September 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

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

When teenagers think they "KNOW" what is going on...

This past weekend my brother got married (yippee!!!) - of course we all went. DH and myself, my 2 DDs and the SS. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 9:00 PM by Step Talk

BM's lack of parenting common sense....SS4 stealing.

When a child steals something from a store, what do you do? Do you just say "oh well" and let the kid keep the toy???? Arggg! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 8:12 PM by Step Talk

Borrowing money from SS

This is very embarrassing to talk about. We are having major money issues. My husband's health bills are getting too much to handle. And our insurance is a ***. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 10:05 AM by Step Talk

Today is the day I will lose my sh*t completely

I KNOW ss has issues. I realize he was bounced around from bf to bf and school to school with bm. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 10:36 AM by Step Talk

So I feel like I am going to lose it!

I am sorry to resort to posting this but I feel that if I don't get it out I may regret my actions. I have been battling depression since my teenage years. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2011 6:51 PM by Step Talk

Give it a try

I know there are a lot of horror stories out there...I do. But when I look at the posts on this web site, it would scare a potential step-parent to death!!!!!! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 14 2011 9:15 AM by Step Talk

O/T-For those of you involved in hiring employees, may I ask some questions?

Like many others, I am struggling to find a job in this economy. I recently graduated with my Master's degree. My resume and cover letter have been checked, and they are fine. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 17 2011 10:11 AM by Step Talk

OHMYFUCKENGOSH!!!!! Psycho BM is in town. What is she going to do!?!

BM skipped town back in June of 2008. Before that she had not seen SD15stb16 and SS14 since February of 2007. Not even 15 minutes ago, my FH cell phone rang with a number that had our area code. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 17 2011 6:38 PM by Step Talk

Sigh, my birthday comes and goes

I had a milestone birthday (40) last week. DH and I and our two BDs were on vacation. DH did tell me happy birthday, as did our two kids, but that was it. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 18 2011 8:08 PM by Step Talk

Not even 24 hours out of court and here we go again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So today was Grandparents Day at school for my SD. All the grandparents came, including the Doe's. GM asks SD how she can get involved with 4H. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 14 2011 12:04 PM by Step Talk

Issues with my own stepmother/how to get past the hate

As many of you know, I've been a SD for 25 years. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 9:12 AM by Step Talk

I want her OUT!

So, I text her and tell her that I wanted her to know that I had nothing to do with her dad not going out to dinner with her (previous blog note). read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 8:50 AM by Step Talk

Obviously No Self Support Reserve in NYS

So as you may know, GG (the biodad I live with) is now paying the SMALLEST amount of CS he has ever had to pay since moving in with me. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 7:48 AM by Step Talk

Freaking Cousin-deal breaker? OMG so upsetting

Not about stepfamily, but seems the right place to vent/ask. Although I could kind of link it to a stepfamily. I was so freaking upset/frustrated, I am freaking hurt. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 4:26 PM by Step Talk

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