August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Facing Violence: Belief

I was reading a book called Facing Violence (because one of my businesses involves martial arts) which is a great book on common sense self defense--like following your instincts, case studies on how read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:39 AM by Step Talk

Seriously - WHO cares if he fails??

BM is pushing for SK13 to participate in Football. Hes never participated before. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 11:57 AM by Step Talk

Do academics really come first?

This is a spinoff of Queencow's blog of sorts. If skid is doing poorly in school, both academically and socially, should the skid be allowed to participate in sports? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 1:20 PM by Step Talk

So ridiculous, but irritating and almost funny

So, a few weeks ago DH and I were grocery shopping with DD7 and DS4. I remembered DD needed a drink container for lunches at school. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 1:34 PM by Step Talk

How much of SO's late wife's things should still be out.

My SO has been married 3 times. Wife 1 is BM. Wife 2 passed away 5 years ago, and according to SO was the only good wife he ever had. They were married two years before she died. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 2:33 PM by Step Talk

OT/ DH, I love you but if you do this again, I'm knocking your teeth out

Let me preface this by saying that my DH is wonderful and supportive and caring, and basically everything I could really ask for in a husband, but there's one thing that I find recently that's ticking read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 4:47 PM by Step Talk

Dear Stepkids StupidWhore Mother

Your a STUPID ***! Your a REAL STUPID ***!! Your the STUPIDEST *** in the whole wide world! Your Friends a STUPID ***, Your boyfriends a STUPID ***! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:19 PM by Step Talk

DH is always going to view it as "you upset SD27" and I'll never live it down.

Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations for how long a spouse can hold something against you and blame you? I'm so sick of being punished and blamed and it brought up as a defense of SD27. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 10:40 PM by Step Talk

2 Days Til SCHOOL!

Friday won't get here fast enough. It has been one looong freakin' summer, at least for me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 3:27 AM by Step Talk

O/T Problems W/ Gas Hot Water Heater

I have been working on DH's house to put up for sale. The last few times I was over there...no hot water. Yesterday, we went over there...hot water. What is up with that. I know I am not crazy. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 5:25 AM by Step Talk

Last minute freak out: telling SS3 I'm pregnant

I'm 6months pregnant, SS doesn't know, and obviously neither does BM. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 7:50 AM by Step Talk

SD12 showing her colors....

This was the text she sent DH last night: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 8:48 AM by Step Talk

Yes, I am just that mean

So DH's daughter hates that I go in her room. DH asked me last week to please not invade her privacy. Ummmm....you can imagine my response right? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 10:50 AM by Step Talk

Treating the "skid" business like a business

I was thinking the other day about how I pretty much handle the skids like I do a business and have often compared the two to my DH when he starts getting on one of his "you hate my kids", "why don't read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 11:54 AM by Step Talk

How much do you do for your skid?

Especially those with young elementary school age SD's and SS's. How much do you do for them? If your skids are older, how much did you do for them when they were younger? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 11:18 AM by Step Talk

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