February 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Light on the tunnel

I'm in a good mood today. I wanted people to know there is light in the tunnel, and Steptalk gives it to you. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 27 2011 7:09 AM by Step Talk

Disengaging starting in 8 hours wish me luck.

Sd is coming back from a blissful 3 days with her bm. Tonight i'm going to try out the disengaging techniques you have given me. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 27 2011 12:40 AM by Step Talk

should I...?

Am new and this is my first time to use the site. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 9:13 PM by Step Talk

I got up this afternoon (I work nights) and my dh told me he had put my breackfast in the toaster oven. I thanked him and whent about my morning routine meaning coffee and a ciggerette. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 8:48 PM by Step Talk

God I HATE that kid.

FDH got me an ipod touch for Valentines Day. I have been putting my CD's on it tonight so I have a pile of CD's on the computer desk. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 7:08 PM by Step Talk

Frankly if BM wants to load SS5 up with sugar she should keep him

Such a crock of crap. BM loads him up with sugar then dumps him here to bounce off the walls, throw fits, scream, yell, hit his sister - the *** can keep him. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 6:41 PM by Step Talk

How much to charge rent

Ok if one skid lived here w her husband for six mo and pd $200 total rent how would you use that to establish our going rate for rent for any other kid or skid going forward? 200/6=$33 per month. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 6:30 PM by Step Talk

Help with my house rules... What else?

Kids and skids are in college or just out of college or school is on hold while they work ft and save money to go to school etc. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 6:06 PM by Step Talk

OT- Spring Parent Teacher Conferences

Spring Conferences are so boring. I'm looking for ideas to make it a more interactive night between the student and parents. Any suggestions? read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 6:02 PM by Step Talk

Another thing SS costed us and stole from us

A few years ago both husband and Oldest SS took their stock air cleaners off their trucks. Husband kept his, SS threw his out since he "was never going to need it again". read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 5:56 PM by Step Talk

Yup, sd6-------- One more day!!!!

Today started out a really good day. All the kids got along, we did a lot of housework, and then me n the girls (dd10 & sd6) headed out to do some shopping & have a little girl time. All was good. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 5:52 PM by Step Talk

Ailenation on the down low?

So I'm new on this site but it might just be what i'm looking for seeing how I cant find a step parent support group where I live. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 4:37 PM by Step Talk

A good memory -- something to hang on to

I know this is a space for venting, but I want to set aside a post or two for gushing -- something I can refer back to when BF's kid drives me nuts or I start thinking to myself that this whole step s read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 3:08 PM by Step Talk

BM rant - more alienation behaviour

Is it likely that SS-7 would have said, unprompted to BM, that he didn't want to go to soccer club this week because it was school holidays and "he wanted a rest" ????? read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 2:33 PM by Step Talk

Do you ever get that feeling...

That BM is up to something? The cougar has been almost too nice going out of her way to talk to me about SS and finding a place to him to go so I can go to work on time (when we have him). read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 2:06 PM by Step Talk

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