January 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I need advice! in regards to what my role should be..

I would like some input on what my role should be I am not officially a "SM" I have been living with my BF for 2years now we have a child together who is almost a year old. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 8:12 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

BM is A ***...SS9 at hospital and didnt notify us again.

Girls I need help on how to fix this for good. When DH's child goes to the hospital she is suppose to notify him but never does. And then say oh your dad doesn't care about you or whatever she says. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 7:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How to get a clean house?

Skids are 17, 15, and 14. DH doesn't believe in chore charts, and doesn't want me to assign the kids chores because it creates "bad feelings" in the house... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 4:21 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Does your DH pick up the Skids AND drop them off?

DH has to both pick up and drop off. I don't understand why BM doesn't have to do one or the other. If your BM does one or the other is this something she agreed to? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 3:28 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I can hear her....

making cracks about me trying for another baby. I want to smack her. I won't of course, but I would like to. She hasn't shut up for 5 seconds since she got home from school. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 2:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why does she have to do this??

So, DH and I are engaged and we didn't tell BM. We knew she would find out on her own. Well, she did and all of a sudden she wants more attention from him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 2:37 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why is it so hard for me to accept thanks from the skids? LONG!

Ok, so I don't normally post..not too good at putting my thoughts onto "paper". But, I thought I'd try. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 2:32 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

BMs: The warning signs that rough waters are ahead

What were the warning signs at the start of your relationship with DH that you should have paid more attention to? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 2:25 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Serenity is the name of the game today

Well skids are gone and bf and I have time to ourselves in the evenings. We have returned to calm. No arguments, quiet, productive household. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 12:59 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How often is too often to talk to the ex

My husband and BM talk to each other on the phone everyday only when they are at work away from their significant others. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 12:36 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Ex-husband is a cad!

I just spent a week with my ex-husband, for the sake of my kids. At which time he tried to sleep with me. He has a girlfriend, but as I am not a homewrecker I didn't. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 12:22 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

flippity flip flippin hell!

I am so flippin frustrated right now....... Why is it that since I'm just the "stepmom" that I MUST being lying if SD20 does something wrong? UGGGGHHH read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 12:03 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Birthdays

Every year when the holidays die down I get alittle sick to my stomach. Because SD9's BDay is in February. And every year it is a struggle and every year its the same thing. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 11:57 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Baggage - His, Mine, Ours

In light of all of the recent flurry of posts regarding custodial and non-custodial Steps, disengagement, guilty parenting, SP's being happy their skids aren't in their lives, and SP's communicating w read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 11:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OT - Need encouragement on my new healthy lifestyle

I can't diet - I always fail. Instead, I have to embrace a new lifestyle. I need your help. I need encouragement. I need accountability. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 11:41 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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