October 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

It was not my place to be a better parent than BM

I love my SS. I have always wanted so much better for him. I know that I could have given SS a better childhood than BM did. How many other Sparents think this way? To be honest, I still do. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 11:03 AM by Step Talk

I am lucky!!

My skids do not ignore me and they joke with me and love it. This sunday when we picked them up youngest will be 11 on wed. so I asked him what he wanted. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 7:28 PM by Step Talk

This is also what you said Stepaside, & I can't thank you enough!

I copy & pasted it, i want everyone to see because it is so on target. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 11:27 AM by Step Talk

Another great visit at MILs'....

Another great visit at MIL's to see skid. It's the same old tired crap every time we go. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 1:50 PM by Step Talk

How do you DISENGAGE without being a ***!

I'm ready to disengage from SD15 and SS13. I'm tired of being upset and angry with them. I'm tired of over reacting and yelling at them. I feel as if I am going to start getting physical with them. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 12:29 PM by Step Talk

CS papers came today! :(

I need help,my BF recived the CS papers to fill out since BM opened that case. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 9:24 PM by Step Talk

Glad to have found you

Gosh, after 20 years of being a stepmom and trying other forums, it has been nice to find this one. Most others just have folks telling you that you're wrong and shouldn't be frustrated! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:40 PM by Step Talk

Who's kids come 1st?

Sometimes I feel like he thinks it's okay to put me and my daughter last. He has said out right "His kids come first". read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 3:57 PM by Step Talk

FH/BM text

So, my fh and I are finally living together (week 2) and just around the time that BM found out about it (and started acting crazy again) she and her boyfriend broke up and he moved out. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 10:32 AM by Step Talk

O/T: Should we push back our wedding date?

We are considering pushing back our wedding date, because of money issues. It is scheduled for September 2011. Our baby is due March 2011, so 6 months before that. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 9:52 AM by Step Talk

Is what I'm feeling normal?

I'm new to this site so bear with me. I've been a stepmom for 12 years. My SD is 16 and my to SSs are 13 and 11. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 4:06 PM by Step Talk

What mistakes did your parents make in your childhood...dumb, serious, whatever...but that you forgive them for?

I think it's interesting...we put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect stepparents and parents and we try to learn from our own parent's mistakes. My mom made some silly ones. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 10:25 AM by Step Talk

Poll: What is one thing that we DO like about our skids....I like that SD14 likes to play board games, even just her & I.

I like that SD14 likes to play board games, even just her & I. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 6:21 AM by Step Talk

HELP: Is this normal language for a parenting agreement?

So, BM and DH are negotiating a parenting agreement. Before I go to my lawyer, I was wondering if you guys have seen language like this in a parenting plan and what are your thoughts... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 11:51 AM by Step Talk

Life is so much easier

I've noticed that since I have told SD13 how I felt that life has been so much easier! She doesn't talk to me, barely stands being in the same room and does everything to avoid me. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 5:55 AM by Step Talk

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