November 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

This bothers me more than I can explain

Whenever any "special" occasion rolls around, SD18 tells DH she expects money. I cannot begin to tell you how that is like fingernails down a chalkboard for me. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 9:31 AM by Step Talk

pay up dead beat BM

Time to ruffle some feathers. So BM is diving me nuts with these daily calls.with the skids about this "fun trip" . read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:51 AM by Step Talk

I'm at PEACE with disengaging!! A revealing confession from him helped me SO much!!!

Regardless of what he said being 'shitty' imo....the fact that he DID put me at such peace at my decision to pull away and disengage.... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:38 AM by Step Talk

Things to do/think about before you get serious/ marry someone who has kids with an ex.

Ok so I posted this as a comment on someone else's blog and I thought I should share it with everyone. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:36 AM by Step Talk

I think I care too much to not disengage more...HELP

How can I stand by and watch SS9 and SS6 become what pattern I am seeing? They are sweet kids, spoiled and kind of clueless, but sweet. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:50 AM by Step Talk

...I'm jealous! We have the SSs 50/50, two weeks on and two off. Those two weeks off are heavenly, but after the first of the two weeks they're with us? OMG, I'm ready to tear my hair out. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:45 AM by Step Talk

BM and foodstamp fraud...

So we found out from our local office that SD has been recieving benefits like medicaid and foodstamps through her mom. She has always been on foodstamps and medicaid because her mother doesnt work. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:22 AM by Step Talk

2 days of peace

As of today my SD16 goes to her moms for 2 whole days....OMG!!!!! I am soooo excited to get some time alone with my husband. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:17 AM by Step Talk

Bedtime trials

SD13 KNOWS her bedtime is 10. She KNOWS that means we expect her to have her teeth brushed, her pjs on in bed and ready for lights out at 10. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:02 AM by Step Talk

Going Back To "MY" Job

Husband wants me back at our business, totally apologized for letting things get out of hand with his kid. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 7:01 AM by Step Talk

Thanks to Ya'll We Had a FB Discovery

Somewhat O/T - 12 Steps to Step Parenthood Sanity

I awoke this morning thinking about all the insanity that has occurred in my life in the last 5 years. The insanity is an unnatural state of being for me. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 3:30 AM by Step Talk

O/T: I finally got that fix I needed

If only I had known. I have been in a funk for the last couple of weeks. I fell behind on homework, house cleaning, grocery shopping, etc. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 3:29 AM by Step Talk

Teaching SS8 personal responsibility

SS8 seems to have no concept of personal awareness/responsibility. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 12:41 AM by Step Talk

BM's who listen to their kids back-chat and say nothing to them.

Larry was in trouble at school yesterday. DH was speaking to him via phone giving him a stern talking to, BM was obviously in the background with Larry. Larry was back-chatting DH read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2011 11:54 PM by Step Talk

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