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Useless toys vs. educational toys

emmalee05's picture

What does everyone think about guilty parenting dads that buy only "cool toys" for their kids? my BF insists on buying the coolest toys (most expensive too) such as transformers, toy cars, airplanes, video games, etc, for his son and no books, board games,craft supplies, puzzles. I know men are like big kids themselves and I do remember my dad being the parent that always bought my sister and I the toys we wanted, whereas my mom would be the one that bought us books, colouring, etc.

Tough Week

HeatherM's picture

SS is with us this week, that makes it tough all in itself... but my god! Ok, so since SS8 started counselling, my DH has turned into Disney Dad. I can hardly stand it. He seems to have forgotten his son's name, and only calls him "Buddy", he gives him options like "Well, if you're not interested in dinner, you can go play", I ask "Buddy" questions, and DH answers all of them for him while SS8 just stares at me.. no sorry lears at me. He pee's the bed (but doesn't pee the bed at his Mom's anymore) and all I hear is great job taking the sheets off your bed buddy wuddy.

SD Punishment is annoying me

Jsmom's picture

Okay - I know she is grounded from Facebook and Phone for being disrespectful to me, but I am willing to let the punishment go, since the rest of the house is being punished as well. She is BORED!! I spent last night in my study reading magazines and watching TV since I could not take anymore of her tedious conversations. I know she is 13 and that is annoying enough, but I can not listen to anymore stories about how popular and pretty we are and how much her friends all think so. Also, one more story about lack of compassion for someone else and I swear I was going to scream.

resolution

horsemom1's picture

Think I'm gonna invest in some good wine and just have a glass or two each day. talked with my husband and he want's to know whats wrong with me? SS was watching TV not doing chores when asked SS about it he went outside and called father told him completely different story than what had happened. I had already had a phone discussion with BD so he knew what I said to SS.

Finances...together or separate?

emmalee05's picture

What do you all think about finances in terms of money spent on skids..right now my BF pays his own CS and most of the clothes/toys/food bought for SS. I have only come into SS's life since March of this year. I don't mind chipping in sometimes for food and I do buy little toys every once in a while for him but to be honest I don't see myself going any further than that. I don't imagine paying for college (BF doesn't have any savings of that kind set up), his first car, sports lessons & gear, etc. What do all your spouses expect of you in this matter?

I'm probably telling way too much but I have to get it off my chest.

BMandSMto6's picture

SD13 does not flush the toilet...is that gross or what? All the other kids that are older and younger know how to flush. I've talked to DH about it before but he just doesn't get that it's gross. I'm almost tempted to take his toothbrush and run it in SD's urine unflushed toilet just to teach him a lesson but I won't. I guess I'll deal with it and teach my own kids right and hope that the skids will notice and follw in their step-siblings foot steps.

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