September 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

What the heck!

Well, it has been 3 years since we have tried to blend this family and SS10 has no intention of ever being respectful or helpful. It is not like I ask anything of this child. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 26 2010 4:23 PM by Step Talk

XFSM & BM friends?... WHAT?!

So since X-SO and I split ways around 4am... I have got a chance to talk to BM... and you know what? WE ARE NOW FRIENDS! Im not saying BEST friends... read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 26 2010 6:50 PM by Step Talk

Weekend Re-Cap

ok, lets here it..how did the SKid weekends go?? I will start........ read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 5:48 AM by Step Talk

it was supposed to be a skid weekend, but ss15 forgot he had drivers ed Saturday morning and we weren't going to bring him home with us just to haul his ass back up bright and early the next morning s read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 7:31 AM by Step Talk

My life in a nutshell (or should I say nuthouse)

I have two biological kids, 14 boy and 11 girl. I also have three stepchildren 19boy, 17 girl, 14 boy. I have been in their lives for almost four years, married for less than two. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 8:37 AM by Step Talk

Should I make a rule and consequence chart!?

Just wondering if anyone has tried this. I am thinking of a big bright poster size chart with rules of this home and consequences for breaking them! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 9:18 AM by Step Talk

A little random...Halloween costumes!

Just thought of one more thing that makes me excited to be the BM instead of the SM. Getting to have a say in Halloween costumes! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 10:07 AM by Step Talk

who causes the chaos??

i've been reading a lot of blogs today and have finally wondered. Is it the darlings that we married, the controlling/manipulative/crazy bm or the skid that causes the most chaos to our lives?? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 12:45 PM by Step Talk

How do I get them to stop putting their personal fork in the butter???

Alright, maybe it's just me, maybe I'm too picky. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 1:58 PM by Step Talk

Well, it's Monday at BM's supposedly imminent eviction still hasn't happened

Some of you may remember my blog last week about BM's meltdown over CS being late. She was carrying on all week about how she was going to be evicted on Friday if FDH didn't pay her rent. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 2:35 PM by Step Talk

cant afford it?

Ss16 is doing running start. For those of you unfamiliar with this program, it allows high schoolers to earn college credit. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 6:32 PM by Step Talk

Ever feel like you love the Skids MORE than DH love them?

So I ran the 50-50 idea I had by DH. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 6:44 PM by Step Talk

Vent - Love the Attitude

I think I am sleeping on the couch tonight. Do they line all Teenage kids up and teach them how to give dirty looks? I would slap that look off of Either of my birth childrens face. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 7:57 PM by Step Talk

Chatty or overly friendly BM, anyone?

Something has been bugging me for a bit and I'm curious to find out if anyone else has had dealt with something similar. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 10:59 PM by Step Talk

What I view as an ideal ending

I've spent the past several years pretending. DH has also been pretending. So has his entire family. We all pretend that they don't wish I was dead. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 28 2010 5:41 AM by Step Talk

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