May 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

What counts as a FAMILY trip?

DH wants me and our kids to go on this summer trip that he has planned for the stepkids. It is to my home country and it's the stepkids' first time going there. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 2:39 PM by Step Talk

Biting My Tongue on an "I-told-you-so" wrt Grades

For the past term I have mostly disengaged from trying to assist stepkids (and DH) with schoolwork on weekends, and EVERYBODY has been happier. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 2:29 PM by Step Talk

Motion to show cause not until May 23rd

Since we mention it...Mother's Day

Been with DH for 7 years. First three, SD1 and SD2 lived with is 46% of the week. My kids are EOW kids with EXH. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 1:44 PM by Step Talk

Is it childish of me to demand that SO focuses on me instead of complaining about BM all the time?

I feel like in SO's life, BM gets the spot light while I'm forgotten in the background. BM gets a book while I'm just a footnote. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 1:40 PM by Step Talk

SO wants to take me out for Mother's Day and this makes me VERY uncomfortable

SO mentioned awhile back that he wanted to take me out to dinner for Mother’s Day. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 12:55 PM by Step Talk

Judge says SOCom officer can't take stepkids to London

The father in this story is a local sports guy that I listen to every day. The bm took this story to the media hoping to make the father look bad. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 12:23 PM by Step Talk

Is this the new trend for mother's day?

SO contacted BM about mother's day arrangements since its his weekend he figured she would want them for the day then he would get them back in the evening and take them to school Monday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 11:56 AM by Step Talk

Oh, and Guess Who Didn't Have Five Bucks to Go See Miss All It's Play?

And guess who gave it to him? Plus a couple of extra dollars in case they were doing wishes and kisses -- a little fundraiser they do at every performance to support the drama program. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 11:25 AM by Step Talk

SD IS SO ANNOYING!!

Every day nap time comes like clockwork. Could she possibly scream ANY LOUDER? read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 11:10 AM by Step Talk

He wanted to get engaged and I am panicing inside.

OK- SO and I "took a break" to take time for him to think about how to handle things with his daughter. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 11:08 AM by Step Talk

Weekend Vent - hope it helps

I just need to vent so that I can put the weekend behind me. I thought SD was making some progress and giving some effort to turn off her attitude toward me but apparently NOT SO ! read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 10:58 AM by Step Talk

Pissed in-laws

My husband's Mom & sister are pissed at me. This seems to be the new status quo, he insists they're pissed at him but in truth, it's me. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 10:24 AM by Step Talk

Things You Should Never Say.....

I saw this article on yahoo news on Friday. 10 Things You Should Never Say to a Child – “you’re the best at soccer” “Why can’t you be more like your brother/sister” that kind of thing. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 10:01 AM by Step Talk

Vent about cellphones and ungrateful bitches

Ok, last month I upgraded my daughters phone. She had been using the original phone we got when I first signed her up on our plan for almost the entire 2 years. read more Read More...