I am just wondering if this is a common issue with stepchildren. Bm always buys fast food, SS is 9 and weighs 80lbs he wears the same size pants as my 13 y/o bs. We try to only offer homecooked meals when ss is here, the problem is we can make a meal, and he will love it, but the next time we make the same exact dish, he acts like it is the most awful thing ever. This child sat at our dinner table gagging, on ice cream, b/c it wasn't the brand bm buys. This always happens, after he has been home with bm. I have dealt with a picky eater in my youngest bs, but this is different.

HI everyone, I'm new here. No place to turn, but sure am glad I found this place! I am the Step mom to a 26 year old man. Have been for 20 years. He is married to a 24 year old college grad. Very intelligent girl, bank manager, we are very proud of her accomplishments. She has a very hot temper, and if she misunderstands or disagrees with anything I say (or anyone else)she will fly off the handle and basically cause a huge scene, or burst into tears and cry through the whole dinner, church service, family get together, etc.

As usual it get s turned around to being a situation that is blamed on me. When I tried to make inquiries about where he might be everyone flew off the handle. My step-daughter called and bitched about how I "called 911." I was told to call 911 by the Sherriff's department. In our state that is the only way to get a hold of anybody. I was only trying to find out if he had been in any accidents since he was not responding to his cell phone.

Though shameful to admit, I look soooooo forward to the weekends that my SD's are gone. And I get irritated when the plans are changed, not to my advantage. I can admit that I need a break from them, it's normal. I need a break from my own kids at times as well.