December 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

You all should envy me...

Not only do I get to SS12's special event this weekend, but afterwards I get to go out to lunch with DH, skids, in laws and BM!!! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 6:03 PM by Step Talk

Some good and bad

Been such a tough month or two with all our families are going through. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 9:10 AM by Step Talk

Does anyone else take the skids shopping for a Christmas gift for BM?

BM told the skids that she doesn't like the presents that the school has (from the "Secret Santa Shoppe"), so she didn't put her name on the envelope for them to buy her anything. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 5:48 AM by Step Talk

O/T but what would you do in this situation?

I'll make this short and to the point. My daughter is in a dual credit college test. Long story, short. Four kids caught cheating on the final. Here are the facts. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 2:33 PM by Step Talk

Promt the skid to say something....

How old is too old for the parent to have to promt the skid to say or do something that should come natural? Hello. Goodbye. Goodnight Thank you. Please? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 5:20 PM by Step Talk

"I don't care either way"

So I was with SD15 last Sunday at a Christmas bizarre. On the way home she says something about her boy toy wanting to get to know her dad better. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 11:51 AM by Step Talk

OT - I Suck At Accessorizing

So I just burned my lip. It hurt pretty bad for, like, a minute, but now it just stings. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 7:29 PM by Step Talk

Omg I hate my ss14... Did I say that!

As has tomorrow off. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 6:46 PM by Step Talk

"If you think I'm preparing Christmas dinner for your fucktard family..."

See comments below; I'm having trouble posting today. Go figure. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 9:04 AM by Step Talk

OMG -- He's afraid that returning the bag of (red hair dyed) clothes will make SD16 feel "excluded"

Him: She had a bin under her bed that was supposed to be for her clothes. You pulled all of the clothes out of there and put them in a bag and you're using the bin for something else now. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 7:27 AM by Step Talk

Skid weeknight visit - its not me!

Anytime I start to feel bad that "I" am the one creating tension and rudeness by disengagement.. all I have to do is re-engage.. and I realize once again. It's not me, this kid is rude. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 10:28 AM by Step Talk

Seule une jeune mariée qui se sent complètement à l'aise

Every year it's the same thing..why does she even bother?!?

Every year my family (DH, my bio kids, and unfortunately the SD20 that lives with us) have a tradition. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 10 2014 8:47 AM by Step Talk

Officially "done"

You know when you try your hardest to actually communicate with someone and they not only twist your words, but get so angry with you there is nothing that you can do/say in that moment because their read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 12:20 PM by Step Talk

Article from Today - A decent BM

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but I came across this open letter from a BM to SM. I'm pretty lucky with 1 of our 2 BMs, but I'm sure many of you wish you had the BM in the letter! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 5:32 AM by Step Talk

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