June 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

DH letting BM control our house

Last week we had drama about summer camp. I have a rule that SS7 needs to be at the door, getting his shoes on by 8:40 in order for me to drive him to summer camp. I have no problem enforcing it. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 7:31 PM by Step Talk

A little post holiday humor....Stupid Ass YSD's Father's Day Card to DH

So I was cleaning up this weekend and saw DH's Father's Day Card from Stupid Ass YSD19 lying on the counter. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 7:18 PM by Step Talk

O/T Take THAT Furbabies! You are NOT that slick!

So, the dog herd thinks they are one collective, smarter than the humans, brain. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 6:55 PM by Step Talk

Tired of SS lies, manipulation & stealing

So, I have been the horrible wicked stepmother to my SS for 10 years now. He is now 17 years old. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 6:20 PM by Step Talk

Guess i'm one of those old fashioned moms

SD6 wears a one piece bathing suit when she's here. And it's actually a cute bathing suit. Not a frilly nilly barbie and butterflies or hello kitty one. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 5:38 PM by Step Talk

Ongoing battle of the wills with SD13 - what to do?

Just quickly as I have to go out. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 5:31 PM by Step Talk

DH had a heart attack this morning

i couldn't make this stuff up if I wanted to. I just got home from the hospital. DH had a heart attack, nope, not a ploy. I sure thought that was. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 5:12 PM by Step Talk

She's not my mom!!

Lol. Sd always sounds so offended when people refer to me as her mother. "She's not my mom! She's my STEPPPPPPPPPmom" It's okay SD. Trust me. I don't claim you either. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 4:28 PM by Step Talk

The dog excuse - Part 2

OK, so dog is GONE! Hallelujah! However, from my previous entries, this is how the whole dog fiasco went. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 4:03 PM by Step Talk

I'm so angry at DH right now. Am I being a selfish a**hole?

My DH's Grandpa died in his sleep last night, age 92. Very sad for the family - he was gradually weakening and lived a full life and this was a long time coming... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 3:08 PM by Step Talk

Need some guidance before I go straight to ballistic

DH just posted on his Facebook page that he took our older daughter (10) shooting today to a gun range. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 2:44 PM by Step Talk

The reality of the messes

DD and I were cleaning out the one bedroom that YSD occupied for almost 4 years until she had a hoarding problem in that room, became overwhelmed, and moved into the smallest bedroom in the house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 2:43 PM by Step Talk

uh.. what is this?

I had a good day today. I know there will be BM drama when I talk to DH later, but I had a good day, and I smiled, and I laughed, and I was a normal person. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 2:22 PM by Step Talk

Settling

Is there ever a case of a woman marrying a divorced father of minor children in which the woman didn't "settle?" My mom and I were talking about settling last night. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 2:10 PM by Step Talk

O/T for those with younger kids/babies--question on schedules and routines

Hi everyone! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 1:56 PM by Step Talk

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