November 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Telling a child to keep secrets.

This is a huge pet peeve of my mine. It's happened with both my exH and BM. I have always told my kids - I will never ask you to lie or keep a secret for me. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 11:47 AM by Step Talk

my bio dad

I talked to my other brother today and my bio dad wants to meet me! He just hasn't had a chance to call me yet. Other brother said to wait for him to call me. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 12:57 PM by Step Talk

DH almost forgot.

Okay, So we only get SD two weekends a month. Our two weekends are back to back and then we don't see her for two whole weeks. (It sucks) Well today is her birthday. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 3:41 PM by Step Talk

let's see how this weekend goes!!!

I'm sitting here waiting on SO to get back from picking up sd14 and her friend. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 6:04 PM by Step Talk

Said it before: Teenagers are just awful.

I know I love SS14, but he can be such an ***. Plenty of energy until it's time for homework or a chore, then he's whiney and tired. Emotions are all over the place. He smells but hates bathing. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 5:26 PM by Step Talk

Tale of the Tattling SS

SS is not as innocent as he used to be. We got the notification about the science fair in his backpack today and DH told him he was participating. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:10 PM by Step Talk

That was interesting! Does anyone else have a DH/DW/SO that tries to catch your kids doing bad?

My DH is famous for comparisons with SS11 and BS13. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 7:58 AM by Step Talk

We have to start a "BM Handbook."

This weekend we are dealing with this entry: read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 12:15 PM by Step Talk

Ringing my doorbell at 7am

I know the Kraken is an idiot but this is too much. When SS is at our house we have him take off her nasty clothes and shove them in his backpack in a designated bag right away. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 1:12 PM by Step Talk

Friend & Her DH in custody battle with BM; Judge rolls eyes at BM. LOL!

So my friend's husband is in a custody battle with his ex. You've heard similar stories: BM takes off to "find herself" with new boyfriend, leaving kids with the dad. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 3:28 PM by Step Talk

Do you communicate with your skids when they aren't at our house?

Quick question: do y'all communicate with them when they aren't at your home? DH works out if town and generally I will invariably get a phone call or text. If its SD20, she wants something. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 4:55 PM by Step Talk

The Monster that is Me..

Over the last few years I have noticed an increase in anger & disappointment that I myself have become un recognizable...and in essence have turned into a monster. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 11:27 PM by Step Talk

omg I think hell froze over. ..bm just agreed to EOW visitation

Dh texts bm asking again if they can do eow because hes obviously not spending time with sd and shes totally feeling it read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 17 2013 9:22 AM by Step Talk

You get your's and I'll get mine. A tale of disengagement

I am literally driving to go pick up my kids at this moment. It's pretty much a three hour round trip. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 17 2013 3:54 PM by Step Talk

O/T Need to vent about my situation with BS19

I wish I could find a supportive blog site like this for adoptive parents of adult children who have found their birth parents. Anyone ever heard of such a thing... read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 17 2013 7:25 PM by Step Talk

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