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There is always so much drama at these events. You would think that the parents would try to keep up appearances for the kids, but it just seems to be an absolute circus show in so many cases.
I tend to avoid the drop off / pick up for that exact reason, but there are times we are doing family things and it's unavoidable.
I will never understand how people can be so petty right in front of the kids. It is really just ridiculous.
Growl.
// Susanna
I have been going with BF to pick ups and drop offs of SS, to offer a level-head in case things get bad, and so that if necessary I can call the cops while he drives or run the video camera. Due to the restraining order that BM and I have against each other, I wait at the end of her road (at least 1/2 mile away from her house) for him to go there and come back to get me. This, according to her, is "too close for comfort" and a violation of the restraining order (does anyone else agree with her or is it obvious she's just BSing?).
Hello. Thanks for listening to me and for all your comments. Really, this is like an interactive diary and I love it. I just wanted to share that things got better so far. A glass of wine and an hour interacting on this site helped. I tried to change my attitude and be open to the step-kids, communicating with them on their level. I addressed the sharing of a bedroom in our new house issue and my step daughter was actually okay with it. Probably because she would have a loft above the shared bedroom which is big enough to fit a double/queen bed and a desk/chair.
Well, I haven't been here much. For some reason I felt guilty about it, like I was betraying my DH and SKs because I was complaining, then I realized I need to get it off my chest. How did I realize this? I completely lost it a couple days ago and I have the same feeling I did right before I lost it, so I'm hoping the venting will help keep me away from blowing up. Because I really don't want to 
I was sure I wouldn't be on this site this weekend. I had all kinds of plans to enjoy my step kids and I thought we'd be really busy. We'll now I'm in tears, we still have more than half of the weekend left and I want out of this life. It is impossible. We watch a lot of Cinderella because my daughter loves it. Now I think I see a parallel. My step kids treat her like the ugly step daughter, this horrible thing, Cindreeellla.
Last week my SD (22) found her "Daddy", my DH, after 17 years. The last time we'd seen her was when she was 5 years old.
okay in my family there is a huge debate currently as to wheather it is ok to have a cuppa and a casual chat with the ex, sd-6 bm.
well last night we picked up sd-6 an had decided to talk to her about the possiblity of going onto a shared care arrangement with her bm. was a bit worried about her reaction to this however we where pleasantly surprised at her responce. sd was actually bouncing on the couch with excitment at spending 7 nights at our house and 7 nights at her bms house, i was so relieved to see this kind of responce as i was concerned she would hate the idea become upset but she said she really wanted it and NOW!
Tonight we're supposed to get SS again. You guys probably all remember what happened last time - BM held him hostage for hours until the deputy finally convinced her to bring SS to us the next morning. BF said she's already called him five times today and she seems pissed off at the entire world and taking it out on him and SS. So I'm anticipating another round of bulls$%^ like we had last week. BF is afraid that BM will have fled with SS and won't even be there.
Bm's mom beat her up and tried to move back in w/ her. My DH filed a restraining order which was in effect until the hearing where she claimes she is now living w/ her ex-fiancee's mom, but hardly any of my SD's things are there because the house she's staying in is for sale. My DH and I hope the person who does the social study will see right through her. She is completely unstable. She seems to believe that because she is temporarily staying in a $400,000 house she will be seen as the one who should continue to designate SD's primary residence.
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