August 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

SD(7), But I'm Your Wife Daddy

So I finally decided that I was going to step back and disengage from trying to help DH be consistent with his punishments with SD(7) as well as seeing when she is being manipulative. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 12:39 PM by Step Talk

Need my step talk friends advise...

So things are going OK...This weekend was wonderful...SD16 did sleep over but Sat and sunday was out with a friend and slept over there so only had her on Friday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:07 AM by Step Talk

Tell DH or keep my mouth shut????

So SD 20 is coming to our town August 15-19 and as I've posted our kids have many mutual friends as SKIDS use to live her in town. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:57 AM by Step Talk

Weekend from hell and I wasn't even there!

Gutterbag2 called me on Thursday and threatened that her friend shot herself and we either had to get the skids Thursday for EOWe or SO couldn't have the kids. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:53 AM by Step Talk

Drama Day

Today is the day that DH & his skank-ex (BM) were married. Every year since their divorce BM stirs up some massive drama & chaos just because today is the day they got married. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:32 AM by Step Talk

I don't know how to not sound like a big "B" about this to SO......

If you've read one of my previous blogs, BM signed both SDs up for dance w/o consulting SO (they have 50/50 custody). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:19 AM by Step Talk

holiday disaster

Stepson 11 completely ruined holiday abroad which we had been waiting for since february he has ADHD, and this has been well controlled with medication for about 3 years. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:17 AM by Step Talk

Hands off your nose

So SD has a gross habit of picking her nose. This disgusts me more than I can say. After telling her over and over and over to stop it, I went about it in a different way. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:14 AM by Step Talk

Sooooo frustrated

Hey guys so I have an 8 year old step daughter and 2 kids of my own..When I first met my step daughter things were good. But over the past year things have gotten worse. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:13 AM by Step Talk

discussion about finances...

Well I've been inwardly fuming since dh asked me to get some school clothes for ss14. and being told that mil spent his whole monthly check by 8/3 on some shoes and school supplies. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:07 AM by Step Talk

What would steptalk do? BM is a stupid, stupid donkey.

Several years ago, when DH and BM divorced, they lived in the same city and state. We'll call it State A. They shared 50/50 custody and child support was set at $0 for each party. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 10:06 AM by Step Talk

First Visit With Family Therapist

What a relief! This is a no nonsense guy. He basically told DH to step up. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 9:51 AM by Step Talk

Shark fishing in Texas and vacationing

DH, SS13 and I are heading to Texas to stay with friends for a week. Try as I might I could not avoid having SS13 come with, sigh. DH is excited because SS13 has never been on an airplane. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 9:43 AM by Step Talk

Does anyone with skids also have to do this?

Everytime the skids come over for a weekend, I have to hide things. I have to hide EVERYTHING but the toilet paper, towel and soap in the main bathroom. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 8:59 AM by Step Talk

NOW YOUNGER SKIDS WANT ME TO DRIVE THEM AROUND IN MY NEW CAR

If you read my blog about the cereal/mayo incident, you will know why I am writing this blog. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 8:51 AM by Step Talk

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