September 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I was wrong about BM/AND SS5 is ALREADY getting in trouble at school

So BM finally responded to my invite to xmas. She said she was overwhelmed with my understanding and being so generous to open up my home...so I guess I did the right thing. So SS5... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 9:14 AM by Step Talk

Ever distance yourself to allow needed space and look like a bad guy?

I feel like I can’t win in this step parenting gig. My older SD had an open house last night at her new middle school. So, my DH was going to attend with her and meet her mom there – no biggie. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 9:11 AM by Step Talk

At the end of the rope with ex-wife...help!!

Today is it..I've come to the end of my rope with my husband's ex-wife. I found this site and hope it helps relieve some of my frustration. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 9:06 AM by Step Talk

We received a "Parenting Plan" in the mail

My husband was never married to his son's mother, she lives in FL with our 7 yr old stepson. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 8:26 AM by Step Talk

skid free again!

I am skid free AGAIN this weekend!!! Oh how i love when ss17 has other plans so he can't bring ss15 to visit and BM is "too busy" to drop him off. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 8:24 AM by Step Talk

Puberty

So it looks like I'm going to be the one who talks with SD about her changing body and that things that were previously no big deal, are now becoming inappropriate for someone her age. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:36 AM by Step Talk

Set myself up..... again

So when we last dropped off SD5 off at her house I invited BM to come to our house for dinner. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:17 AM by Step Talk

My lovely morning....

After staying up way past bedtime with DD7 working on her math facts that we had worked on all day long, I went to bed and got back up early this morning. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:07 AM by Step Talk

How should I move forward with BM?? HELP Advice needed!!

I love my SS6. He’s a good kid. I am the Custodial SM. Sometimes he bothers me, but sometimes my BS bothers me. SS6 is really a sweet gentle kid. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:06 AM by Step Talk

I Never Realized

I never realized how much power a stepchild had in the NCP's home, particularly a step-daughter. I assumed children were to behave as the child, and parents were to behave as the parents. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 6:48 AM by Step Talk

SD wearing weather-inappropriate shoes and BM could care less. What's new?

BM's actions this week again magnify that she could care less about when her children are hurt, because it usually causes an inconvenience for her. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 6:45 AM by Step Talk

Checking school stuff online

This is just a rant, but it irritates me! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 6:08 AM by Step Talk

SIL - Etiquette Challenged

This is a perfect example of the smaller, more trivial type of bs that inlaws can deliver. The message is always the same. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 2:49 AM by Step Talk

all BM's arent alike....

Ok so I'm a BM in addition to being a SM, what I don't understand is why some of those BM's out there are SO fuckin insane!!! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 11:12 PM by Step Talk

Being a step-parent.

I love my SDs more than life itself. They are both wonderful young ladies. (I love their Daddy quite a whole heckuva lot, too ) HOWEVER. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 11:04 PM by Step Talk

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