November 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Affirmations

Got up early this morning to avoid waking up into chaos. I will do this from now on. Kids are all still contained downstairs and the only thing being annoying is my step-cat. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 7:10 AM by Step Talk

Census Report on Child Support is Out

On the news today I saw a headliner that said " According to census report, Billions of Child Support go UNPAID each year". read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 6:52 AM by Step Talk

Bradymoms blog "sexy time" made me think of a funny story a few years ago when one of my bios walked in (I thought the door was locked) on DH and I, he didn't see what was going on, but he asked if I read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 9:44 AM by Step Talk

Whose BM and SS did I meet yesterday?

This is too funny... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 9:11 AM by Step Talk

Hope you all get sick from that lunch you took SDs to....

DH decided to take his daughters out to lunch. It's their birthday, you know! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 12:09 AM by Step Talk

Has anyone lowered their expectations?

I just got done reading an article after I googled "I hate my husband". Here is the article: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/raising-happiness/201203/hate-your-h... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 12:44 AM by Step Talk

money, holidays... good times had by all

How do you handle holiday gifts/shopping? I'm just curious how other families with similar dynamics handle the shopping/gift giving... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 10:18 AM by Step Talk

im a little upset right now

I've been cleaning like mad as I have family coming in for thanksgiving and will be staying at our house. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 9:56 AM by Step Talk

Oldest SD NOT coming for Christmas

I was really happy to hear this news last night!! Such a relief for me but my DH was bummed. Hopefully he realizes his place in her life. DH is 2nd place to a 2-bit criminal in his daughter's life. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 7:23 AM by Step Talk

PASing begins, my first taste...

BM is starting to get even crazier and has had "talks" with SD12. Ones that say her and her bf "know" that SO is saying bad things about her (BM) and not to believe them. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 9:33 PM by Step Talk

Update to SS getting a 4 hour pass.

Pushed back another week b/c the boy got mad again already this week and had to be restrained. Yea, there won't be any weekend visits. He is getting too big, strong and aggressive to trust him. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 12 2013 4:37 AM by Step Talk

The showdown with SD

So, we finally had that talk with SD- whew..it was exhausting and honestly I feel more anger then before. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 1:02 PM by Step Talk

SS has hit the road

Back story: SS23 crashed SD21 car. The accident may not have been SS fault but he was driving where he should not have been. He was to drive to work and back. Less than 5 minutes down the road. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 12:27 PM by Step Talk

Ever dealt with a skid that doesn't like BM?

BM has lied to SD6 so much, I can't blame her for not liking her. Hell we don't like BM either. But SD lives with BM 65% of the time. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 7:39 AM by Step Talk

Family Christmas Card with picture?

Has anyone else done family Christmas cards and not included grown step kids? I'm thinking of doing a Christmas card with the four of us but I'm pretty sure his kids will go crazy about it. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 10 2013 11:53 PM by Step Talk

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