Lately I feel like iv been kinda mean to my boyfriends kids, idk if their actually doing something wrong or they have driven me to the point where I'm just so irritated! I feel bad sometimes, but its the only way they will listen to me is when I'm mean. Maybe its worse now because at first I wanted them to like me and they walked all over me now I'm showing authority and they listen, but they aren't likin me as much...I just kind of feel bad now but they drive me so insane!

We were supposed to head down to the city and spend Sunday with SS and his baby. Last Sunday, my husband became a dumbass and managed to get SS very angry and upset. My husband has apologised but SS never gives us any concession when it comes to forgiving us. He will hold anger against my husband (sometimes me) and his mother for a very long time. He sent ME a email cancelling Sunday's plans. He says he "needs some time away from certain people in his life". Now I will not be able to see my adorable granddaughter for who knows when. I am so angry at everyone. My husband AND SS.

What a freakin NUTBURGER!!! I pull up to the school to pick up bd and see that SO's EX is about 2 car lengths in front of me, I dont see anyone in the drivers seat, so I assume she is in getting her kids.

I’m a SM to a 3 y/o girl. Being a SM is not something I wanted to do, and I didn’t get involved with a man with a child. My DH and I have been together for 7 ½ years, he made a “mistake” and we decided to work through it, but now I have SD3 in my life, a BM who’s crazy and a guilty dad. Plus we now have BS11months.

I looked for this forum to see if anyone else gets it... I am a newlywed, I am a woman, I am a stepmother, I am invisible. I got married knowing that I would have a SS. I had never dated anyone with a child. It was presented to me as "I have a 5yo son and he is my best friend so if this is something you cannot deal with than let me know now" This was our first conversation. I felt intrigued... What I heard was- I am a man that loves my son and I will love you the same if you let me! Win/WIn.

Hey ladies, I am doing a research project at work to see what consumers are consuming media wise around, healthy food & family nutrition. I belong to Cafe mom & Ivillage for non step parenting, but am not a huge foodie type. I am really interested in the 18-34 year foodie old market as well.

Ok so I know I'm not his mom but I helped raise the kid. When my step sister had the kid she was 16 and would go out all night. Being that my room was next to his I helped raise him for the mast majority of his early life. Let me add I was in middle school. So in a sense I am very protective and want him to always do the right thing. He has posted pictures of him smoking pot doing ex and many more on Facebook. Was mad at me for tellin him to watch his language and stop posting hat stuff it's disrespectful to he family. He has all the aunts and uncles and family friends on his friends list.

Last week my DH had a heart attack while at home with ss. he was unresponsive and was sent to ICU for a few days. He stayed in the hospital for a week. Many things were factors into my DH heart attack however an overdose like his ex wife has claimed and taken him to court for and also filed for a temporary custody order. A certain medicine was given to my DH when he came in that is given for people who overdose however standard protocol for a hospital is to give that medicine if the person isnt breathing right. no doctor treated or declared overdose and DH wouldn't do that.

Long story short ~ 13 family members meet for my son's Marine Granduation in San Diego. Step-daughter Jacque, 33(my son is her 1/2 bro) was bossy & rude to just ME about everyone's plans. Nobody wanted to do what sd had in mind. She had a pissy attitude & was hurtful just torwards me. After the trip she contacted me via email & attacked me like a pitbull. She got me all wrong. Her dad is loyal to me & witnessed her behavior & via telephone tried to talk to her then she got pissy with him so he's hurt & doesnt want to talk to her.

I did not take my husbands name when we married. For many reasons. I already had a hypenated last name from my late husband. I wanted to keep that since I use my maiden name professionally and my son has the other last name. Well along comes this marriage and my husband would have liked me to take his name. But, there were already two women in this town with his last name and I wasn't going to drop any of my names to be a third one.