August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Not sure how to handle this...... what are your thoughts?

I have two trips to make this fall. Trip 1 is already set in stone, but trip 2 is still up I'm the air as I haven't booked the hotel yet. Trip 2 is my dilemma. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 22 2013 7:30 AM by Step Talk

Who has had success with disengaging or withdrawing from a SK? Pointers needed...

Who has had success withdrawing or disengaging with SK's. How did you make it work? Did it help and was it sustainable? Is it just you or you and your DH? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 22 2013 12:08 PM by Step Talk

if bad behaved children are the result of bad parenting, what do I do?!

Everyone keeps saying this. SS6 is a spoiled, entitled little jerk. He was worse when I moved in. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 4:34 PM by Step Talk

Should we tell them the facts?

Blog in comments. Would you go with the flow or tell Skids the facts? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 7:02 PM by Step Talk

I'm shooting myself in the foot

I just realized I am digging my own grave in my marriage. A lot of my problems are my own fault. Take this morning, for instance. I am sick as a dog but I still go to work. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 9:08 AM by Step Talk

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Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 7:33 AM by Step Talk

Working with BM...this is going to be tricky...

So BM and I have been getting along. I'm not sure why (???) but the other day she actually referred to SS9 as "our" child to me in an email. Odd, but kind of refreshing and rather big of her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 11:09 AM by Step Talk

O/T: VACATION!

I dream of vacation on a daily basis. I have so much time, some use or lose, some lose only, etc. I have no time to take the time. Regardless, DH and I are planning a vacation. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 10:57 AM by Step Talk

ugh what to do?

My neighbor has started a hair salon in her garage. Is this even legal? Doesn't she need yo have a permit or something. Anyways her business is creating a lot of traffic in front of my house. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 7:34 AM by Step Talk

BM is scheming

So, I have this gut feeling that BM is up to something. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 5:27 AM by Step Talk

Bad sister? OT

I will try to make this short as its a long story with lots of details and background. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 5:20 AM by Step Talk

Possible Legal Issue...could be BM/Skids related (why?)

We just got one of those post office cards in the mail that says we have a certified letter waiting for us at the post office. It has only our last name and address. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 2:53 PM by Step Talk

O/T - a round of applause for my FDH

FDH is 34, and has worked full time for his current employer for 17 years. Yep, half his life - who does that these days?!? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 10:38 AM by Step Talk

Parents need to do more to help their kids navigate through the minefields that are divorce and remarriage.

Like StepAside said, there are conflicts of interest. The kids are mourning the loss of the family they had and the fact that it's permanently gone. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 1:17 PM by Step Talk

Why is making these kids accountable so hard for some people?

I don't get it-I really, really don't. To some extent, I understand the whole "Disney dad" as in let's do fun things eoweekend and let me buy you lots of stuff. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 5:28 PM by Step Talk

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