September 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Just blowing off some steam...

FSD turned 8 years old this weekend...holy cow. Although the birthday party was a success of course FMIL attempted to put a damper on things by complaining about the food. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 7:41 PM by Step Talk

I'm hurt...

I raised her since she was 5, and her distance hurts me...Princess 18 has been gone to college for one month now. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 6:54 PM by Step Talk

SS sneaking out a window to smoke, suspended 2 days for skipping class and leaving campus...

Yea...I'm really not enjoying all this DRAMA. I just want to be normal..have a normal life. I guess that's not possible. Is it really possible to disengage when you live FT with the skid? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 6:30 PM by Step Talk

WHY! (warning I'm going to curse)

I would really be suprised if my face isn't fourteen shades of red right now, ranging from embarassement to pain to just plain PISSED OFF! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 4:00 PM by Step Talk

Help with MIL buddying up with BM. Need Advice.

I'm not actually married so I guess she isn't my MIL yet, but I'm still bothered all the same. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:20 PM by Step Talk

Survey: Do you........

As a steparent.....do you..... 1. Regret making the decision to marry DH, or ir you are not yet married, are you re0-thinking the possibility? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:20 PM by Step Talk

Father Daughter (28) weekend

OSD (28)'s live-in boyfriend of 3 years proposed to her in Cancun last weekend, with a 2.55 carat diamond. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 2:03 PM by Step Talk

How Long Does It Take to Teach an Adult Skid What He Should Have Learned as a Child?

SS just turned 18 this summer so I use the term "adult" very loosely. SS lived with BM for most of his childhood. BM relied on her parents for free child care. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 1:36 PM by Step Talk

A Tale of Two Parenting Styles

I got to thinking this past weekend about parenting. . .the fact that Droopy PASed out a year ago Sunday over MEATLOAF. Yes, MEATLOAF. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 1:03 PM by Step Talk

The mystery of the gluttonous sandwich that made and partially ate itself.

So, we had a whodunnit last night. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:54 PM by Step Talk

Are we allowed time off? Ever? Without hassle, guilt trips, someone asking for money?

Before my divorce. When my parents came to visit, they used to watch my daughters so that my H and myself could take some time for ourselves. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:46 PM by Step Talk

Sweet Moments from Spunki

My profile photo has changed...becuz this weekend fdh and I took sd to B. Gardens, and had a blast!!! now, while we were on the swings (think Amusement ride swings) ... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:44 PM by Step Talk

BM the controller

BM has been the custodial parent of SS for most of his childhood, with the exception of 1 year that he lived with me and DH and another year while SS was away at a special school. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:35 PM by Step Talk

Good news - it happens sometimes

SD20 finally moved off to college about 1 month ago and things are thriving @ my house. It has been a GIFT!!! My marriage is so much less stressed. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:27 PM by Step Talk

Catholic Annulment & my family

The issue of annulment has deeply impacted me, my wife and millions of other divorced people. I don't want to offend any catholic member of ST. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 12:21 PM by Step Talk

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