September 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I really, truly do think skids can pick up on how we feel about them.

The blog about the sd with dyslexia made me want to write this, along with someone's comment that how they feel about bm trickles over to sd, and other comments about how cs makes them resent sks. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 2:50 PM by Step Talk

If you're going to play football, do you think you need a jersey???

DH asked me to bring skid12 to the football field while he was training someone. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 1:43 PM by Step Talk

Putting Skids on benefits package?

I offered to list SS10 and SS4 on my benefits package, that will give 80% coverage for medical, dental and vision. In exchange for this, I feel as though BM should be responsible for paying the 20%. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 9:57 AM by Step Talk

SD can't read and is a bit stupid, and it annoys the shit out of me.

SD is 7 and a half. She can't read or write at her grade level at all. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 9:48 AM by Step Talk

Not a SM YET, but don't think for one second that means I am clueless

I've got some crap on here for not being a SM, it seems to be a never ending battle. And well lots on here have made personal jabs at the few of us who are live-ins without the title of "STEP" read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 9:16 AM by Step Talk

SS sick during visitation while I'm pregnant

Ok, so I get that DH wants to see his kid. But when SS13 was over and had the flu when I was in my first trimester, I told DH I'd prefer not to risk getting sick while I'm pregnant. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 9:00 AM by Step Talk

fantastic day!

I know this site is for venting, but had such a great day with incredibly difficult skids yesterday!!! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 5:41 AM by Step Talk

BM is bringing us groceries now. WTF???

Apparently SD12 went back to her mom's and complained that she doesn't like the kind of food we have in the house. So BM is bringing us groceries when she drops SD off later today. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 4:57 AM by Step Talk

this is hard for so many reasons

So being disengaged and totally needing a break from the drama I am at my aunts house with BD 19mths out of town. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 11:11 PM by Step Talk

Anne heres something to shake things up...

Anne said it’s been boring here, so you guys can hear about the excitement at work this evening. I was threatened tonight by a patron that had been cut off. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 11:00 PM by Step Talk

Sounds like the novelty has worn off

Friday morning, DH finally got to hear ss13 say that he didn't want to go to BM's and he wished he could just stay home. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 10:34 PM by Step Talk

Irritable and Annoyed with EVERYTHING

DH and the entitled skid brats are plucking every freaking nerve I have left. I'm tired of DH saying one thing and then doing another. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 9:22 PM by Step Talk

Post Labor Day BM Labors

SS16 came back from his BM's house Labor Day weekend on Sunday. BM said she had plans on Monday with the other 2 kids, so she could not keep him the extra day. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 7:42 PM by Step Talk

5 years and no progress

I need a way to vent that is outside the immediate family. I sometimes feel if I talk to the few people I call close outside the family that its just complaining. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 7:26 PM by Step Talk

Life sucks.

So I've been around here a few weeks. Lurked for a few weeks before that. I've just realized that my forum topics kind of disappear into never-neverland. I need to blog, anyhow. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 07 2013 6:43 PM by Step Talk

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