December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Movie "Breaking Dawn" Causes Seizures?

VD (SD 13) and a friend went to see "Breaking Dawn" as a reward for VD's "pritty good grades" (15 points below failing in all core subjects, plus Bs and Cs in health, chorus and gym.) read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 12:13 PM by Step Talk

So annoyed with SS5's school

I knew I would be late picking up SS5 today, so I had DH give them a heads up. Late pick-ups are in the office, so I had to drag baby BD in her carrier, hold BD1's hand, and direct SS4 to the office. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 2:43 PM by Step Talk

I've realized from reading this site......

That it really is the impact from the bio parents that influence the child's behavior. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 1:53 PM by Step Talk

. . . but her fat f'ing BM had some issues . . .

. . . because we brought SD late to her apartment. As we were driving home, BM texts "the next time there is a cleaning issue it is on your time not mine" because we brought her 45 minutes late. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 5:38 PM by Step Talk

No heat at BM's house

So DH confirmed this past Monday that BM has no heat in her house. WTF? It's December in the Great White North and we already have snow! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 6:10 PM by Step Talk

step son cruel to my cat what do i do??

DH:"what do you want for Christmas?"

DH asked SD and DD what they want for Christmas. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 03 2011 6:49 AM by Step Talk

Influence of half siblings when you have full custody...thoughts?

Just wondering if there is any stepparents out there that have custody of their skids and have ours children? If so do you think they have influenced your childs personality? Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 03 2011 3:09 PM by Step Talk

BM missed ANOTHER visitation wkend with her child!!

So we went to drop off my SD last night at 6 well at 605 her mom had not shown up yet so my husband texts her and says, "Are you coming up here to pick up daughter Im not waiting her all night." Of co read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 03 2011 4:50 PM by Step Talk

SD17's "BFF" is 10

My SD17 has had this "bff" for years. She is almost 18 years old, and her "bff" just turned 10! i have a huge problem with this for a few reasons. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 03 2011 8:23 PM by Step Talk

The Elephant in the Room

The unspoken stress is taking its toll. Yesterday, we had the majority of the day to just be together. Just the two of us...DH and me. Guess what we did...absolutely nothing. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 3:36 AM by Step Talk

My typical Sunday morning

I've been up for a couple hours now, sitting in my bedroom, playing games on facebook, watching the channel 10 newsloop with my 2 cats curled up on the bed; they would rather be in here with me than o read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 7:20 AM by Step Talk

gifts, step kids that have entitlement issues and bio mom issues- i am married with no kids......

I have a SD that's 24 and SS that's 30. My husband the bio dad to the SD and he adopted the SS at 4....The SS has nothing to do with him and doesn't speak. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 1:03 PM by Step Talk

Holiday Meals - Do Adult Kids contribute?

Both of my parents were from large families and at every holiday, family gathering or just a cookout, every sibling prepared a dish and brough to contribute to the meal that rotated from house to hous read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 3:29 PM by Step Talk

Slightly O/T--Landlord seemed upset that SS will have visitation here

FDH is moving into my place. It was nicer than his place, and the majority of furniture that made the "cut" is mine. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 3:55 PM by Step Talk

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