October 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

12 yr old left at home to babysit 4 yr old brother

Maybe its just me but La Chusa leaves SS4 with his 12 yr old brother for hours at a time and I don't think that's right but then again maybe it's okay??? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 1:35 PM by Step Talk

BM talks the talk in court, but doesn't walk the walk

BM is given 5 hours visitation at the sheriff's office one weekend day a week. This weekend she told my SS to tell us that "[her first name] said she will call you about making it 3 hours". read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 3:10 PM by Step Talk

my step MIL is coming to our house!

We have been married for over 8 years and we have been to their house at least 10 or more times. They live 8 hours away. They have NEVER been to our house ever! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 10:46 AM by Step Talk

Udate to the "Monthly Dinner Together as a Family" Suggestion by BM

Sooo, I told DH that I won't do such a thing. He said he figured as much. He doesn't really care to do it either but the reasoning of "for the kids" whispers naggingly at him. Anyway, he told BM on the phone that "these things take...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 12:11 PM by Step Talk

Regret

I really wish DH would have never messages La Chusa and let her know that he wants a relationship with SS because we have to get an attorney to get her to act right and I am just praying that the judg read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 4:28 PM by Step Talk

My Tale This Far as a SM 5

Well it's the time for me to get the craziness out of my system... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 9:33 PM by Step Talk

"Dear Abby" Brings the LOLz

Today's column, for your review. So tell me, ladies and gents of ST...how would you have responded to this letter writer? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 11:18 AM by Step Talk

another weekend under our belts

Another weekend down and a crazy one to come. SD and family coming to visit the SD living here in 4 days (with mother and stepdad). read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 7:43 PM by Step Talk

Skid Marks

Okay, so here's what I told myself this morning: I've been immersed in my own negativity, my husband said to me for the first time last night that he had nothing more to say to me. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 02 2011 8:56 PM by Step Talk

Dinner Time

So what happens when DH is gone and SS refuses to eat dinner? He didn't eat breakfast because we were out of Pop-Tarts, he doesn't like the Lunchables I bought so he hasn't eaten today. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 6:13 PM by Step Talk

I just wish she would go to jail Already! UGH! A vent.

I just wish BM would go to jail already! I'm tired of waiting to see the outcomes of all her court dates/appearances. She has FOUR court dates coming up in November, two on the Same Day! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 1:39 PM by Step Talk

How do you get DH on board?

HOw many of you have been successful at getting your hubby on board with supporting you with step parent/step kid issues? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 12:51 PM by Step Talk

Can there be a truce?

FDH asked me if he thought he could just call a truce with BM. What do you think? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 10:58 AM by Step Talk

How can I get DH to scale back on Christmas spending for SD18

For years, DH has spoiled SD rotten at Christmas, way beyond our two BDs. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 11:36 AM by Step Talk

He had to test the waters..

and see how his exwife would react to hearing that him and I were talking again? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 5:28 PM by Step Talk

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