February 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Wingnut twisting things to her benefit

So I know that Wingnut doesn't actually spend any time paying quality attention to Creature. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 1:56 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Should we disicipline SD when she mouths off the BM?

DH and I have been discussing this but can never really decide. When SD is with us she's generally a sweet, respectful girl who doesn't mouth off or talk back. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 2:21 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

It's not going to change... Long vent

... it's not going to get any better. So what am I willing to give up? What do I have to let go of to be willing to make it work? A clean house? Skids who do what they're asked? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 5:24 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

In need of some SM and BM advice!

Okay, So I've been dealing with this nesty BM for 4 years now and I keep telling myself that it will get better and it has only gotten worse. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 8:54 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Have you heard of "Parent Liability Child's Act?" It says parents of minor-mothers are responsible for "baby" too!

OK, the stress is really getting to me on this whole 15yr old prego...I was searching about increase/decrease, etc. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 5:08 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Positives

Let's put some things in perspective here. I'm a BM but I don't have that maternal instinct built in me. My parents didn't either so that's probably why I am the way that I am. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 6:57 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Will I ever sleep again?

Got in a huge fight with FW over something so freaking stupid. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 8:25 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

O/T... What is your favorite drink?

I am upset with BM and DH today, so in a desperate attempt to get in control of my own happiness, and I am going to drown my sorrows in an amaretto sour when I get home and dance to old 90's R&B tunes read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 9:42 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How You and Your Spouse Can Get on the Same Page

“I don’t know what to do anymore,” said Jill, stepmother to two teen girls and mom to one biological son, aged 10. “My stepdaughters don’t respect me—I’m the ‘evil stepmother’ to them—and pretty...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 11:43 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Does your SS/SD act differently when you DH/SO is not around?

This topic just came up in a conversation on another blog and now I am curious about it. Does your stepchild act differently when it is just you and he/she than when dad is with? Here's my story: read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 12:34 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OT: tetanus vaccine

Monday I got my 10 yr booster for tetanus. It didn't start hurting until probably 2 days later. Now it's swollen to about the size of an egg, itches, very tender and tough, and feels like fire. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 1:47 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

15 minutes until.. dum de dum.. the talk

I really think lack of sleep has ruined my brain today. FW made a list of what she wants out of this relationship, I made one too. She'll be here in 15 minutes so we can discuss our options. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 2:59 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why do people badmouth people on FB?

Ah what a lovely night, my SS14, just sent me a whole bunch of screen shots of things his mother has posted on FB about his father and I. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 3:20 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I win craziest BM interaction of the day... And I grew a spine.

Loca Grande (BM) wants to take skids to Costa Rica next December for Christmas. She keeps leaving me messages for me to talk to Loghead (DH) about it. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 8:01 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

It's time to say "au revoir"...

The people I have met on this site have been an absolute God-send! I have learned so much from all of your experiences and valuable advice. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 26 2010 6:30 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

February 2010 - StepTalk

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives