June 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

the in-laws are coming next month!!.....deep breaths...

I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful mother in law to be. I absolutely love that women and with good reason. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:37 AM by Step Talk

Post Traumatic Pre PAS Skid Syndrome

I was at a chain store that sells farm equipment/tractor stuff etc. when I saw an elderly gent come in to buy a pedal cart for his grandkids. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:33 PM by Step Talk

Therapist told SO he is a disney dad.

Therapist told SO he is a disney dad. I don't think he liked it, but he didn't argue. This session didn't go like SO wanted it I guess. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 5:02 PM by Step Talk

what a wonderful weekend

I'm trying not to be overly excited, but we had a really good weekend with SD19. She called Saturday to say that they were in our area and wanted to know if they could swing over. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 5:46 PM by Step Talk

Feel so bad for dh, what would you do...

We havnt heard from sd26 in three months. At which time we bought drinks for her and son in law and their friends, did a toast, and a shot of something for st pats day. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 12:36 AM by Step Talk

at my wit's end

we were all watching a movie yesterday. ss joined us for once. he was lying beside dh, resting his head on dh's shoulder. then my bs moves closer to dh and does the same. ss says "stop that". read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 5:41 AM by Step Talk

Is it us or them

Man....I have been reading these long vents on here this morning/last couple of weeks and I just cant believe it......I have been a member on here for a while now and everbody ...when I say everybody. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 7:39 AM by Step Talk

I find it amazing - all about what have you done for me lately

Based on yesterday I am pretty sure we will not be hearing much from ss21. After Saturday when he comes to get some of his crap out of our house he will have not much use for me or DH. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 8:42 AM by Step Talk

Must Share Tiny's Bum Issue

Do you call your parents when you have hemorrhoids? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 9:48 AM by Step Talk

...convenient and conditional parenting

So the BM goes from crazy mode in riding SS17 about homework and chores, to complete indifference and neglect. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 12:39 PM by Step Talk

Does DH see me the way BM does?!

My SD turned 5 last month, just weeks after my DD turned 2. There was quite a bit of disagreement going back and forth as to how much DH and I would spend on the two girls. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 1:27 PM by Step Talk

Mama's little spy.....

How many of you are dealing with the skids as spies? I always joke that I can't take a crap without BM knowing what color it is! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 4:20 PM by Step Talk

Chores for 15YO SS

So when my SD 16 at the time was living with us, she had chores. She had to clean the kitchen, do the dishes, watch her youngest brother, clean the bathroom, and do her own laundry. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 8:14 PM by Step Talk

"Is that Mommy?" GRRRRR

We're trying this new thing where FDH waits until FSD3 is settled in bed before calling me at night to talk. Seems he hasn't gotten the hang of it quite yet. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 10:03 PM by Step Talk

Husband Skin Rug (Extremely Long)

I'm at the tail end of an ugly night and I need to purge and wind down, the strength to stick to my guns, and the patience to not kill my husband before he realizes what an ass he's being. read more Read More...

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

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