I am so hurt and fuming mad at the moment. Quick little background. I have 3 step sons (SS-STB16 in a weeks time, SS13 and SS9). I have been in a relationship with my other half for 6 years now.
My 2 younger SS’s live with BM and SS16 has been living with us for the last 3 years because BM couldn’t handle him and kicked him out.
BM and I have had our fair share of issues but over the last year or 2 things have gotten much better and we now have a cordial relationship for the skids sake.

I need some feedback on how to handle my husband receiving a birthday invite from my SDs20 friend to her dad's 50th bday celebration (the invitation was addressed to only my DH)....First and foremost, I think it's totally disrecpectful, as he is married, and whether or not I want to attend would be totally up to me, secondly, my husband isn't friends with my SDs friend dad, as they've only met once, and that was in 2008. How would you handle approach a situation as such?

it's been a while since i've been on. Got a new job lost a lot of stress, but it's time to update.

Hi, my names jodie... Iv been in a relationship now for 5 years with its ups and downs. I am in love wit this guy, but not his kid. ive known this guy since I was 16, casual hookups now and again, and the only reason I went after this guy was the fact he only had his child every second weekend, sometimes if that... I said if he had full custody I couldnt do it, as it was enougb that when his child.slept over he would share the room with us, hated it... Now the guy I love lives with his son and the ex partner of the mum raising the child together.

Last time I took FDH out of town to spend some time with my family, drama followed in the form of MIL making accusations against the daycare provider. This last weekend, drama followed in the form of BM taking money out of FDH's account to pay for a rental application.

just went to store with SO and old neighbor (from when SO lived with EX) saw him at store talking about how nice his family was (talking about ex and skids) and how nice the dog they have is. Ugh. just another day in the life. I dont know why i ever agreed to be in this kind of situation sometimes. If i had to choose again i probably wouldnt do it.

Does any one know how long it takes (the process) and how much they charge?

I'm pregnant! This will be my first biokid, and I'm super excited.

DH has told BM and SS5, and all has gone well. Lets hope they both adjust well.

So, my fiancee is in court today for CS reduction and maintenance removal ($2500/month) BM is going after him to pay for cheerleading and other extracurricular activities ($1,000/month) She's turned the kids against him because he can't afford to do everything they want to do when they come over on the weekends (waterparks, amusement parks), shopping, etc.... She gives them everything they want, but still expects him to pay for it.

Ok, I already know this is going to push buttons and have several different opinions but here it goes anyway. The BM of my SS wanted to "talk" to me and my DH about 2 years ago about disciplining the SS when he is with us.