July 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

The Rules

SS and DH had a phone conversation last night, and DH came away from it saying, "SS thinks he has too many rules, can we make him a list?" Sure thing DH! So I hopped online and grabbed them... here they are: read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 10:37 AM by Step Talk

Amy Winehouse found dead at 27

I really liked her. Hoped that she'd get sober. Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 10:29 AM by Step Talk

I am so done with it already today!

SS12 is digging in the sock basket for a pair of socks. God forbid he match some up while he's looking! I say, "I just put a lot of clean socks in your room. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 8:40 AM by Step Talk

DH wants to put out my 18-year-old son

DH and I are expecting a baby this year. We just found out it's a girl. He has a 3-year-old daughter and I have two teens (one who just graduated high school 2 months ago). read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 8:26 AM by Step Talk

Let DH roar

Skids got their asses chewed up and spit out this morning by DH. SS5 for being disrespectful to me all day yesterday. DH didn't get home from work until 2:00 a.m. so he couldn't do it last night. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 7:29 AM by Step Talk

What a wonderful summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

This is the first summer in 12 years that we haven't exercised extended visitation......and apparently it is the first of many more! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 5:27 AM by Step Talk

love him but...

I do love my df and his skids dont interfere very much at all, but i still find myself wondering if there is a guy out there with no kids that can love me the way df does and if i can love someone els read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 10:01 PM by Step Talk

Bed for back talking

SS5 has been arguing with everything I've said today. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 7:54 PM by Step Talk

Court yesterday and today

Well my SD was AWESOME today. She told the truth about everything that has been going on. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 5:40 PM by Step Talk

Help!!! Need Suggestions!!! BM Alienating SS11 From BD!!!

DH attempted to visit his BS11 this past weekend (despite BM's wishes). SS11 lives in Florida (out of state from DH). read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 5:32 PM by Step Talk

The Stepies

So... our family is a bit more blended than I would like to admit. My SD is very close to her step-dad, he is like a father to her, she calls him dad! She calls his mom grandma, ok we are good!! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 4:29 PM by Step Talk

Intent: The Step-Parent's Curse (to be added to later)

We got into an interesting discussion in class today, about active/intentional living versus reactive/existence lifestyles. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 4:00 PM by Step Talk

Fed up! Please help me find a solution.

I am so sick of SS6's shenanigans as of late. List of shenanigans: -Lying about anything and everything -Defaming all of his parents to the other parents -Being defiant read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 3:45 PM by Step Talk

Friday skid-weekend blues

Background cheat sheet: moved here from out-of-state 2 years ago, married one year ago. Living in BM & DH's home state, house they purchased together, hell, even sleeping in their ex-bed. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 3:34 PM by Step Talk

Am I expecting too much??

My kids are grown so it's quite possible I've forgotten what to expect (or not expect as the case is here) from a 12 year old. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 2:40 PM by Step Talk

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