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BM asked SO for my phone number

He checked with me first, then gave it to her. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 6:17 PM by Step Talk

chapter 283.. OSS Bday dinner, DH says "I didn't get a cake."

He's on his way to pick up the skids. DS and I will meet them at the BBQ restaurant a little later. It takes him an hour and half to do this drive. DH says, "I didn't get a cake." read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 1:36 PM by Step Talk

Becoming a Full Time SM

I guess this question is for all the full time step mothers. My husband is fighting for full time custody of his son as opposed to our current EOW and all summer custody arrangement. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 7:01 AM by Step Talk

My new tactic.. make point.. shut up.. silence.

This may be passsive aggressive, but it sure as hell worked on me. I started praying... alot.. even talking to my Mom, yes she is deceased, she doesn't answer, so don't be alarmed. lol. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 2:39 PM by Step Talk

How to handle disengagement with a full-time step child: What I have learned

Since there are a few of us on ST that have skids in the home full-time, I figured why not discuss what disengagement means in my life, since I've been asked this question a few times. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 7:49 PM by Step Talk

In addition....

In addition to my post earlier, SO just told me that in BM's text she said that SD is afraid that if she comes back that SO is going to call her out and give her shit for what she did. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 1:27 PM by Step Talk

I can't stand my skids. I really can't....

...and it's not because they are rude, obnoxious, or mean. I can't stand my skids because they are ungreatful little snots. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 6:16 AM by Step Talk

F/U Convo w/ H re: which skid (or both) are coming to visit this weekend...

So, H pops it on me this afternoon that either SS, or SD, or both are coming this weekend. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 5:18 PM by Step Talk

SS5 3ft5 and 67 pounds

SS5 is overweight. DH is in denial. He says he is just big boned and broad shouldered like a football player. I'm not making fun of SS5 at all I'm worried about him. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 7:43 PM by Step Talk

Blog Hog! SS is doing physical labor and...

...he came in saying he was going to cry and that he thinks he "threw up a little." He came in five minutes later asking what we were having for dinner. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 5:35 PM by Step Talk

Apparently if you're tired, you don't have to be a parent.

BM picks up SS7 for a few hours every Christmas Day. We always have him Christmas Eve and the morning and night of Christmas Day because she always chooses to work. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 9:09 AM by Step Talk

cHeAP Dg Belts wOmenS . The only sound in the room was Josalyn's anguish, laughing

saying you have power now, Ian said, Danny echoed wistfully. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 7:29 PM by Step Talk

Recently learned how BM divided the SS-DH relationship before SS was even born.

With just 6 days until my due date, there's been a lot of baby talk going on in our house. Recently, we had a conversation that included a little about BM/when SS was born. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 4:58 AM by Step Talk

CS Question, NYS

I'm sure this has been asked before, but my SO and I have been talking about marriage. Thanks to advice from here we are working on our finances and some other things before we even get engaged. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 4:45 PM by Step Talk

Another Christmas Without the Skids

Skids don't even have to be around to ruin Christmas. None of my husband's adult kids have visited our home in over 6 years. It's been 7 years since any of them have been here for Christmas. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 4:02 PM by Step Talk

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