July 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

So my question this morning is...

If a BM moved away from a kid she had shared custody with and eventually let BD have sole custody, and if said mom never had to pay child support and for seven years had a broken/disconnected/infreque read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:40 AM by Step Talk

DH wants to fight for custody of SS10

DH wants us to keep SS10 for two more weeks while BM tries to find a way to fix her bed bug problem. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:27 AM by Step Talk

DCFS, what are you good for? Umm, nothing

So, I got a call back from the DCFS advocacy office. The lady I spoke to said I needed to be patient because it's a busy time of year. Too busy to return one fucking phone call out of 6, I guess. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:25 AM by Step Talk

Funny night/Sassy morning

BF and his son both talk a lot in their sleep. Last night BF and I are laying in bed and out of nowhere BF's son3 says "I'll get that bad guy! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:16 AM by Step Talk

OT-cheer camp update-YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE IT

So here is the latest- read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:11 AM by Step Talk

SD17 Will NOT Look for a 2nd Job

I am livid. Princess wants to enjoy her summer. Princess wants to lay in the sun and watch movies all day. Princess wants to spend all her time getting high and partying with her friends. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:06 AM by Step Talk

Struggling with bio dad

I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed. My ex has recently come back into my 7yr olds life after having hardly anything to do with him til last yr. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 8:01 AM by Step Talk

Every time we talk about stepkids, my anxiety goes through the roof

After years of financial and personal anxiety-- stepkids' mom repeatedly threatening to take DH to court for more when we were in danger of not paying mortgage and were drowning in debt-- I have final read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 7:51 AM by Step Talk

How does this all work?

Hi everyone. I am new to this site (SM to SD12) and have been looking around. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 7:48 AM by Step Talk

somewhat disengaging....how ironic!

So I told FDH after last week that myself and DDs will not be going with him to see SS's this weekend because I don't support his constant schedule rearranging for BMs convenience. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 7:22 AM by Step Talk

I forgot

Another blog reminded me of an issue that popped up that I had forgotten about. The "mom" issue. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 7:06 AM by Step Talk

The reading saga continues!

Now I know why Krazy kraken ho was so mad over DH asking SS7 about reading. She would go days at a time without having him read at all. Not even at bedtime. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 6:34 AM by Step Talk

Is someone stealing our mail

Okay, randomly weird/paranoid story here....I think BM's dad is stealing our mail. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 6:14 AM by Step Talk

Psychoanalysis for SS

Well, we went to the counselor again yesterday and I was the only one there with SS. Long story short, she knows something serious is going on and wants a full psychoanalysis done on him. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 5:37 AM by Step Talk

Update-SS5 has been calling me Mom

So I have not yet posted an update on SS5. Well, he has been emerging from the PAS without a trace of slime, thank goodness. This post is on the "calling me Mom" topic. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 1:39 AM by Step Talk

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