April 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Reducing Back Child Support?

So while BM dropped her application for custody, her lawyer has now approached us, or rather DF, requesting he agree that since her salary in 2008 and 2009 went down she wouldn't have had to pay as mu read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 10:20 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OT-My car's broken-

My car's broken. AGAIN! Last year in July I had to have my fuel pump and fuel filter replaced. My car would only start a couple time's a day because it wasn't getting any fuel to it. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 6:04 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

14 & SD

i keep reading all these posts and it seems 14 is the magic number sds turn into huge nightmares..... is it like a switch? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 9:00 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

PUSH BACK. . .WHY is there ALWAYS PUSH BACK??

I am doing my taxes, SO's taxes and awesomeson's taxes this year. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 8:37 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Something funny I was reminded of on my way back from lunch...

When I first met DH, SS8 at the time loathed me. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 9:59 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I am PISSED!!! But am I wrong to be so angry?????

Really angry!!! So I have two days left until I go on my trip to visit with my kids. I am excited about that. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 11:53 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Disengaging – what a feeling! – (LONG…sorry!)

After almost 3 yrs of letting the skids & in-laws ‘rent space in my head’ I have finally evicted them! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 11:45 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

About Disengaging...

I was given this advice/post when I first joined a Step board. I saved it because it worked for me, and every now and then I take it out and re-read it as needed. I hope it can help someone else... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 5:03 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Spinoff (thanks to NachoMama :) ) Eating out with the skids

So I was complaing about my SS8 wanting an Iphone/ITouch but in that SAME convo, he also made a comment about eating out b/c we "have the money to do so." DH and I do okay but we are not well off. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 12:52 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH is the problem!

SS8 is staying with us until Monday (I think). He and I get along great....but sometimes I wish DH would just leave the kid there with me! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 15 2010 5:30 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Fighting the bully

Does anyone have any suggestions? Scrappy is a bully, a huge bully. She threatens other children, makes fun of, picks, and belittles other kids constantly. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 18 2010 3:10 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Could they survive without me???

I am TRYING to relax today! We have had a fun filled weekend...festivals, eating out, grilling with friends, a trip to th river...I am TIRED DAMNIT! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 18 2010 2:03 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

How would you feel?

My boss was getting a mani/pedi the other day, and was making small talk with the owner's daughter, who happened to be at the shop. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 1:01 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

DH never fails to be a doormat....

This would be the second part to my previous blog. DH and I are at the grocery store and I am biting my tongue trying not to ask if he called BM to ask her to bring SS8 over. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 4:31 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Summer Skid Stuff

So, Bm called today and apparently she has waited until the last minute to make summer plans for the skids, but amazingly she has gotten a job and needs summer care plans for the skids. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 9:40 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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