June 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Is BM allowed around YOUR biokids??

DH and I have been talking about starting a family a lot lately. DH just turned 26 and I am 23. I want to start trying to have kids when I am 25, but DH wants to do it sooner. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 12:23 PM by Step Talk

Found a new name for BM...

I think it should be Princess, because that is how DH treats her... What's yours? Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 12:05 PM by Step Talk

Looking for solutions for smelly kids during parenting exchanges

My step-childrens mom does not have any person hygiene skills herself and so of course the kids don't either. We do all of the driving and live about 140 miles from their mom. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 2:31 PM by Step Talk

How do you disengage if...

...you are the BM of SKs siblings & they are all in the home together? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 6:09 PM by Step Talk

What's the priority -- one more thing...

I don't think "putting your marriage first" means dismissing children's needs...99.9% of the parents consider how a decision will affect their children, whether SKs or bios? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 4:31 AM by Step Talk

One "no" on vacation with us, one "maybe"

DH finally spoke to BM about the SSs 16 and 14 going on vacation with us (after two weeks of trying to contact her and SSs via e-mail and cell with no response.) It was mid-morning on a school day wh read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:32 AM by Step Talk

And the Worst Mother of the Year award goes to...

Loca Grande! That woman is so unbelievable! I am sorry my skids have to call her mom... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 6:07 AM by Step Talk

I feel good....Na na na na na Na

I got a new attitude.... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 7:09 AM by Step Talk

Are YOU a step-child?

How many of you are step-children? What kind of relationship do you have with your step-parents? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 8:17 AM by Step Talk

I love myself more than anything....

Most people would say...I love my DH, kids, Parents or even God...before they say "I love myself more than anything" first... For me, it goes: God, Doggies ME DH Family read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 8:52 AM by Step Talk

The short list of issues we deal with with BM

HELP! Does anyone else deal with any of these problems with the BM and if so how do you handle them? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 11:50 AM by Step Talk

How old are your steps?

I am just curious... how old are your steps? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 12:48 PM by Step Talk

princess and I may never get along

and now ss is starting to act up... I am just so thankful BOTH are not attacking me, ss seems to prefer attacking his father with bad behavior. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 1:52 PM by Step Talk

How do you feel about stepkids having contact with their half-sibs when you are not there?

Recently I had to tell DH that SD17 was no longer allowed to be around our biokids (6 and 4) without ME to supervise. This was because DH went to get SD17 for visitation and took BD6 with him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 2:18 PM by Step Talk

Parenting = thinking on your feet and making quick judgement calls

Okay, my SD has recently been lying about school work along with a ton of other things, but this is about school work. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:27 PM by Step Talk

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