December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

the Unfriend issue on FB

So as I've mentioned before, after the huge Thanksgiving blowout where SD totally trashed all that my family has done for her, and insisted she should not be forced to attend Thanksgiving with THEM b/ read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 1:00 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

So what happens when a Non C BM announces she's leaving town for 6 mos

I'm just curious as to what the precedent is here. She also has stated she is taking SD over her spring break. Not asked really. Just stated. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:46 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

The step daughter I used to adore...

I have been with my fiance for about 2 1/2 yrs now and friends with him for about 6. He has a 3 yr old daughter that I love very much but I am getting to where I can not stand her. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:19 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Court Orders...ugh.

As part of a child support modification that my husband just had done, the judge ordered that the skids are allowed to bring their stupid cell phone with them to our house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:16 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Help on disengaging needed?

I just read csong40's post and realized this has hit me at the heart of my delimna, when I disengage, as I am doing even as we speak, I'm concerned that they will not get the discipline that they nee read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:04 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH got home from work early and I . . .

DH got home from work early and I didn't clear out the browsing history on the computer this morning - he inquired about ST and I told him what it was and how it has helped me. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 11:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

What are the disadvantages of disengagement?

Do you feel that by disengaging from skids, you're sending them the message that they won? Do you feel that you're sending BM the message that she's winning? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 11:39 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Clinginess and isolating concerns...any ideas steptalkers?

My mom and dad recently brought up an issue regarding SD9 that DH and I had previously discussed. SD9 has a tendency to be extremely clingy, it's not even always people she knows. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 11:22 AM 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.

She's back and ticking me off!! Vent!!!

SD13 has come home with attitude this morning. I hate Mondays and the switch. I really hate that we have attitude on the week on and week off schedule. I just grounded her from Facebook. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 10:32 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I really and truly love her...suddenly a weight has lifted.

Over the course of December, my DH and I had a lot of conversations about our blended family the stress of step-parenting and my resentment towards his ex. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 10:02 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

My "REAL" house...

So, we were going to the pet store to get crickets to feed SS's scorpian yesterday. The kids were in the back seat talking... having a conversation about animals. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 10:01 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OT---My inlaws SUCK!!!!!

If you've kept up with my last blog about Dh trying to rebuild the bridge between him and MIL, you'll know she wasn't very receptive to it....You will also remember SD17 moved back in w/us right befor read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 9:52 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Update on $300 IPOD - Karma's a ***!

As you'll see in previous update today - SS was not happy that IPOD was only 32 GB vs. 64 GB that he wanted (spoiled brat). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 9:38 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I'm back

Hi, to all the cool people in the world who choice to become a step parent. It's been awhile since my last blog. Well I'm back with nothing really new just the same S(#T different day. Here the deal. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 9:29 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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