September 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

One glimmer of hope this week with skads...

My SD from my first marriage will be 21 this week. I can't believe it. I've been in her life for many years. She is on her own now and lives one state away. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 9:00 AM by Step Talk

Update: Good news!!! The 6 year old is going home!

He is going to be released tomorrow! So happy. The principal and VP came by to check up on him and to tell us that the boy is going to be fine and will be going ho,me tomorrow. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 8:43 AM by Step Talk

We get to pay $20,000 because SD is too stupid for community college!

I am so irritated. I told DH this last night. I try REALLY HARD not to speak badly of his adult children to him. Well, I failed last night. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 8:32 AM by Step Talk

OMG, seriously, MIL???

My SS is almost 23. Yes, 23. I was married with kids then. But, whatever... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 8:20 AM by Step Talk

Is SS getting it?!

So we had the boys the other day. SS10 and SS7. I've been really working hard on their attitudes and general "meanness". They were picking up a lot of BM's personality traits. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 7:21 AM by Step Talk

Lucky Blog post 13

Dealing with an SS that has ADHD OR Just because I am tired, can’t think straight, doesn’t mean I need to go to sleep read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 7:15 AM by Step Talk

i'm not even sure how to take this right now (mixed emotions). sd24 has been fighting illness' with her pregnancy off and on the whole time (morning sickness all day-not holding food down). read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 6:49 AM by Step Talk

And this is why I stalk SD's facebook!

Apparently BM is moving AGAIN! This was Sd's wall post this morning read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 4:20 AM by Step Talk

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

So I do a lot of the chauffering duties for SS9. I teach at the school he attends and his BM works at a nearby high school as the resource officer. So I do a lot of homework with him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 3:48 AM by Step Talk

Unsure how to feel.....

Ok....well he told me he talked to her a little bit the other night and more yesterday. I asked him if she mad. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 3:47 AM by Step Talk

I feel like he chooses SD's immediate wants over my well being every time

SD's behavior has gotten so bad we have to lie to her about when we're going to be home so she doesn't bring her drug abusing friends in the house. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 10:07 PM by Step Talk

New, and out of my element....

Hey all. Longtime lurker, first-time blogger. I am a new SM with SD6 and SS4stb5. Full joint custody for DH. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 8:55 PM by Step Talk

This is weird !! Calling BF work looking for BM

So we live in a smallish town. Everyone knows everyone kinda place. BF had to have a work truck serviced. He handles all that kind of stuff. He had a truck dropped off same as always. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 7:23 PM by Step Talk

Note to BM - becareful what you say infront of a 6 year old

I know that SS6 loves to talk, so I make it a point to only say things in front of him that I want BM to know and/or don't care if she hears. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 5:59 PM by Step Talk

Negative results from disengaging???

Like Cops or CPS?? Has anyone ever disengaged from your SK(s) and got CPS called on you for things like: "not feeding the kid" or "making them walk for miles and miles to school" read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 4:56 PM by Step Talk

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