August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

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Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 8:55 PM by Step Talk

I just Fired SIL, SATAN's Proxy

SIL called yesterday evening, said she was passing through today and would like to stop by and talk to me. So we agree to meet at a restaurant in town and have breakfast. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 23 2013 11:21 AM by Step Talk

BM banned me from attending the SSs Open House/ Playdates/school events. And yet she wants to use me as an afterschool DayCare

In her never ending quest to show everyone she's MOTY, BM "banned" me from attending the SSons school functions. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 23 2013 12:53 PM by Step Talk

Feelings for Skids vary week-to-week...

Some weekends I am very involved and enthusiastic towards the kids, wanting to chat with them and play with them and go do family things. Other weekends I could care less. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 23 2013 2:50 PM by Step Talk

2nd week in school and already in trouble?!

OMG. I am feeling truly at my wits end with this child. Second week of school and the teacher has already emailed me stating that he isn't behaving in class hardly at all. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 23 2013 3:01 PM by Step Talk

Because we all could use a laugh:

A friend of mine is throwing a bonfire this weekend. He made a facebook post about it. He then commented underneath: read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 23 2013 7:33 AM by Step Talk

Missing separation agreement?

About a year ago, I found my SO's/BM's separation agreement in an online vital records search (these are public records in my state - birth, death, divorce, deeds, etc.). read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 10:08 AM by Step Talk

Another celebrity step-mom referring to skids as her "kids"

I don't know anything about these people and they didn't mention the BM. But if she is alive and well, this article is bound to piss her off. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 12:28 PM by Step Talk

O/T but still about bad parenting - would you complain about this?

So my quest lately to be more zen, calm, and dare I say happy - and not sweat the small stuff - has come upon a roadblock, in the form of my new neighbors. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 8:40 AM by Step Talk

A corner just belongs to me :)

I had a small emotional breakdown today. I missed "me" so much; my things (most of them are still in boxes) and my personal space. I even missed my small one-bedroom apartment. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 11:51 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

School Shopping, QT with Kids, and Disengaging....

So a few days ago, I had a pleasant day with my bios, shopping for new school outfits (4 each), a nice lunch, and just good quality time with them. It's a tradition for us to do this. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 7:49 AM by Step Talk

What is your definition of Disengagement?

Back in January of 2012, DH got full custody of SD. SD seemed happy with the situation. She seemed to really like the idea of having consistency. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 10:32 AM by Step Talk

Drama X's

I often wonder if it's really worth dealing with stepkids and their damn Drama Mama's... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 9:42 PM by Step Talk

disengaging vs. not disengaging

I'm a nice person. and when my kids were young and now, I'm a really, really awesome mom. And I'm a awesome and wonderful grandma!! I'm kinda a big deal to my kids!! wink-wink!!! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 3:01 PM by Step Talk

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