October 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I think I had a mini-breakdown..

Well...as you all know-our main issue of late has been SD/SS's failing grades. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 4:11 AM by Step Talk

new stepmom looking for advice

I am a new step mom to 4 adult boys, ranging in age from 19 to 28, all are married and there are two grandchildren, we got married 4 months ago. My new husband is 20 years older than me. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 6:58 PM by Step Talk

BM likes to 'play' mommy

It seems that lately BM is only ever really interested in having SS with her when she gets to 'play' mommy around other people. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 11:47 AM by Step Talk

How long

I am just curious about something. When my ex and I divorced I read as many advice sites as I could find on helping kids through a divorce. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 10:15 AM by Step Talk

boyfriend's mom invites BM to my baby shower

so i had my shower today and BM calls mother and law and asks if she can pick up SS and my DH picks up the phone and says no amd my MIL calls her back and says she can come so she shows up and ruines the whole thing makes a big scene of my DH yelling...

Published Sat, Oct 23 2010 10:37 PM by Step Talk

Disappointed...2nd skids bday and I'm stuck...

Both DH and I worked today - he from 8-2:30 me from 8-6pm. I called him at about 4pm to see if he had the folding chair (borrowed from his work) he said "no, didn't have time was a very bust day. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 30 2010 7:57 PM by Step Talk

No fireworks, but nice... just what I needed

12 years pass in a flash and stretch out for an eternity, all at the same time. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 7:11 AM by Step Talk

OT - What about your town/city

DH and I wanting to go on a weekend getaway (this Wednesday through Sunday). Do you live in the Northwest United States? What about your town/city? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 12:07 PM by Step Talk

Excessive talking in class....Do you or do you not punish for that?

Okay I could use some tips. I do not want to come off as being too harsh on skids but it seems as if lately that is all I have been doing with them. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 9:47 AM by Step Talk

sigh I guess it's back to court we go. BM's a piece of work.

FDH learned the hard way that being a good person and trying to do favours only works if the other person is straight-up, too. BM, I'm sure you could guess, is not. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 7:11 AM by Step Talk

Gone for awhile

Been out of it for awhile, had a nasty cold and am just now getting up and around. Hope everyone is ok! Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 9:10 AM by Step Talk

A lovely walk in the park with skids and more ****(see disclaimer)

My skid asked if I'd walk in the park with her so I got juice (sugar free - not that it matters) for both of us and off we went. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 14 2010 7:56 AM by Step Talk

Am I wrong? Out of line? Just F*cking clueless?? I'm a step away from throwing my hands up

ONE thing that BM said that I actually agree with about SS is that FH is too soft on SS. This of course is the pot calling the kettle black BUT it doesn't make it any less true. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 4:39 PM by Step Talk

Is there something psychologically wrong with my skids?

I need some advice, My husbands children are hard to read, i think their mother may have manipulated them so much over the years that she has messed them up. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 6:07 PM by Step Talk

An enemy is coming to my house

OSD (28), who would love to see me roasted over an open flame, will be here next weekend with her fiance. We hate each other. There's no way around it. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 10:34 AM by Step Talk

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