August 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

In Tears again

So much for my happy day. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 7:27 AM by Step Talk

So SS5's grandparents came today for a last minute visit. I closed off our bedroom door on purpose and told DH it was off limits and that my personal space is none of their business. He agreed. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 11:51 AM by Step Talk

The lie in current marriage vows

When I met my DH and he proposed, I expected that I'd be his bride. The marriage is supposed to be a primary relationship. Second marriages are a farce. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 2:21 PM by Step Talk

PAS!! Got proof now

So, my ss11 was telling my MIL how he is mad at this father because before he had to move away for work, he chose to not see the skids due to their soccer schedule. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 6:48 PM by Step Talk

50/50 to less transition...

I have seen a couple of posts about full time step parenting and going from 50/50 custody to full-time. It seems like a lot of people found the transition favorable. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 8:21 PM by Step Talk

Back from PEI..

Okay... I loved my week ( and a bit) at home in PEI, really didn't want to return to N.S., checked on here and more people are gone again! What did I miss? What drama happened this time? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 3:39 AM by Step Talk

I think SS15 is starting to come to his own conclusions

We've had SS15 at our house for a week now (his choice). Friday night, SO and I went out with friends to a baseball game. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 7:40 AM by Step Talk

"We're Just Taking A Vacation!"

SO met up with a former employer who has kids (grown) and has been divorced. A few turned out OK and a few turned out wayward. The former employer said "I don't see (grown son A) anymore.. ." read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 10:29 AM by Step Talk

Control-freak

I need some suggestions as to how to deal with a crazy BM. I always knew the BM was going to be an issue but it keeps getting worse and worse. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 12:46 PM by Step Talk

Princess (SD18) is a bigger idiot than I originally thought! long, kinda funny,sad teenage girl nonsense...

She's been getting on my nerves for many, many reasons these last few weeks. For example, we discovered last week (due to notices sent from the bank) that she has bounced MANY checks this summer. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 2:26 PM by Step Talk

the Two Extremes of my Life

SKs were here for the weekend so the inevitable e-mail of complaint arrived today for DH. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 5:07 PM by Step Talk

"its over"

those are the lovely words dh told me tonight after the umpteenth argument about ss17. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 10:35 PM by Step Talk

I don't know what to make of this.... am I in danger?

Everything is going along... Husbands adult kids are shunning him ( very psycho 20 year old girl, very lazy and princely boy-18) read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 5:32 AM by Step Talk

How do you manage this?

I reluctantly agreed to an overnight stay at our house. How do all of you do this? I am already dreading it. This pertains to gskid6, by the way. Here's what I am dreading: read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 7:47 AM by Step Talk

Are we wrong to do this?

Ok...My fiance's stepkids are 16 and 14 and they live with us and visit their mother. She doesn't pay child support and she does NOW work and also gets alimony. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 9:00 AM by Step Talk

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