I guess the fact that I dont have any children makes this transition a bit more difficult for me.

Feeling this way makes me feel like I am a bad person and I dont know what to do. I dont hate them per se, but I am not in love with them. They're both liars, manipulative and smart-assed. Is it too much to ask a child to mind me and not act like a barnyard animal when they are in my home? I should think not.

FDH to BM: Why didn't you take the skids to gymnastics last week?

BM: Because I didn't sign them up

FDH: Then why did you SAY that you signed them up a few weeks ago?

BM: I never said that.

This is just a short update on Ding Dong and his summer vacation. He had been threatening me that he was going to keep the girls after his normal visitation time last weekend in order to get his summer time used. I had the backing of the State's Attorney if I needed it as the SA told me he would make sure the girls came back. Well, low and behold Ding Dong actually did the right thing and brought them back on his own. He was even a half hour early!

My MIL called to tell us that BM is barely hanging on. She was really shocked because BM was holding up pretty well at the graduation. They have her hooked up to the respirator and the lawyer is there having her sign some last minute documents. She told us my SS is very upset. My DH tried calling his son but he still will not pick up. We want to help and support my SS but he is not letting us.

I have to say I am relieved the step monsters went to visit bm for 2 weeks! Was not sure it would really happen, but they are with her, for how long? We shall see. I am a bit irritated by the fact that she has not paid cs in several months and my ss called my dh from a hotel and told him all about how fancy it was and how they ordered room service. WTF??? She is sooo broke she can't pay cs but she can piss her money away on that??? Seriously room service? Even if I had alot of money I would not spend it on that over priced service! Anyway we shall see if she can handle the 2 weeks or not.

Hi, I have just found this site and have to say it's such a relief to find other people have the same/similar problems as me!!

I need some advise. I am a new mom and this is my first rodeo. I did not know until I sarted back to work how much time it takes out of my schedule to get the baby dressed, fed and off to babysitters before I head to work. I AM NOT COMPLAINING! I enjoy every moment, but it has taken some practice and I so commend the mothers that have 3 or 4 kids!

If a cell phone is under my contract and I pay the bill, is it in my ‘lane’ to shut the phone off or block individuals who abuse the privilege of said cell phone?

Has anyone had or heard of step daughters stealing their step mother's panties? My SD, now 18, had been doing this for years. It caught her this year with a pair in her suitcase. My DH says it's ridiculous. SD told him I'm crazy. My marriage is not getting past this. I need similar experiences or articles to show that this happens. I know it stems from jealousy and a desire to take back a father that they think was stolen, but my DH won't buy it. I won't let her come back to my house again until she admits it. She can't be trusted. Thanks!

I told my husband either SS goes to military school or I leave with my children. He is exposing them to sex, drugs and alcohol and I do not want to lose my children. What I was not expecting was my husband to break down crying. I was taken aback. He says he cannot abandon his son like BM did. I was feeling for him but I had my own children to think about. So I kept firm although it was difficult for me.