July 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

OMG- She wrote on the wall!!

I just walked by SD's room and noticed the reading light was on. So I walked over to her bed to turn it off and noticed it was pointed at the wall. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 1:12 PM by Step Talk

O/T-Whose Pizza is this Anyways?

Hello Everyone, Who is unhappy with their job? I have a lot of time to sit at my desk and think and in that time I am immersed with plenty of work to keep my hands busy lol. But not my mind! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 12:45 PM by Step Talk

You have to be good to be duplicitous.

Dear BM, It doesn't matter how nice you are to me today with your sweet conversational texts, I will not convince DH that it's a good idea to let you take SS back two days early. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 12:44 PM by Step Talk

Going... Going Gone... Satan Has Moved Away

A little history, 8 years ago our house was broken into while we were on vacation, every window in the house was broken. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 11:40 AM by Step Talk

SD drama hell

So again SD12 is causing drama in the household due to her being BM’s BFF again. SO BM’s ex-fiancé is saying crap about her at BM’s “friend’s house”. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 11:32 AM by Step Talk

What is fair and generous?

We live in Canada and our child agreement with BM is pretty loose-y goose-y... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 11:20 AM by Step Talk

SD's Attempt to Ruin the 4th of July and FDH's Non-Attempt to Do Anything About Her

As I've mentioned before, my YSD (just turned 12) is a complete mess. She stopped going to school in February because of her "anxiety". read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 10:50 AM by Step Talk

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHMMMM!

Long story short .... BM did not file the change of custody paperwork correctly so now there is a court date. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 10:36 AM by Step Talk

Mmmmmm.....Gravy. May I please lick your wall?

It didn't take long, but DC and OSS are already on the outs again. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 10:21 AM by Step Talk

Denial to the 10th degree

I have mentioned before that my DH is adopted. The "family secret" that everyone including DH new about but noone had the nerve to ever tell him as a child or adult that he was adopted. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 9:59 AM by Step Talk

problem posting - will post in comments

O/T would REALLY appreciate advice on getting to know BS's pregnant GF. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 9:51 AM by Step Talk

This sounds crazy....But do you ladies ever feel like siding with BM at times????

After everything that I am going through. I can understand a lil better why BM does the things she does. There is a lot of truth to be told when they both go to court and BM is runnin her mouth. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 9:44 AM by Step Talk

If he asks for a "ba-ba"

Hello all; it's been quite a while since I've posted anything but I've bee lurking around step talk in the meantime. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 9:09 AM by Step Talk

Am I being over protective?

I have learned a lot from you guys about what I do right as a parent and also got it handed to me for what I've done wrong and I always appreciate it. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 9:08 AM by Step Talk

dh can't stop feeling responsible

ss decided to finally come for his week with us. I am sure he came only because *** bm needs her bi-weekly vacation. He came in with a rotten attitude. And he won't talk to us. read more Read More...