December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Anyone have a sd that is a teenager, but acts like she is 6 or 7???

Ok...my sd is rather weird! Get this..she is 14 and acts like she is 7. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 9:32 AM by Step Talk

Death by Disengaging.

I disengaged. I quit telling Miss Snitchy (17) every single day to care for her pets. And of course, she quit taking care of her Bearded Dragons. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 9:06 AM by Step Talk

Dealing with teenage SSs

Anyone have steps that are over 16 and drive? What we are seeing is that SS16 takes every opportunity to go over to mom's house. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 9:02 AM by Step Talk

O/T: Why is it

I swear, BD2 has some kind of internal appointment reminder. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 8:48 AM by Step Talk

BM and the best present ever!

Last night BM started her mid week text rant when SO reminded her it's his weekend coming up and the hours they will split the holiday. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 8:34 AM by Step Talk

I had a nice conversation with a very wise older step mom who I work with. I appreciate her candor and understanding with some of the situations that I run into from time to time with SD13. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 8:22 AM by Step Talk

IRRITATED WITH FDH YESTERDAY

I've Tried

I've tried my best and let go of the resentment I had towards my SS and BM, it's just not worth it. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 8:12 AM by Step Talk

Can Anyone Make Sense Of This?

Maybe I shouldn't bother trying to understand this, but I can't help but to think about it at times. SD10 and BM are close, while SS13 and BM not so much. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 7:51 AM by Step Talk

Question: Big age gap between skids and bios. Experience?

SO and I eventually want our own child. SS is going to be 13 and SD is 16. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 7:42 AM by Step Talk

I'm a Scrooge and I don't give a BLEEEEEP!

Today I will just let my fingers do the talking. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 7:31 AM by Step Talk

TV in the Bedroom??

Time for me to have a double standard. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 7:30 AM by Step Talk

ss10 and his really bad grades

so last sunday we took ss10 home and i was asked to come in and was told i deserved an apology. SS told me that he had an f on his report card. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 7:03 AM by Step Talk

Even with a warranty

Geeze! My 2 year old 50inch Plasma busted about 3 weeks ago, Thank god I had bought an extended 3 year warranty on it. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 6:54 AM by Step Talk

O/T - giving up a stress-free job when your home life stresses you out enough

What better place to ask this question than a group of people whose home lives are stressful and possibly out of their own control? read more Read More...