April 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Not step related just wondering

I am wondering if anyone else would be upset or if I am just being unreasonable. So my BIL is going to marry this totally awful girl. NO one in the family likes her and thinks she is a huge fake. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:32 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

So frustrated I just want to SCREAM

I have no idea what BM is thinking that she is doing. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:28 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

My baby is coming home!

My 15 yo. daughter ran away two months ago and has been staying with her paternal aunt for a month. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:15 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

It's Official

BM has dropped her custody case. That's the good news. On the mercenary side of the story she's not dropping her request to have her child support payments reduced to $50/month ... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:08 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SD12 & Facebook Complications

BM opened a FB account for SD12. She has the password for it but refused to give DH the password. Both DH and I blocked BM from our FB accounts. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:02 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

haven't posted in a while - but we are filing contempt charges against BM

Since the last time I posted BM has been literally "off the chain" so to speak. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 8:00 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

negativity

Stepson 7 is incredibly negative. He corrects everyone (but he's almost always wrong) and he is just generally aggressive and difficult to be around. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:54 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

wedding hair

DH and I got married at City Hall a while back, and we've planned a wedding party to celebrate in May. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:50 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH full of *** !!!

OK this is totally off subject but what do you think about a DH who keeps his phone locked? Is he hiding something, and why would he get mad when you question him? Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:43 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Why Do People BUTT IN?!

This weekend DH went to pick up his bike that he lent to his nephew for a month or so, it was gone. We then found out it should be at SIL's house with his other nephew. Nope not there either. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:40 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I saw a guilty daddy in action this weekend

I went on a camping trip with a scout group and there was one dad who had this daughter. He only sees her every other weekend, so he admitted he doesn't like to discipline her. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:03 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Nothing to do with me....

Why do I let things that have NOTHING to do with me bother me so much? If it doesn't bother DH....why should I stress over it??? This goes back to his ungrateful daughter of course. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 6:56 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH's ICY LOOKS

So last night things blew up between DH and I AGAIN. I was busy scolding all kids (bks and step) and DH motions me to tell me that it was enough. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 6:51 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Weekend WHOOPS

Ok so sitting in the jacuzzi with SO, we unfortunately got on the subject of the Girhippo. AND I ACCIDENTALLY ALMOST SAID HER "STEPTALK" NAME!! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 6:17 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

He's having trouble disengaging from my son

So, this is an H step parenting problem... He can't seem to disengage properly from my son. I'm really strict with my son and he gets away with NOTHING. read more Read More...