January 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Biggest Loser - Red Team Morons

I've posted a few times about fighting the urge to lash out at our Dh's family members, whether they are stepchildren (grown in my case), MIL's or others, even when they are due for an attitude adjust read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 4:35 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

my stepdaughter hates me

Everything was great when her dad and I first got together. I had Josh shortly after things have gone down hill badly. She is hitting me and fights me on everything. Dad says she was alienated. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 12:42 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

FACEBOOK NOTHING BUT DRAMA

BM just created a FB about 6 months ago. She must of went down my DH friend list and requested everyone. They pactally have all the same friends. Even his family and his old high school classmates. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 10:58 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

BM is pissed because I have pictures of SS on my FaceBook!

All of my pictures are set to "friends only." BM has updated her status to something along the lines of "you should ask the parent before posting pictures of their child" (omitted her misspellings!) W read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 9:46 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

No Class B I T C H!

So we had to drop off a few boxes of BM memorabilia (as she put it) at her 1st ex husbands mom's house..... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 9:00 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

potty traning.......

HI EVERYONE! ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I BEEN ON HERE... WELL MY STEPSON IS 3 AND STILL ON POTTY TRAIN. I GOT HIM A POTTY SEAT. AND HE WAS DOING SO WELL. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 8:06 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Is it the CP responsibility to make sure kids talk to their NCP family?

My SO was upset this weekend, I did not find out until I got back from visiting out of town. His EXMIL sent skids their Christmas package this past Saturday. According to SO it was pathetic. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 7:26 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

She's the only daughter I'll ever have...

SD17 and I were always very close- until she turned 15. Since then, we've had some real run-ins. Last week, she cut me to the bone when she told me I just wasn't a part of her life anymore. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 7:00 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Child Support and College...

I recently heard that BM is going to attempt to go to school. She is losing her job at the end of the month and it doesn't sound as though she's looking for another job. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 6:37 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Is it a lie-by-ommision?

Hit with another whammy! I am sick to my stomach. How fast all of this starts again- literally immediately when SS came back after having 10 days with just the two of us... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 5:48 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

too much

I am a step mom in a blended family we have our daughter 14y. my daughter 10y. and his daughter 8. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 5:33 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

My BD doesn't feel loved by her father. From a BM's perspective I've failed her.

BD was crying and so upset. It took almost 2 hours to calm her down. This is NOT typical of her. She's a tough cookie; An independent type who likes her own space. She's someone who doesn't complain. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 5:13 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

What next for us?!?

As some of you maybe aware from a recent post of mine...my FH had a DNA test taken on 'his' 6year old son. The results came back stating that my FH was not this little boys dad. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 5:07 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

School work

So SD comes home from school today (she goes with Wingnut on Monday) and there is a paper in her bag outlining her activities for ALL of last week that Wingnut filled out. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 4:56 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

EOW Observations

ChaiLatte blogged about this a few days ago and I wanted to add my 2 cents regarding EOW custody. I’ve been doing EOW with DH for 5-years. We started out with 4-nights a month and EO-Thurs. read more Read More...