August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

sigh apparently im not disengaged enough

Time to take it up a notch. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:05 AM by Step Talk

A muchly needed vent

All of a sudden, you can't come pick him up on Friday, because you'd rather drink on your last day of work? Newsflash: This isn't a package you're dealing with. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 11:42 AM by Step Talk

SD27 pregnant and I want nothing to do with it or her...

It feels like just when things are going good, DH mentions SD23 or SD27, and it ruins my mood. It happened again tonight. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 12:02 AM by Step Talk

His Texts are breaking my heart

Paraphrased I can do this now I know what has been wrong I’m angry about other things but I know I love you We have had great times together I’m seeking help and going to the gym read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 10:58 AM by Step Talk

BM Entitlement is WAAAAAYYYYY Worse than Skid Entitlement

Loving this particular situation. SO GAVE BM his car. (You Read that right) read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 12:46 PM by Step Talk

OT Taxes/Paychecks

Just wondering what you do? My situation - I have DH and skids on my medical/dental insurance. DH's filing status is Married. I'm still single. Should I change mine? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 10:38 AM by Step Talk

Skid3 is suspended.

((Please note: Skid3 is 16 years old. I have four skids. She is the third in birth order, thus skid3.)) read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 11:00 AM by Step Talk

Be the adult... or go F off ...

Ok, so lots of tension and drama at home lately. Long story short, BM has gotten into SD's head again, is talking crap, convincing SD of who knows what, basically making herself MOTY again. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 10:09 AM by Step Talk

I told you so! I told you so! I told you so!

As stepparents, we are prone to hearing things like "you knew what you were getting into." We are prone to feeling like we come in second (or third or fourth) but how many of you are prone to being r read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:51 AM by Step Talk

Are your step children greedy?

SD is a very greedy child. She has so many things hidden away in a box under her bed. For whatever reason, she hides everything. Some of the things she has just "claimed" as hers. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 3:22 PM by Step Talk

It's official- OSD not coming back

The two older SDs have been with their grandparents in another state all summer. Only the younger one is coming back today. The older one decided to finish high school there. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 2:00 PM by Step Talk

BS18 off to college....and other ramblings on with developments of SD17

Well my BS18 leaves for college tomorrow and I am suffering from conflicted emotions. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 9:09 AM by Step Talk

DH seems annoyed when SS visits

Having a lot of trouble posting. Trying to post in comments. Thanks in advance! Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 5:56 AM by Step Talk

does being an introvert make things worse dealing w/these kids?

Sometimes I look at my whole situation with ex-SO and wonder if being extremely introverted didn't make this situation even harder to deal with. After all, it was his CHILD, but for me... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 7:14 AM by Step Talk

Custody evaluation?

I would like to know what the WINNING factors were in other people's custody evaluations, especially those occurring years (3 or more), post-initial evaluation. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 11 2013 8:24 PM by Step Talk

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