December 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Christmas Miracle! BM didn't call once!

"It doesn't even feel like Christmas." - SD16 read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 7:59 AM by Step Talk

Christmas Moments: The Good and The Bad

The weekend before Christmas was great. The older skids and grand skids came to visit to celebrate Christmas and DH's birthday. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 7:24 AM by Step Talk

*** It Out Thursday - the holiday edition!!

My *** is to my SD11, who gave everyone the exact same Christmas lists and then complained that everyone got her the same things. Well, DUH!!! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 6:52 AM by Step Talk

DH didn't give SD22 money for Christmas!

O...M...G!!! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 6:38 AM by Step Talk

Typical behavior. Can't catch a break even on Christmas.

True to form, the poop started on Christmas morning. DH calls the kids to say hello and let the fun begin. When are you coming? BM says you don't get us today. Tomorrow at noon. Oh, that's wrong. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 5:49 AM by Step Talk

FauxSS9 Surprised Us....and an O/T Family Rant

Well, for once I called it wrong. DH and I expected Faux to come to the door asking for his nonexistent gifts, and it actually didn't happen. We're guessing it's one of two things: 1. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 5:42 AM by Step Talk

A drama free Christmas... unbelievable!

Christmas was great, all kids and skids well behaved, no family drama... life is good. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 5:25 AM by Step Talk

First Disengaged Christmas Vent / Thank God DD was sick

So that it doesn't bother me, I'll just vent it out read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 10:07 PM by Step Talk

Christmas blows...

I don't even know where to start. Can anyone give me some advice on how to make one's DH understand boundaries & how to enforce them? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 8:29 PM by Step Talk

Hey dad.

Well. All day they have played a game of "hey dad" I'm about to go NUTS!!!! Holidays suck without my kids. I have 4 more days with this. Send. Booze. Stat. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 6:38 PM by Step Talk

No real reason to be upset, but I had a lousy Christmas.

And I know it's 100% all in my head. The SKids were here from 10/11-4, they were all well behaved the entire time, everyone was extremely happy with their presents and there were no issues. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 6:18 PM by Step Talk

I am so sick of history being rewritten...

1st. My xh has decided that we divorced because it was a mutual decision and he was 100% faithful our entire marriage. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 5:52 PM by Step Talk

Sucker punch to the gut ends Christmas day

Nothing like a sucker punch to the gut to end Christmas day. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 4:37 PM by Step Talk

No visit. No gift.

So step kid that we don't see. We didn't give a gift to. Well because we don't see him. He refuses to not only see his dad, but won't reply to texts or answer calls. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 25 2013 4:34 PM by Step Talk

A Freakin' Christmas Miracle

DH finally put BM and GBM in their places. I'm in shock and incredibly happy. read more Read More...