January 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

need advice please

Quick background: Very similar to everyone else here.... raised my own kids 180 degrees opposite of dh's kids experience. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 6:38 PM by Step Talk

Ever Feel 'The Baggage' Really Hit Hard Some Days?

I'm on a roll tonight..lots of thinking going on. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 6:37 PM by Step Talk

Does a Guilty Father Ever Realize You Dislike His Kids For Themselves...and Not Just Because Of Their Mother?

I would have to be nuts to not see my DH has a strong suspicion that my dislike of his daughter is due to how horrible his ex wife is. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 6:18 PM by Step Talk

And it gets even better....

You know, I love my SO but he is freakin clueless and I guess I have some thinking to do. I tell him I am just disengaging. I'll cook and clean like I normally do. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 5:30 PM by Step Talk

calling all moms and stepmons of tweens! Help me!

The hormones are kicking in! I know I need to disengage further, but I cant have a child living in my house without some kind of rules! How do you answer those smart ass remarks kids make? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 5:29 PM by Step Talk

stupid stupid nurse made ss cry!

oh my god. I am soo pissed off. We had to take ss to the optometrist for his check up (every two months). read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 5:10 PM by Step Talk

Speculate for a second

If your DH could have looked into the future before he had kids, and saw his children, do you think he still would have had them? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 4:39 PM by Step Talk

Text messages. Good for DH.

DH is not feeling good so he is taking a nap. His phone was ringing so I grabbed it before it woke him up. While I had the phone, I peeked at his text messages. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 3:10 PM by Step Talk

Feeling better, somewhat.

I had called ss's counselor and left her a message to call me. She returned my call and said she would see me without dh and ss. I have an appointment next Wednesday at 9. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 2:29 PM by Step Talk

The MIRACLE Continues!!

Did a quick check of Bratterina's grades. AMAZINGLY she went from failing to turn in her homework to getting 100% on all her homework!! WOW!! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 1:44 PM by Step Talk

I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE ON THIS!!!

Throughout my own experience and that of friends, and posters on here, we all know that BMs will always try to ruin our relationships, they will use their kids as a pawn, turn the kids against us.. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 12:47 PM by Step Talk

SD and school

Last semester the kids did terribly in school. DH took a turn on them and insisted on them bringing grades up. In addition, he paid a visit to SS's school and had a conference with the teacher. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 12:36 PM by Step Talk

O/T I'm on a deit and how it effects me.

I need to lose 10 lbs and my dh needs to lose 75lbs I am mainly doing this b/c he really needs to lose his weight and I know it is easier to do with someone. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:59 AM by Step Talk

Lost and confused Dad needs advice

I am a 40 year old Father of a 1 year old girl and have a 19 year old step-daughter. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:55 AM by Step Talk

I'm Tired of Being Your Secretary, Damnit!

I am so sick of my SO treating me like his damn secretary when it comes to his child custody crap. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:47 AM by Step Talk

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