December 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Ode to my BM

I am feeling even more down now than I was this morning. I am by no means a poet, but here is my one attempt at humor today: Ode to a BM You've ruined each day of my life since SO and I met read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 3:46 PM by Step Talk

BM's "involvement" in SS's activities.

And I use the "" because she isn't really involved at all... she just likes to make it appear that she is involved. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:35 PM by Step Talk

Tis The Season of Giving....errrr.....Taking....

And here we go again. And here I'm NOT going again. Boxes taken and hidden, excuses made that are absurd. SS10 taking, stealing, whatever he gets his hands on. Again. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:25 PM by Step Talk

need advice before i do something that could be wrong

I have been contemplating this for a few days and thought maybe I should ask for advice before. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:06 PM by Step Talk

SS putting on an act?

I'm a little confused. SS12 was having a really rough time at his mom's house and was telling us he wanted to live with us full time. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:02 PM by Step Talk

Just thought of this regarding skids and Christmas presents

Do any of your skids ask for help in getting Dad/Mom a present?? I was just thinking about this SD13 has made no effort to get something for her Dad the whole time I have known her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 1:48 PM by Step Talk

Being generous to YSD...a little....

Last year YSD13 and BS7 decorated stockings. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 1:16 PM by Step Talk

FDH must be home if SD is here- Anyone else?

There is no set schedule for visitation. The skids just come when they want. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 12:54 PM by Step Talk

How hard is changing the CO

According to the CO my FDH has SD6 every weekend. This arrangement is no longer working for us as a family in my opinion. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 12:04 PM by Step Talk

When Skids aren't the same

SS10 was pretty upset last night and said that SS12 is a different person when they are at BM's house. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 10:55 AM by Step Talk

Dreading holiday visit with my sister

I cant wait to get to see my sister for the holiday this weekend but I am also DREADING it. We will be there till Tuesday and I HATE the fact that SD8 has to go along! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 10:03 AM by Step Talk

Does anyone know anything about Family Counseling in the home???

Since SS7's last stint in the behavioral hospital, the hospital referred the Troll BM to a program called IFI (Intense Family Intervention) to help her and SS7 and SS10 work through the issues at her read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 10:03 AM by Step Talk

SS13 got his "big" gift early....ya...great reaction...

My DH was soooooo excited to give SS13 his "big" gift - we got him a Kindle PaperWhite. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 9:50 AM by Step Talk

DH this morning: I Guess I Need to Shop for the Skids this Year, huh?

Me: Right. $100 limit per kid. That's as much input as I'm having into it. I was beginning to think he was going to figure this out Christmas morning. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 9:32 AM by Step Talk

Heading home for the holidays!!!!!!!!!! :)

I have to work for another 2 hours then it's home to meet DH, have a quick roll in the hay and then it's off to the airport for my flight home to Detroit for 10 days. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 9:30 AM by Step Talk

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