December 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Our Christmas was GREAT!!! But then the next day happened.....

We celebrated our Christmas on Saturday, and it was perfect! No stress of rushing around to other family's houses. We just sat around enjoying our selves. It was great! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 2:24 PM by Step Talk

Full-time SM with Creepy SD

Please tell me someone else has a creepy skid. I'm a fulltimer and my SD is so strange and creepy, no matter what we try to teach her. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 1:54 PM by Step Talk

Hey, i found my twin today!!!!!

That's right! My twin. My doppelganger. ----->>>>> It's my kids' SM! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 12:45 PM by Step Talk

Are they taking turns being brats?

So yesterday I posted about lack of respect by SD towards DH, texting him at midnight with stupid videos and pictures while at her friends house, etc. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 12:22 PM by Step Talk

OT - The slacker that sits in the cube next to me

Begin rant. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 12:09 PM by Step Talk

All Step mom are mistressess! DUH!

Sorry if this has been posted here already. This is supposedly what another "mother" would have written- regarding the letter going around "letter to my daughter’s stepmom" read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 10:55 AM by Step Talk

Well, excuse me for taking care of the problem!

Remember when I told all of you that BM posted a pic of SS12 with the flu. The poor thing looked terrible. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 10:52 AM by Step Talk

Do you buy skids presents just from you/your bios?

I'm asking since DH didn't have skids and didn't himself get DS anything for DSs birthday (not even a card). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 10:48 AM by Step Talk

What will be my happy ending?

I hate the emotional roller coaster that is step-parenthood. I haven't spent any time with DH since Wednesday because we've been working opposite shifts. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 10:47 AM by Step Talk

BioMonster wants us to help get her a new job?!

Through his work connections, DH managed to get SD18 a part-time janitorial job. It pays $1 more an hour than BioMonster makes at her office job. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 10:02 AM by Step Talk

Who's job is it for gifts from kids to parents?

I know this has been discussed before but who's job is it? In an intact family, I realize this isn't an issue because mom/dad usually helps with the gift giving for the other parent. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 9:59 AM by Step Talk

Step Parent Adoption

Does anyone know how step parent adoption works and/or how hard is it to obtain. BM has now been arrested 7 times this year and has made no major efforts in utilizing her supervised visitation time. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 9:56 AM by Step Talk

Overheard DH talking to MIL about SD14

She came for the weekend. Actually stayed Friday evening thru Sunday evening. I think the longer stay was due to my kids being with their dad because we did nothing special. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 9:35 AM by Step Talk

I like the neighbor girl better than FSS7 and apparently it was really obvious

I don't normally see FSS7 around other kids. I don't know if it's him being a boy, his ADHD, being an only child, or all of the above - but he's a very immature kid. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 22 2014 9:05 AM by Step Talk

Am I passively PASing?

Backstory: ExH and SM live an ocean away from us. I have custody of the kids and he has summer visitation. read more Read More...