October 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Do bio-parents have to coordinate with each other how old kid needs to be before staying home alone?

Do you think bio parents should agree on (or even discuss) how old the kid needs to be before he stays home alone in either house, or do you think this is purely at the discretion of each parent & ste read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 25 2014 3:14 PM by Step Talk

Daylight savings confusion

FH got online, like he does every Sunday to call Sd3 on oovoo. It's 9am our time, 7pm SD3 time. He's calling SD3. No answer. Call again. No answer. He checks his email. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2014 9:54 AM by Step Talk

Making YSD Halloween Costume

YSD, "Can you make me Anna for Halloween?" Me, "Yes, I can. I'm glad you mentioned it now, because I have a couple weeks to make it. If you had told me later I wouldn't have been able to." read more Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 11 2014 8:26 AM by Step Talk

Ok, BM's Crazy has hit a level I thought was only in the movies

So I posted in discussion yesterday that DH is frustrated at BM bringing the kids into the doctor for duplicate, already seen conditions simply because she wants the kids to be seen at the doctor's of read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 09 2014 7:45 AM by Step Talk

Tempted to shut off the wi-fi this weekend....

It's skid weekend. SD11 and SS12 are good kids. But all SS12 does all weekend long is sit and text on his iPod. It's not an iPhone so he has to have a wi-fi connection for it to work. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2014 10:31 AM by Step Talk

I am in a bad mood - so I need some jokes please - I'll start

Why I fired my secretary: Last week was my birthday and I didn't feel very well waking up on that morning. I went downstairs for breakfast hoping my wife would be pleasant and say, read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2014 3:56 PM by Step Talk

What do couples fight about, if not the skids?

Do intact first time married couples fight about kids as much as stepparents fight about the kids? Or do they fight about money and other things more? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 14 2014 5:20 PM by Step Talk

SD16 dumped!!!!

And apparently I am not being 'supportive' enough. *sigh* read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 15 2014 5:46 PM by Step Talk

O/T - The Walking Dead - Season 5; Episode 2 "Strangers"

***SPOILERS*** Who wants to talk about last night's episode? * * * * * * * * * * * * read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2014 6:27 AM by Step Talk

These are the facts....

In order to be more tolerant and alleviate my anxiety when skids are here, I've been eating clean, but most importantly exercising. It's helping a bit, but nothing helps more than WINE! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 01 2014 9:50 PM by Step Talk

O/T Crazy Midwife : You all were right!

So I posted last time about my midwifes breach of confidentiality when she spoke to us about the ex (BM) and their daughter (my FSD) during my appointment. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 02 2014 3:01 PM by Step Talk

YSS threw a huge party today at my home...

..while I'm still on vacation!!! Neighbor called us & said 50 kids. ***!!! DH gave him his copy of keys to MY usted to look after things while we decided to mend things & go on vacation! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2014 8:29 PM by Step Talk

Tonight's BS fun.

First - I come home from running errands and there is a fucking rat on our front porch. Wth? It's a baby, trying to stay warm and dry, but regardless, it's a rat. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2014 9:57 PM by Step Talk

Making a deal

My husband and I were talking about what a pain in the ass it is to constantly hear from BM regarding money. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 09 2014 11:48 AM by Step Talk

The gifted teacher has Einstein's number

That moment when you realize the gifted teacher has SS pegged for exactly who he is? I just had it. I'm in love with her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 23 2014 7:22 PM by Step Talk

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