October 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I’m an adult step-kid too! Here’s the difference in how different situations are handled by different people:

My mother met my step-dad when I was in 3rd grade. He was 17 years older than her. His divorce was dragging on due to financial issues. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 8:49 AM by Step Talk

How it started.

October 31, 2010 - Bought a new house. Out of the 1000 square foot trailer house... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 8:48 AM by Step Talk

Can you learn to like small children?

One of the things that I struggle with now that I’m living with SO and his four year-old, is that I simply have NO INTEREST in children that age. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 8:42 AM by Step Talk

SD's and pregnancy

I've been giving some thought to the whole pregnancy issue and teenage skids. Would any of you leave if your teen skid got pregnant (or got someone pregnant)? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 8:22 AM by Step Talk

Everything is not what it seems

DH and MIL have both told me the sad sad story of La Chusa and her bf's sad relationship. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 7:57 AM by Step Talk

I Loath my sd!! Finally somewhere I can vent too!!

To tell the entire story would take a very long time! I'm a young SM to a 5yr old SD. I also have a 3yr old BS to an amazing husband. I LOATH SD. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 7:46 AM by Step Talk

With things finally getting settled for SS13 with the agreement, I keep thinking about SD15. As much as I resent this child for everything she has done a part of me thinks I should reach out to her. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:51 AM by Step Talk

Would It Be Rude Of Me To Say "I told you so" When SS15 Dies...?

SS15 is insulin dependaent and has been since age 10. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:51 AM by Step Talk

Im pregnant with twins

Found out a week ago still trying to recover from the shock....DH is surprisingly exited and happy im nervous and happy at the same time things between us are getting better as the days go by so maybe read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:49 AM by Step Talk

Dealing with SS when he is argumentative OR When talks break down, break out the barbarians wielding axes

I mentioned before that for a little while there, DW and my parenting styles would tend to clash. In an effort to improve, I decided to step in whenever I felt SS was being difficult. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:46 AM by Step Talk

SD18 drops by for a visit last night

She came by early evening, well before DH gets home. She came by to drop off a box of tomatoes. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:18 AM by Step Talk

OT. Need help

I'm looking for an online support group that deals with alcolholism in family members. Something similar to this site- in coping with your frustrations and how not to enable. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 6:12 AM by Step Talk

DH needs a hostage negotiator

For the most part, life has been mostly stable since BM and her criminal husband kidnapped the Skids and moved them 1800 miles away 69 days ago. Personally, I'm really grateful for this. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 4:49 AM by Step Talk

Anyone else find this weird?

Every time we pock up skids ss15 is driving not in itself weird but when we drop them off bm is already there and in the passenger seat waiting for ss15 to drive. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 11:58 PM by Step Talk

finally feel like i am not alone!!

I googled "why does my 13 year old talk like a baby?" and stumbled on this amazing site! Oh thank you great land of google for your glorious search engine! Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 11:53 PM by Step Talk

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