July 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

"Does your daddy still love your mommy"

The other day, my SDs overheard me on the phone with my Mom, and then my Dad called a few minutes later (my parents are divorced and my SDs are fascinated by this). read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 9:04 AM by Step Talk

Deciding that my moment of irritationality yesterday regarding dh's family fun day was really not so irrational at all...

After further reflection with you fine ladies,discussion with dh, and my bios that went as well-I got MAD. To catch others up, my dh went to our local amusement park yesterday with ss, ds and dd. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 9:01 AM by Step Talk

Haven't been up here in a while...

Since the last time I've updated this let's see what all is going on. The Disney trip that BM promised DSD7 never happened. Big surprise there. Not! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 8:46 AM by Step Talk

Why do they pretend to be good mothers?

DH is the non-custodial. SD13 has only spent about 4 days this month with her mom, she has wanted to be with her Dad. I overhear her convo with her mom yesterday. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 8:42 AM by Step Talk

self centered SKid - just go with it or explain the facts of life?

SS7 has been dying for attention lately and going through some anxiety issues. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 8:32 AM by Step Talk

How to teach the dangers of "tanning" to skids 4 and 7?

We recently got the skids after our week off, and they were RIDICULOUSLY tan. I mean, insane tan. TAN TAN. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 8:09 AM by Step Talk

Things you should never say to/about your SM

Someone else posted about yet another article about what SM's should never say to the SKID's. I think we should talk about some things they should never say to us. 1. SM has dad on a leash. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:56 AM by Step Talk

More fights over SD

It was the littlest way for me to take some control. It was nothing. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:43 AM by Step Talk

O/T never ceases to amaze me the sheer # of stupid men out there...

So DH has a friend who dated this girl (who we all hated) for about 6 years. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:39 AM by Step Talk

Update: Today's text from BM for money.

Oh it was hilarious. DH got up when I got home last night and I showed him BM's text messages for money. DH got PISSED. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:37 AM by Step Talk

Why do they have to be so hateful?

Since the moment DH and I got together, BM has been screaming that 3 SS are her children and I needed to leave them alone. At one point we had allowed 2 older SS to create faceboo accounts. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:25 AM by Step Talk

I would not do this over again....

Well, DH and I have been going to counseling and it is helping a bit. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 6:46 AM by Step Talk

I'm probably just old fashioned...

SS10 is with MIL until first weekend in August. SS calls last night and says MIL bought him a cellphone. Awesome. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 6:31 AM by Step Talk

Sharing a Bedroom

We live in a two bedroom townhouse because most of the year it is just DH and DS10 (we plan on moving next year after DH graduates for Physical Therapy school). So DS10 has his own room. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 6:03 AM by Step Talk

Awww, XSO planned that little getaway we talked about for a year!

This is gonna be LONG. Sorry, but I've gotta set the stage for this one. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 5:55 AM by Step Talk

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