. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 10:58 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Off Topic: Music

O.k was just wondering how many out here have different music and genra from your spouse? My taste run from Buddy Holly, to Journey to Jimmy Buffett. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 26 2009 9:08 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

BM called DH and I this morning with an "emergency"!!

Based on the email that my DH sent yesterday, the BM is claiming that the school/teachers are now "out to get" SD16.5. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 10:19 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Has anyone else read this article in Time magazine about helicopter parents? http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1940395-3,00.html . Crayon this one is right up your alley, girl. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 12:39 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Okay, so we got the skids early this morning because BM had to work today.........so she said.

FH was on his way home from a job a little before noon and he passes by one of BM's favorite bars. Her car is in the parking lot. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 31 2009 9:47 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

To the Step Kids!

My Mom, Momma, Mommy, Mother post has seemed to strike a chord. How many step-kids are now Step-Talkers? read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2009 4:34 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

dads wife

Hi to all- my husband has 2 grown daughters, 18 and 26, who abso;utely hate me- while he also has a 9 yr old who resides with us, and is wonderful-- although i worry every day about her eventually fe read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 25 2009 7:14 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Is this the answer we have been looking for? re. NCP visitation

Ok, I have written about various problems and issues that arise when SD18 visits here - passive aggressive disrespect, blatant extortion attempts, attempted exclusion of the stepmom, rudeness to elder read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 20 2009 8:08 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

your advice on handling SD's grandma and grandpa?...

So here is another thing I am pondering today... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 2:48 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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