February 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

OT- totally cheesy; had to share

Watched some silly ABC Family movie about gymnastics this morning; snuggled in bed with Loghead. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 20 2010 12:22 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Anyone have any good advice?

Today my fiance told me he was going to Germany for 2 weeks. Since we live together, I guess that implies I am supposed to watch his 12 y.o. son during that time. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 20 2010 5:19 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Deciding to not have any BKids.

My DH and I decided before we got married that we didn't want any Bkids. He said it was because he didn't want to "start over" (SS was 10, now 13) and I never really felt that "motherly urge". read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2010 5:53 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OMG!!! I just told BM off!!!! Exhilerating. :o)

So, fdh called bm to tell her that according to a previous discussion about taking dauther home early, bm will have to come to our home to get her. BM lost it and started hurling insults about me. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2010 11:34 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

the BMs sister is dying

she hasen't called to tell my husband ANYTHING. Am I jumping the gun? how have some of you handled a death on the BM's side? I feel like if she doesn't read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2010 2:02 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

My SD is 11 years old, her daddy is deployed and i need advice. please help me.

This is my first post so im not quite sure how this thing works but i dont know what else to do. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2010 5:51 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When is it time to throw in the towel?

I treat the fsd's fairly. I try to do things with them like play-doh, reading, coloring, painting nails... read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2010 7:56 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

18 year old SD going on 30

My husband and I won full custody of his daughter 4 years ago. This was no easy fight and cost $1,000.'s. We thought we were doing the right thing. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 12:41 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Complaints About the Weekend (Cuss Words Are Used)/Just Had to Get it Out

Saturday morning both DH and I have about 10 missed calls from BM each (at 8am). Luckily we had our ringers off. I check the voicemails she left me. The first one she hung up. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 6:34 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Today is the day

Court is at 1pm. I feel like I'm holding my breath today. Today will set the tone for most, if not all, of the events to follow. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 5:59 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Did you really dress your kid like that?

FW got the kids from school on Friday, SS8 was wearing one of those "Big Dog" (I'm almost nearly sure) shirts that was way too big for him and it had holes in it :| And SS6 was wearing quite possibly read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 7:36 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Upcoming stuff - BM will be there....and the phone AGAIN! BM the dumba*s!

So gotta give some background briefly....every time my DH and I (or just myself) have been to an extra-curricular or school event that the skids are involved in, BM and her immature completely psycho read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 8:21 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

A heaping dose of Bonkers!

I swear BM does stuff just to try and yank our chains. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 9:19 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

We need a new term for StepFamily. Please suggest.

Loosely, the term Step is derived from bereave or to be left alone because of death of a parent. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 10:30 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Wishing everyone the best!

I hope that everyone is staying strong today. My ups and downs with my youngest daughter is testing my strengh daily. But I love myself and who I am. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 11:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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