August 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Steptalk mafia

I was thinking. I wish there was a steptalk mafia that would make stephell so much easier. I have two BM's that need to be "dealt with". Who's in? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 1:02 PM by Step Talk

Guilty Pleasure?!

So SD14 and SD12 have been in Disney World for two weeks with BM... who has a part time minimum wage job and lives with her own mother... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 2:05 PM by Step Talk

I sit in the bedroom crying... sorry long

Today at work, I was talking to an older woman (maybe 50, I am not yet 30) about work. She asked me if I was ok. THat she had noted the last three weeks or so I seemed not myself. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 5:00 PM by Step Talk

How the mighty have fallen..

Skid#3 has reality crashing all over her head. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 6:10 PM by Step Talk

Been Through Alot

My DH,the two Skids and I have been through so much.....Can we handle anymore? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 3:41 AM by Step Talk

BM's response to the college bill debacle

"Are you telling me your OBLIGATION to pay for SD19's college expenses?" And then later, "Since you are refusing to take responsibility for paying for SD's college expenses...." read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 5:46 AM by Step Talk

Do you ever want to cry about the situation you have gotten yourself into?

Two situations lately where I have bitten my tongue and can't decide whether I want to cry or get mad. Seems like neither will change anything though. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 7:17 AM by Step Talk

Ladies, please tell me if I am being ridiculous here...

Sometimes I know that I can be ridiculous when it comes to skid stuff, I will admit that sometimes I make a mountain out of a mole hill, simply because it's not MY kid, I don't like the kid..whatever. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 6:38 AM by Step Talk

BM wants part of her September money early

BM wants part of her September money early (late Aug). No BM, we are not your freaking Financial Management Company. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 9:23 AM by Step Talk

Kinda OT... How old is too old to be kissing kids on the lips???

Just out of curiosity, how old do you think is too old for a mom/dad to kiss their son or daughter on the lips??? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 10:08 AM by Step Talk

Sd and BM, so Alike it's Scary

My SD9 has had problems relating to her peers. The lying might be a phase. The bossiness might be because BM had a daycare and SD 9 got used to taking over. However, even if we have had a great day? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 1:39 PM by Step Talk

CHILD SUPPORT STORY

So my friends dad left him when he was in 6th grade. His mom and brother were on their own. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 2:09 PM by Step Talk

This skeeves me out

SO's kids randomly tell me their grandpa video tapes them getting in trouble, getting spankings SD says he sends them to people, as says he makes them watch how bad they are. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 3:07 PM by Step Talk

Gearing up for a battle: What would you do?

I posted before about DH wanting to take our two BDs (ages 10 and 7) on a five-hour drive to visit SD20 at her college for family day or some such. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 12:14 PM by Step Talk

SUCH a mean SM/BM

Ss13 and bs16 went for a sleepover to ss13 friends house. I found out today that their "sleepover" really consisted if "up until 5am" if there was any sleep at all. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 2:37 PM by Step Talk

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