July 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Certain specialty stores also offer options

Certain specialty stores also offer options in the color and font of the personalized monogram of your choice. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 26 2013 6:45 PM by Step Talk

Another voicemail from BM that will get no response from DH...

SD11 must have told BM that DH is not coming by BM's to pick up SD's stuff for our trip that BM forgot to pack (or purposefully left behind). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 8:10 AM by Step Talk

custordy modification how long can it drag out

SO wants to file for custody modification. He wants to change from EW to EOW and every other Tuesday and Thursday evening. My questions are read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 7:55 AM by Step Talk

How do you get them to stick to the CO???

Tog's blog got me wondering this. i've suggested to DH he do nothing but exactly what the CO states. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 26 2013 7:47 AM by Step Talk

Annoying habits of Skids-here is YSD's

YSD has the most annoying habits. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 26 2013 7:09 AM by Step Talk

BM just called my sister!

Good grief. DH and I are taking SD11 to my sister's lake house this week. It's out of state and cell service is spotty, so (per the CO) DH sent BM our travel dates and my sister's phone number. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 9:49 AM by Step Talk

Place your bets! Giving Vegas odds on when the crazy starts!

So as the Fourth of July and my impending "family" vacation starts, I can feel the holiday noose beginning to tighten. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 12:15 PM by Step Talk

SD wants to go on an errand with DH...and he says no?!

DH was heading to Lowe's and SS8 was going with him. SD never wants to go anywhere, but this time she asks he if she can go, too. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 2:24 PM by Step Talk

B.A.L.T.Y! I thought I could tolerate this attitude...

... but the self-centered, entitled, uneducated, and unrealistic CRAP out of the SDs mouths is like nails on a chalkboard to me now. Why does this bug me? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 1:30 PM by Step Talk

OH Sheesh, and Now SS13's counselor is trying to rule out ADD/ ADHD

Even though we are having SS13 attend counselling so that he can deal with all of the changes that he's experienced in the past two years: my arrival, new step sibs, baby on the way, BM re-emmerging i read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 3:52 PM by Step Talk

Mixed bag, really just looking for you to tell me not to give a shit

Not sure if anyone read my last blog as there were no comments left on it but to bring you up to speed DH has confessed the darkest of all secrets. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 12:09 PM by Step Talk

How do you influence your step kids in a positive way?

I want my son and my stepkids to grow up and be good men and good human beings. But in today's society we have so many things influencing our kids. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 4:29 PM by Step Talk

DH and SD20 are so co-dependent!

I really hate this whole stinking mess. I tell everyone I meet NOT to marry a guy with kids. It's just not worth it. It's not. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 7:42 AM by Step Talk

How to nicely say "leave me alone"!

Its my day off and I can't get any me time or any peace. SS5 knocks on my door at 7am asking me to make him some cereal. I told him to wait a little bit. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 8:49 AM by Step Talk

O/T Somewhat- Grandparent Favoritism

I don't really have any new skid issues to gripe about (for once), as they've only been back with us since Friday. The first few days usually go pretty well before they start in with the usual BS. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 7:55 AM by Step Talk

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