November 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

When you swap weekends with BM, and HER plans change, whose responsibility is it to figure out where the kids go?

About a month ago DF confirmed with BM the plans for Thanksgiving weekend: it is "supposed" to be our weekend and her holiday (Thurs/Fri), but DF asked her if we could switch it, because we are meetin read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 02 2010 11:38 AM by Step Talk

I know its harsh....

I jus want to make it known to the people who down talk me and other parents who dont like the skids...We understand its harsh and cruel how we feel about these children but this is a place to vent an read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 02 2010 10:21 AM by Step Talk

Do I have to tell DH that I really dislike being around HIS son?

I kept thinking that things would improve with SS13. He is a happy lucky go kid most of the time. He doesn't really care about anything or anyone but himself and this is taking its toll on me! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 02 2010 9:16 AM by Step Talk

Daddy/Daughter Dance

So, DH and I were talking about *us* going dancing one of these nights, and leaving my son3 with a babysitter. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2010 5:36 AM by Step Talk

Have a problem need help.

My dh bought this huge piece of furniture. It is a huge cabinet that when you open it it has a table that unfolds with benches. It also has shelves and drawers. Like I said it is a very neat piece. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 12 2010 9:13 AM by Step Talk

Adult Skid "Visitation" - what's your experience?

My SS18 moved out a couple of weeks ago and DH thinks he'll be coming back home for regular visitation. I say he's 18 now and we won't see him except for holidays and special occasions. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 12 2010 10:13 AM by Step Talk

Something I've recently discovered at work

I was recently involved in a case at one of my schools (I'm a school psych.) in which dad had sent stepmom and paternal grandma to school for a conference. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 8:41 AM by Step Talk

Does the BM in your situation seem to change when she has a BF???

Why do BMs and/or XHs seem to change when they're in a relationship? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 10:01 AM by Step Talk

SD is bad at BM house so she call DH

Sequel to my previous blog about Karma - I cant stand it anymore, SD10 is being a real little shit at BM house, calls BM ***, mole etc etc, she has sent text to BM saying "i hate you fucken cont" (he read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 5:54 PM by Step Talk

what the hell sd?! and other stuff

just got back from the 1 hr and 45 car (almost 4 hours roundtrip) trip dropping sd6(soon to be 7) off. This was her first visit to my moms house, where dh just moved to be with me and save $$. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 6:54 PM by Step Talk

Q: How do you stay sexually attracted

...to a man who can be manipulated by a boohooing 8 year old? For real. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 10:32 AM by Step Talk

SS6 Coming to stay

we usally have SS every other weekend and for the summer but now BM is having money problems and he is coming too stay with us while she goes with her parents and we have a small 2 bed room apartment read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 1:52 PM by Step Talk

What I'm Thankful for...

I am thankful that I get to ESCAPE my HOME, my SO & his son and visit MY family for Thanksgiving. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 22 2010 7:39 AM by Step Talk

I want to talk about MY kid for once

DH and I have spent a lot of time recently (the last few months) talking about SSs and trying to solve some of these issues. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 22 2010 8:37 PM by Step Talk

I did something I might not should have done. (stockings)

I admit I bribed the boys to say they wanted new stockings! I told them I would buy them a pop! It worked! I get to buy new ones for each boy! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 22 2010 9:53 AM by Step Talk

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