December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Who wants to chuck it all and head to the beach for Christmas???

I'm so ready to be out of here!! I'm tired of all of this drama ruining every holiday. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 2:23 PM by Step Talk

A stepfather (SF) /stepson (SS) issue

My mother remarried when I was in my late teens, so my stepfather has never been that big of a piece in my life. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 2:17 PM by Step Talk

OT...something fun if you have little kiddos!!

So FDH and I just had "Santa" call FSD6!!! There is a website called sendacallfromsanta.com. You enter all the info, type in your phone number and it calls instantly!!! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 1:46 PM by Step Talk

For those who have or are having a first child with DH

So, I'm pregnant..due in the spring. I keep thinking about how things will change with a new baby in the house: between DH and I, DH and the kids, me and the kids, the kids and the baby....lol read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 1:22 PM by Step Talk

Irking Bm is always great

It puts a smile on my face when BM throws a fit about her name not being in SD's sport information and mine being there along with DH's. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 1:09 PM by Step Talk

OK my turn to vent

Not huge but still pissing me off read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 12:47 PM by Step Talk

I am so amazed at the amount of manipulation that goes on because it's Christmas...

I am a little shocked by this. I mean, I know presents are nice-who doesnt like them-but some of these kids are showing such obvious manipulation in their attempts to get more gifts it sickens me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 12:32 PM by Step Talk

Flustered

How dare he! He is 9 years old. He has always been allowed to do whatever the *** he wants to do. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 12:05 PM by Step Talk

Sore subject at home- just want to complain...

So DH is pissy because I don't want to set up SS's new tablet on the router...why you ask? because it was CHRISTMAS present. There's that damn guilty daddy syndrome. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 11:51 AM by Step Talk

Preemptive Strike

SS12 and SS7 are spending Christmas morning with Mommy Most Wondrous, then opening presents with us Christmas afternoon. I already know how things will go down. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 11:39 AM by Step Talk

SD6's Christmas party - of course BM is more interested in the young male teacher than anything else!

I should always remember that when I'm stressed/nervous about being somewhere that BM will be, that I'll end up giggling about things afterwards! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 11:20 AM by Step Talk

BM IS SURELY BUT SLOWLY HANGING HERSELF (unfortunately only figuratively)

First off, here is an excerpt from a letter written by SS's pediatrician for court about his Asperger Syndrome: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 10:33 AM by Step Talk

maritial issues

so i told dh yesterday that i really feel like his vows to me are dying. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 10:30 AM by Step Talk

Evenng with SD-ok but not so much

Well so most you know i've become quite disengaged. This week sd is with bf and when not w/him w/his parents. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 10:23 AM by Step Talk

Nutcracker Siting

I'm your Tiny Dancer A Dancer for money I'll screw you over again I'm your Tiny Dancer A Dancer for money Lovely nutcracker for you read more Read More...