February 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

O/T Doing some Rough Math

Guess what the Earned Income Credit is if you choose to work for just $16500 a year and have 2 qualifying children? $5000! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 7:51 AM by Step Talk

How to help obese SS???

We already knew that my SS was overweight, he had been diagnosed as obese 2 years ago by a pediatrician, we tried communicating this to his BM but it didn't sink in with her. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 8:20 AM by Step Talk

Shocked!!!! SS16 waiting for DH to take the big dirt nap...

It infuriates me that SS16 is always asking what he is getting when his dad dies! He asked how much money he is getting. He has told DH he wants the Harley and the car! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 9:11 AM by Step Talk

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testing out my new cute little running man!! Gotta have ten words to test this out, and well there ya it is... Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 10:13 AM by Step Talk

How about he is my kid and I am his problem? That is how Sparenting should be IMHO.

I have been SS-18's dad since he was 1yo. I am the first person he ever called dad(dy) and I am the only real dad he has or will ever have. His BioDad is a waste of skin. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 12:53 PM by Step Talk

And again and again.

So here we go. Myself and the BF have sat down and talked 3 to 4 times about rules for the SD. We agree on them and not two days later they get thrown out the window by him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 3:22 PM by Step Talk

This is what we get for filing contempt...

BM took the kids camping. Kids said it was 'far away'. BM has a history of meeting men online through meetup.com, and going camping with them. Yes, with the kids. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 2:45 PM by Step Talk

IPOD fight

My SS comes home from school today. Asked if he can use my computer to update the IPOD, his BM, gave him against our wishes. I say not a problem let me see it. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 5:59 PM by Step Talk

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Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 7:08 PM by Step Talk

Looked everywhere....

Caught Loghead writing a letter to his lawyer the other day about Loca Grande. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 7:51 PM by Step Talk

Getting My Life Back

I just got the courage to tackle the game room after ss17 took it over last fall. Since he moved out, I've been unwilling to go in there. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 11:33 PM by Step Talk

Evilness called SM....

Does anyone have key logger? Love the program. I installed it after watching to catch a preditor. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 7:56 AM by Step Talk

Anyone missing a Dog?? LOL

A couple weeks ago FSD and her friends "found" a puppy while walking from another friends house. This dog is a purebred and probably worth $500+. I don't know what to do. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 9:27 AM by Step Talk

Double-edged sword of being the 'responsible' household today...

On the one hand we try to teach rules and consequences, manners and self-reliance at our house. BM does not. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 8:30 AM by Step Talk

Milomom's Post Got me Thinking (on CS)

When I do exit, although this is NOT my problem, I don't know HOW the Tenant will live on his take home pay AFTER CS. He's become completely accustomed to my income. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 9:41 AM by Step Talk

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