December 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Beat hot flashes with my estrogen-mimicking granola bars (this is not spam)

And it's not in German or from Kansas. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 8:22 PM by Step Talk

Saddling up for a week with entitled skids

It was a quiet Christmas this year, but they will be here shortly. BTW, I am new here. I wrote a blog a few days ago, but somehow it never posted. Oh well. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 8:07 PM by Step Talk

Stop. No. Please. The Torture...

BM is punishing us by *insert gasp here* keeping the Skids on a night that we're supposed to have them. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 7:42 PM by Step Talk

Of Course SS13 Is Doing Fine

Whenever the skids have a medical problem BM always says the skids are fine. She has the mentality that everything is good at her house and everything at DH's house is bad. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 7:18 PM by Step Talk

Is it just me....or am I crazy for thinking it's ewwww to have a 13 and 17 yr old watch birth????

And the shit gets better. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 7:12 PM by Step Talk

It only took 4.5 years ~or~ Ladies perhaps there is hope

I became a permanent fixture around here when SS was 4 yo. He is now 8.5. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 4:56 PM by Step Talk

DH's mother is blinded as well (sorry being a blog hog)

I am trying VERY VERY hard to watch my mouth whenever I am around MIL. MIL lives about 8 hours away and isn't around SD very much. She only hears what DH says about her. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 3:35 PM by Step Talk

It MUST be the medication because everyone knows that SD is an ANGEL

As everyone knows, SD does not come to my house for visitation due to her lying to social services about me. DH saw SD, age 12, yesterday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 3:19 PM by Step Talk

SD9 says, "oh BM is just teasing"

Um,...no SD9 that is NOT what BM is doing when she says mean comments about me to you. I've tried explaining this to SD9, and she doesn't "get it" She really thinks when BM says things like, read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 3:04 PM by Step Talk

Shut the hell up or else.

What is it with the men? I mean, why do the dads have such a hard time being firm, being halfway strict, saying something to the skid with authority in their tone and voice? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:59 PM by Step Talk

Step Family will just never work and I think I know why

Most of the members on this site are women. We can see the issues in a broader picture than men can for the most part. We see what the kids are doing and pay attention to it more than men do. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:46 PM by Step Talk

I Can't Remember Who Coined the Phrase "Featureless" or "Red Faced Magee. . ."

but both those names describe my skids to a TEE!! All three, no lips (get that from Chef) read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:39 PM by Step Talk

Christmas - No more thank you

Well dh got his skid marks thursday through sunday. I had my children as well as our dd15mo. We picked up all the kids, went to MIL and FIL's to eat dinner. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:35 PM by Step Talk

SD takes a photo of her clan being Pious at Christmas Church Service

Surprised the crucifix didn't burn her and her mother's retinas, but I digress. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:28 PM by Step Talk

DH actually is being an on time parent to the feral child

The Christmas Holiday has been one pleasant surprise after another. SD10 has been here since December 22 and I will be the first to admit the girl has been less emotional. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:00 PM by Step Talk

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