September 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Freaking out. LONG...and insane. OPINIONS NEEDED!

First I'd like to say - I have been catching up on my credit cards...and stopped spending so much on the kids...I've been hitting the gym and my stress levels have reduced some. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 25 2011 10:25 PM by Step Talk

sd15 CAN'T be that stupid-----can she?

ok so let me start from the begining of this weekend. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 7:01 AM by Step Talk

We borrowed the money

Against all the opinions given and our better judgement, we had to take the money from SS. We really had no choice. We got another medical bill and it was too much to handle with our house payment. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 5:59 AM by Step Talk

Dh does not believe in Marriage, or does he??

Dh was not married to his ex. He always told me he did not believe in having to have an "institution" for two people to commit for life. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 8:23 AM by Step Talk

no venting for me today - changin it up - top 10 things i love about my stepson

10. the way i catch you kissing my dogs when i'm not looking 9. the way you donated some of your saved money to help pay for MY dog's operation read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 9:15 AM by Step Talk

Wussy Dad?

So I have a positive relationship with my step childrens mother, however, there are times when I expect my significant other to act as the advocate for me and his kids and he fails. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 12:07 PM by Step Talk

She's gone, she's gone, she's gone!!

Well, not completely, but BM no longer lives a couple of miles away. I no longer have to drive past her house twice EVERY day and see her... or at the store, or at the post office. Yippee!!! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 11:19 AM by Step Talk

Why "If I Only Had A Brain" ringtone proved perfect for BM this weekend.

And yes, that is my ringtone for her on my phone. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 2:39 PM by Step Talk

trick or treat age?

This is a quick question....what age do you think a kid should stop trick-or-treating?? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 4:46 PM by Step Talk

Apparently etiquette is out of style...why am I NOT surprised, BM?!

SS6 was invited to one of his best friend's birthday parties this past weekend. His friend's mom asked FDH and I first if SS6 could attend because BM never lets him do anything. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 10:58 PM by Step Talk

such a material world at my house

K, well I'm starting to feel like I'm the materialistic one here. But the truth is that I just try to keep it fair for everyone at my house. This boils down to even the left overs at supper. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 1:11 AM by Step Talk

stepping in when child is disrespecting bio parent?

One thing I’m really trying to work on lately is not letting my internal dialogue run away with me and make everything worse. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 5:57 AM by Step Talk

Maternal instincts - what am I missing?

I'm wondering if maternal instincts are natural and whether some people have it and others don't. I don't have any children of my own partly because I never felt maternal. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 6:40 AM by Step Talk

Feeling blah

SD7 has been bugging the crap outta me lately. The past few days I haven't wanted to see her and have a strong urge to shove her away when she touches me. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 8:42 AM by Step Talk

hello fellow steppers

I am fairly new, tho I have read a lot of your entries. It seems I see a bit of me and my situation in many of your blended family lives. I am currently living with SO and his 2 kids. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 9:44 AM by Step Talk

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