June 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

another question about something BM is doing...

Quick question for anyone who browses thru, do your BM's ever ask for you guys to keep skid longer or pick them up early? Do you guys do it? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 12:19 PM by Step Talk

DH and the perpetual fantasy...

We were on a family vacation last week - DH, myself, my 2 bios, his 2 bios. We return, DH gets that dreamy look in his eyes and says, I don't know if you noticed, but when we were on vacation, ... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 12:15 PM by Step Talk

Sorry I'm blog hogging :( Does anyone know how to hire a GAL?

If/when this goes to court SO and I think it would be best to have a neutral party represent SD, isn't that was a GAL is? Does anyone know anything about this or how to go about getting one? Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 12:11 PM by Step Talk

back in 2003 when i thought you were the scum of the earth

Yep yuck said that when we were talking about her hurting her back and we took the boys for her. No big deal we had them for 5 days or so. She was nice and said thanks for helping. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 11:46 AM by Step Talk

Anyone else feel like they inadvertantly shafted their own kid while trying to blend a family.

I have a son (10) and another son (5) with my DH. My DH has two kids who are 18 and 20. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 11:31 AM by Step Talk

Shouldn't skids stay with their MOM?

I swear DH loses his brains whenever skid issues are involved. Here's the latest: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 11:25 AM by Step Talk

BM and DH hosting SD's birthday party at MY HOUSE

A few weeks ago, oldest SD mentioned that she wanted to have a pool party for her birthday at the end of June (we have a pool). read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 11:16 AM by Step Talk

Help with the proposal didn't work with BM :(

She will survive the disappointment

SD17 has been planning a road trip to CA with her BFF for a couple of months. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 10:26 AM by Step Talk

does doing the "right" thing ever pay off

Just wondering for those with skids in their late teens/adulthood who sacrificed their own sanity, lifestyle who stressed over the damage done by crazy BMS and worked hard to do right by skids whateve read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 10:21 AM by Step Talk

Food stamp fraud....insert evil laugh

After we got BM's financial affidavit for CS, I did report her for food stamp fraud. Didn't hear anything, so I figured it wasn't going anywhere. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 10:08 AM by Step Talk

This blog is long, much like my last 48 hours. New baby in the family AND a death threat. Awesome!

I love my sister, but she has never been that great in the "life choice" department. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 10:00 AM by Step Talk

Sink or Swim

DH and I have had it. We're tired of the constant "talks" that have no impact. We're tired of the lectures. We're tired of all of it. From now on, the skids are on their own as far as school goes. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 9:49 AM by Step Talk

Steptalk.org is really just an asylum...

I can say that because I live here too. To offer you a visual, I can see us now... me with the BM VooDoo doll sticking in pins carefully while laughing maniacally. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 9:47 AM by Step Talk

Is BM finally moving on?

I am hoping that BM is finally moving on with her life. I hope that she marries a decent man with at least 4 kids to keep her busy! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 9:45 AM by Step Talk

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