June 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Give an inch, take a mile...

I am mostly disengaged. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 12:55 PM by Step Talk

DH and SD11 were being idiots..I called them out on it in the middle of our kitchen. They didn't like it. Oh Well, Get Over It!

Last night I was in the kitchen making dinner. DH walks in from work. SD11 walks in and hands DH a survey he needed to fill out for school. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 12:34 PM by Step Talk

For me, "DH" stands for "Dope Husband" (the last month it does, at least)

You all know that despite my recognition of his stupid mistakes, I feel badly for my DH. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 12:33 PM by Step Talk

Father's day gift from BM...

Ok, I get that kids want to get something for their parents. I let my kids pick out something small to take for their father for this weekend. It is the right thing to do. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 11:57 AM by Step Talk

Childless SM's & it might be too late

DH has 2 son's. I have no kids at all. I feel I'm too old (late 30's). Skids want me to have a baby. DH and I are both torn. Until we had this conversation: read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 11:43 AM by Step Talk

She's three and sweet.... but I can't STAND her....

So, yet another weekend to look forward to. The SD is coming over and OOOOOOOH, I can't wait. :| She's only 3 right now and for some reason, I can't find a way to like her. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 11:31 AM by Step Talk

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Why does this bother me so much?!!!?

This shouldn’t bother me I don’t want it to bother me But it really does aggravate me read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 10:59 AM by Step Talk

Midnight drama or... Let's use Daddy as a threat

Apparently BM is beginning to really understand what kind of child she's raised. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 10:27 AM by Step Talk

Child support and income?

Personal question, perhaps, but if your spouse pays child support, how much does he pay and what is his income? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 10:23 AM by Step Talk

Telling BMs about your marriage & how I think it should be done

I think dh should tell bm about it via email right after he gets the kids for his time, so she'll hopefully have composed herself over her time away from the kids. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 10:12 AM by Step Talk

TGIF - To lighten the mood a little today and prepare us for the weekend ahead

The reviews here are creative, sarcastic and snarky all at the same time. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 9:40 AM by Step Talk

Did I mention I hate my DH and his spoiled daughters.

No there's nothing wrong with me, only that you let these bitches run your life. My house looks like a cyclone of toys hit it. 20 days, I hope, looks like longer now. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 9:27 AM by Step Talk

O/T extremely annoying father's day memory

a couple years ago, i ran into a guy i went to high school with because one of my best friends is dating his cousin. i didn't really know him in school, we didn't hang around the same crowd. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 9:26 AM by Step Talk

MIL has BM and DH's wedding picture on her wall

DH and I went buy MILs house to drop of some wedding pictures. She has this big picture in her hallways of DH's first marriage with BM. DH gave her one of ours to replace it. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 14 2013 9:25 AM by Step Talk

School's out for Summer........ AND SO IT BEGINS!!!!!

Kids aren't even here yet, and DH has received 3 calls from SD, "Dad, can I have, dad, can we do, dad.....should I bring my bathing suit...." In otherwords, "Dad, how are you going to entertain and be read more Read More...