May 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Well feck! I've avoided going home long enough

Skids are both there. SD will no doubt be up her fathers ass all night. I will enjoy my evening knowing she has to go home tomorrow. My days at work this summer will get later and later. Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 2:56 PM by Step Talk

Why I face problems head on rather than ignore them. No matter how much you ignore an elephant in your life, its crap still sti

I am a "grab the bull by the horns" kind of person. Have been as long as I remember. For people who are more passive in their problem solving approach, I can be difficult to understand. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 2:25 PM by Step Talk

What age?

This is a follow-up to a question asked earlier on what age should kids move out? read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:45 PM by Step Talk

Princess and her Knight in shining armor... aka My DH

First to recap... I have been really trying with SD4. She's not giving me much in return, but I am really trying. DH has noticed and he told me he appreciates my efforts. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:30 PM by Step Talk

Anyone Dreading Summer?

I do not want to deal with ss13 day in and day out. I can take him in very small doses, but he gets so annoying anything after thirty minutes. I'll probably lose my mind by the middle of June. Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:30 PM by Step Talk

Dear McCrazy

Lazy McCrazy, read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:25 PM by Step Talk

The drama of getting your ears pierced TAKE 2!!

SD is 15. She does not have her ears pierced. I guess she did when she was little but no one cleaned them so they got all gross and infected and DH took them out so the holes closed. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:19 PM by Step Talk

Skid coming over for the entire Summer- Again!?

Hello, I was directed to this site after posting a question for help on Yahoo answers and I am so pleased to know that I am not alone. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 1:17 PM by Step Talk

I understand no notice military stuff...but hey DH!!!!

Yeah I just got back from a scheduled TDY. I fully empathize and understand when we get a couple days notice to go..... read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:52 PM by Step Talk

I wish I were a goddess

But alas I am only an ogre. I am off to spend 'quality' time with my kids (DH, SD, DD, DS plus a friend) for a weekend camping trip. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:52 PM by Step Talk

Just overwhelmed...

I am just having one of those days where I want to cry. Stressed at home- between FDH work schedule the past for weeks and the foreseeable future, and 3 kids, I don't even want to go home. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:46 PM by Step Talk

How to discipline someone elses child?

I have recently been seriously involved with a man who has a 5 year old daughter with his ex. At first, I didn't stay at his house so much, but I'm basically there most of the week. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:45 PM by Step Talk

Update from yesterday's event

My issues seem so trivial compared to what a lot of you have to put up with, but this blog has been so therapeutic for me, I'm going to keep sharing. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:43 PM by Step Talk

More annoying SD16

Just a record keeping note at this point to validate my disengaging. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:09 PM by Step Talk

SD...stop texting ME!

SD is with her mom for the summer. She is 19 and I'd had enough of her not working here with us. She has 2 jobs in her moms city in another state...things are going well in this respect. read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 11:42 AM by Step Talk

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