January 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Christmas package

Skids BM and maternal grandmother are notorious for sending their Christmas package way past Christmas. SO says that BM has always been this way. Last years Christmas package showed up in August. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 1:11 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

What are appropriate chores for an 11 year old?

SS has literally NO chores what-so-ever because DH doesn't think it's necessary. I differ on that and so I'm going to start inforcing chores. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 2:10 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Eight Ways to Spot Emotional Manipulation

I have been doing a lot of reading lately about personality disorders, mood disorders, mental illness, etc, etc, etc, and I came upon this article. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 6:54 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

A little inspirational quote for all of us

Christmas and New Year's were great...for DH and myself. A lot of the BM's we blog about seem to make promises to their kids, but fail to act on them. That happened for the SDs. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 09 2010 8:58 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why do They Miss Her?

I read someone's blog about loving your skids like they are your own. It's really easy to love them when they act like you and think like which I suppose is to be expected if you raise them right? read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 09 2010 11:07 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

As a BM, what I don't need from the SM.

As you know, I am a BM. My son does have a SM. She is SM #3 officially, 4 if you count GF's! From the BM point of view there are just some things that I don't need from the SM. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 8:12 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Please Lord, do something..

Todays the day they go meet. I am praying that he doesnt come back to the house. I will scream. Please lord, do something. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 7:47 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

mediation didn't help over custody battle.

Mediation was a mess. SS10 has been with us since the beginning of Oct. and BM just handed him over like it was nothing. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 10:36 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Love this

Last night my youngest BD was playing with her FSD (my FH) and she piped up and told him she loves him! This was totally so sweet and unexpected. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 11:36 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Update and Apologies

Hi All, read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 12:18 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Do you, BM's out there, think that you have more rights

or equal rights to the SM in your children's life. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 1:35 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OTC medication for child under 6

I've seen a couple of blogs today about putting children on medications. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 2:38 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Ex can't let go

Is it truly possible for a woman to still be in love with a man who left her almost 3 years ago, is remarried and has made it evidently clear that he is happy in his life without her? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 3:14 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I swear I just can't figure this woman out...

BM's inconsistency is driving me crazy! I can't figure out what's going on her head. She's so back and forth with DH. One moment she hates him and the next moment she's his best friend. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 4:10 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Questions for the Stepchildren on Steptalk

What was your experience like as a Stepchild? Was your Father a Disneyland Dad? Did he guilt parent? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 5:48 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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