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Happy Birthday Son!

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Submitted by Rags on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 10:26pm

Today you turn 17. I remember fondly the 15mo old tow headed little guy that helped me chase ducks around the golf course when your Mom and I started the process of making the three of us a family. I am extremely proud of the young man you have worked so hard to become and look forward to your journey to be the man of standing that I am confident you ultimately will be.

I love you and miss you my son.

Dad

50% of marriages end in divorce. The other 50% end in death. Which way would you rather go?

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Submitted by Rags on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 4:28pm

Another thread triggered this little nugget of wisdom from the dregs of my memory.

So, which way would you rather go?

Keep in mind the the Death option for blended family marriages probably includes an increased risk of homicide when a frustrated StepParent looses patience with and does in their spouse! :jawdrop:

Today is day One of year 16 of our lives together. Yesterday was our 15th anniversary.

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Submitted by Rags on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 7:32pm

Honey,

Thanks for sharing your life with me and thanks for participating as an equity partner in my life. You have been my inspiration, my joy and my muse. Working to keep up with your example of diligence, character and the pure love you give me are in large part why I am as successful as I have been. You make me a better man.

Inexpensive and fun things to do with the Skids to have fun and make them speak well of you and your spouse.

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Submitted by Rags on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 3:53pm

All,

This came up during SW-19s discussion on turning up the positive vibes with her time with Blabb.

I thought it would be a good thing to get it in to its own thread.

Someone mentioned Tea Parties so I will start with that and add a couple that I have done with my Son (SS) from current going pact to the start of our SS/SDad career when he was 15mos old.

"At some point problems children inherit from parents become the child's problem to solve"

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Submitted by Rags on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 4:26pm

The above is a a quote from my Mom.

As parents, we all impart some baggage on our kids. Some of us burden our Spawn (Step or Bio) with more severe baggage than others.

As my Mom once told me when I was bitching about some now unremembered complaint during my teen years, "At some point problems children inherit from parents become the child's problem to solve so you are going to have to solve this one because I obviously could not figure it out before I passed the problem on to you".

Blind sided by a problem I did not even realize was a specific problem. Though I realized that something was wrong. O/T BTW.

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Submitted by Rags on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 12:28am

So, in the tradition of John, Kate and several members of the the Stalker community ......... On Thursday of last week my Wife decided to finally dish on what has been bothering her for the past few months. This was not a total surprise because I have been picking up on some less than tender body language, looking away from me when I have made attempts at good natured flirting, etc.......

John and Kate bite the dust.

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Submitted by Rags on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 11:13pm

Sad, sad, sad. But, not surprising considering the increasing tension and lack of communication building over the past 3 or so years.

I honor their decision to let the kids stay in their home and John and Kate rotate out on their alternating schedules.

Wow, truly sad.

Everyone hug your spouse tonight and tell your kids/Skids that you love them.

Best regards,

It is now official. I am now the worlds most evil Step Father.

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Submitted by Rags on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 10:29am

MY SS did comparatively well this past school years academically. However, he struggles with writing structured papers and absolutely hates it. English was his lowest grade and he BARELY made the cut in that class.

I instructed him to find a Sylvan Center or a similar program and get himself signed up for a Writing class so that he can go back to school in the fall for his Sr year of high-school better prepared to perform well in English and other writing intensive courses.

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