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Should I get involved or stay out of it?

So my OSD22 was PAS'd out by BM since she was 3 yo. She and my DH has a very distant relationship so to speak (we also live 700 miles away from SD) (she lives with my MIL). read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2015 6:11 PM by Step Talk

Apologies for yesterday's Rant & update.....

Firstly apologies for my very full on initial blog entry yesterday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 6:48 PM by Step Talk

YSD birthday and call from BM

Yesterday YSD turned 14. Only 4 more years! FDH is taking her out to dinner tonight. He does not do this for his other 3 kids for their birthdays. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 06 2013 6:37 AM by Step Talk

Entitlement- Everyone gets a Trophy!

Elizabeth's blog got me thinking... entitlement seems to be such a common thread in general amongst our kids/stepkids generation but especially in step/blended family dynamics. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:33 AM by Step Talk

SD17 coming for a visit.....let the drama ensue

DH told me last night that SD17 is coming home 7/31 to visit... BUT for only TWO days! Yippee! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2015 6:20 AM by Step Talk

Aweful, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day! (Sorry, long post)

Today was SD10's therapy session. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 7:15 PM by Step Talk

Bm only visits if she has a boyfriend

I want to know if any one else experiences this. Bm very literally only asks for visits with ss after she has begun dating someone. The boyfriend then comes to every pick up and drop off. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 06 2013 5:04 PM by Step Talk

General Question about Step Grandparents

My SD has a 1 and 1/2 year old daughter - not really talking much but just curious - for those of you that have step grandkids what do they call you? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 2:30 PM by Step Talk

Who can remember how they ended up on ST - dedicated to painthands

She said something on a blog that got me laughing... Who can remember what they googled and then ended up on ST site How long did you read before you registered.... I searched for: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2015 7:54 AM by Step Talk

Everything BMs say is golden. Yuck.

SS7 spent some time at our neighbor's house yesterday, which is also his best friend. This morning at the bus stop, I was talking to this friend's mom and asked how last night went. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 7:09 PM by Step Talk

Another weekend; another lack of parenting -- surprise?

Nine years of this so far. I guess it's not going to change. I just have to wait three more years for this one to be out of the house. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 6:00 AM by Step Talk

BM's response to the college bill debacle

"Are you telling me your OBLIGATION to pay for SD19's college expenses?" And then later, "Since you are refusing to take responsibility for paying for SD's college expenses...." read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 5:46 AM by Step Talk

Still Surviving

Hello everyone, I hope you are well, many of you helped me through a breakup with a man with 2 kids, the one that I slept in the other room…lol read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2015 7:08 AM by Step Talk

My New Attitude Is Working

Well my new sod it approach to SD is working, at the weekend we collected her sunday dinner time to take her out and BM had not brushed her hair and had dressed her like a tramp, usually I would worry read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 2:56 AM by Step Talk

I feel like I am talking to a wall when I bring up concerns about sKids health/fitness to SO

last week SS7 got tired just walking around the block. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 1:19 PM by Step Talk

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