January 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

How do you deal with gifts?

How do you guys deal with gifts to the step kids? Do you allow them to take them to BM or do you make the leave them at your home? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 10:02 PM by Step Talk

Had some time to turn things over in my Mind Palace (for your Sherlock lovers)

My life has taken a twist in the last few months. Not completely sure how I’m feeling about the ways things have turned out. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 12:55 PM by Step Talk

Derf never learns.

If you haven't been following my last blog read the last one then read this one. BM and her bf are idiots. Plain and simple. Dumb dumbs. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 6:41 AM by Step Talk

Are we mean? Question about taking stuff to E. coli's house

This came up last night, even though SS won't be seeing his BM again for another couple months (he wanted to see her for the long weekend he just had or the one he has this weekend, but she couldn't " read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 23 2014 10:51 AM by Step Talk

Comparing Kids.... Advice appreciated!

My DH's two teen SS live with us as well as my teen DD. My DD can be quite moody, as teen girls go. But I understand that sometimes this is how she copes with stress. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 7:07 AM by Step Talk

BM tried to pull some crap but SD did the right thing!

I'm pretty proud of SD9 right now. We recently allowed my older skid to get a cell phone. He is very responsible and has been doing chores to earn money for the bill. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 12 2014 2:29 PM by Step Talk

“She deserves it, being a stepmother to all of those boys.”

Oohhh, get the tissues out ladies!! If only all BM's could be like this eh?! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 11 2014 9:18 PM by Step Talk

Putting it to a vote

So as I discussed my situation and the impending "email" to Crazy, I have decided I might be a bit one-sided in my thought process of when the email should be sent. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 1:17 PM by Step Talk

So I hotlined BM today..

Well last week when BM was hotlined due to SS continued unexplained absenses from school the Case Worker and DFS had supposedly concocted a plan to offer BM a safety plan that would include placing SS read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 11:24 AM by Step Talk

fFIL and fMIL are now blocked!

I sent fFIL a private message on Facebook that him going behind our backs to my exH is unacceptable. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 20 2014 8:07 AM by Step Talk

Finally dropped the big "V" bomb question on DH

Yup, that's right. I finally got up the nerve to ask DH about him getting a vasectomy. He's open to the idea. I can't take birth control and because I haven't had kids no doctor will tie my tubes. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 20 2014 1:04 PM by Step Talk

It's over, I'm leaving.

So we broke up on NYE. He got drunk and was an ***, kicked me out of a cab in the middle of nowhere so I had to walk to a friend's house. Pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 5:39 AM by Step Talk

The Saga of the Throwing Star...or "Why I am on Xanax now"

So...I keep a pretty spotless house. I was picking up some nija type weaponry from DS12 and SS9 about a week ago. I stacked these things on the fridge. It was just where I happen to place them. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 10:00 AM by Step Talk

FDH standing by me

Tonight should be interesting for FDH - first visitation with FSD15 after her nasty tweet and FSS12. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 7:54 AM by Step Talk

Paternity came up in conversation last night

The Skype call was horrible, like usual, except DH learned something new and when DH told me about it, paternity came up. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 06 2014 2:44 AM by Step Talk

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