October 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Do you want to take the kids on our getaway to the beach next weekend? My response--NO!

So, our anniversary and my husbands birthday was Aug 27 and 25-respectively. I planned and booked us a beach getaway for the weekend of Aug 31. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 10:37 AM by Step Talk

Lack of emotional intelligence = arguments

I came across this today and can't wait to share it with DH. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 10:34 AM by Step Talk

Exchanges gone bad.

I haven't found a back story on the history here. The Biodad is in the green shirt, BM's bf is the one punched by bio dad. Well watch for yourself. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:55 AM by Step Talk

Disengagement question for the Pro's

OK- so I am not involved in much of anything SS related anymore. When school calls- tell them to call his dad. I don't get him up or ready in the morning. I don't do homework. I don't discipline. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:43 AM by Step Talk

Just got a very distorted voicemail from DH

From what I could understand, BM let SD3 hold her new baby. As in, standing up "Bring me the baby" holding. Not the normal "Sit down and hold your sister". read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:13 AM by Step Talk

Show of hands, who has been told they "hate their stepkids" by their SO?

I see it posted all of the time, a SM voices a concern over skid(s) and is told that they "don't understand" or "hate the skids" read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:13 AM by Step Talk

Question for those who had to move far away from BM/Skids for a job

My career has been in the financial services field. There is a possibility that I would have to move to take advantage of a new and better job opportunity. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:07 AM by Step Talk

Kids are slobs!!

UGH! My BD9 is sick so I'm at home with her today. I went to the room that she shares with SD12 to put away some laundry and get a bag ready as BD will go with her father later. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 9:05 AM by Step Talk

DH is living in a dream world

Unable to post to so I will post in comment. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:47 AM by Step Talk

An unexpected turn of events.

There was a big blow up in the Drac0 household last night. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:43 AM by Step Talk

Just feel like crying!!

Since getting full custody of SS5 my whole world has turned upside down. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:40 AM by Step Talk

Do you ever tell anyone not to date someone with kids???

I have a question for the childless/former childless steps out there... Do you ever suggest to other people that they shouldn't date someone with kids?? read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:31 AM by Step Talk

Feeling sick. BM's new hubby told his daughter SD9 that she is "no longer a part of the family" because she reported the attack.

I wanted to puke when I read this this morning. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:23 AM by Step Talk

Taking bets-will DH do as asked? will next wknd blow up.

So, every year we go camping once or twice in the fall. It's kind of become a tradition for us. We try to go once just us two, and another time w/all the kids. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 7:53 AM by Step Talk

"MY TIME"...

I may get slammed for this but this is how I feel. It drives me INSANE when BM uses the phrase "MY TIME". For example "Please don't schedule anything for SS on MY TIME". read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 7:48 AM by Step Talk

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