June 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Respect.... who actually deserves it

Some of you have been told by others that you have to earn their respect. I'm sure some of you have heard that line from your stepchildren. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 04 2011 10:37 AM by Step Talk

SS and graduation, pissing me off

Do any of you deal with a stepkid who won't clue you in on their lives? For past three years, we have been completely out of the loop. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 03 2011 11:36 AM by Step Talk

Thank goodness for small miracles

Ok I do not like CPS one bit, BUT I must say it was a small miracle that I was on the phone with them at our mandatory drug testing when the ex wife and her hubby showed up. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 1:27 PM by Step Talk

The "Short" Bus

The next door neighbour's boy got off the bus the other day. SAHM was there to greet him as though he's just gotten back from Iraq. . read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 5:05 PM by Step Talk

Whaddya Know......

BM's better half has been federally indicted for tax fraud. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 2:07 PM by Step Talk

Visitation changing...FDH is on board but BM NOT.

I posted a few days ago asking opinions on the best visitation schedule for 50/50 custody. Almost all of you said every other week seems to work best and gives the kids a sense of stability. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2011 9:34 AM by Step Talk

I'm Evil No Matter What I Do

I've been with DH for 5 years, married for a little over a month now. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 6:38 AM by Step Talk

Any of this sound familiar?

So after several increasingly miserable weekends with SD, last night I finally initiated what I hoped would be a calm, constructive conversation about how SO and I could improve the situation. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 7:17 AM by Step Talk

Help BM?

Let me preface by saying our BM is just like most everyone else's here: this way I don't have to take up a whole blog just to describe how vindictive, manipulative, and controlling she is. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 5:04 PM by Step Talk

Meeting with BM.. TBA

Really nervous about this. We haven't set a time/day yet... Just a quick recap. BM wanted to meet with me when she first moved here back in august. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 12:23 PM by Step Talk

This might be kind of fun after all...

We keep getting all of BM's responses to our court filings. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 3:13 PM by Step Talk

Either she's crazy or....

So earlier this month, BM asks FDH to let SS4 go to Hershey Park with her on Fourth of July weekend. We then find out it's not a family vacation. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 7:12 PM by Step Talk

Solution? Moving!

So MAYBE, just maybe there might be a solution to the insanity. Some years ago, when I had just divorced I had TWO offers from my company, one in San Diego, and one in Tampa. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 8:28 AM by Step Talk

"I don't like the way you treat SD" WAIT..."maybe I was wrong"

Last week DH told me he didn't like the way I treat SD. It really ticked me off because I've been trying really hard to disengage, letting him discipline, and being positive. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 03 2011 6:38 AM by Step Talk

WTF MIL??!

I hardly ever post, because just thinking about this stupid shit, let alone verbalizing it, usually completely pisses me off. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 2:57 PM by Step Talk

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