So this weekend was a bad!! We met with the SS22 and SD16 to find out why they don't clean their rooms and that was a nightmare. My DH basically told them that I pay bills here and they need to expect that I want things a certain way -- clean rooms. SD16 responded,
"They are OUR rooms."
Okay folks, do you think if the kids have their own rooms they're free to do what they want in/to those rooms?

SS22 said he pays the cable bill, so why does he have to do anything else? OMFG!!!!

If so, what kind of pets?

Growing up, I had 3 Dutch rabbits and they were wonderful. They were so adorable! 2 of them lived to be 10 and the other lived to be 11. I was their main caretaker. They were so kissable and lovable. I was very attached to them.

Now I have two rescue dogs. One is a naughty, lovable chocolate lab/German Shepherd mix. He's really smart and we rescued him when he was a little pup. His name is Aslan.

Our other one is a beagle-terrier mix. I really, really love my animals. I consider them and SDs to be my kids, and I count them as people!

I took a little break from steptalk but felt compelled to come back a few days ago.

Yesterday I was wondering why and this is what I think -

SD9 has been visiting for 2½ months and talks to BM every night on Skype. DH brings his laptop in from the office every night and sets it up in ‘the sun room’, with an open view of the lounge and kitchen (entire living area). I got so sick of listening to BM’s voice every night and basically having her in my house, (she even commented on DH’s weight once: saying to SD to tell him to do some exercise) that I’ve started taking my DD2 and going to the bedroom when ‘The Skyping’ starts.

As you all know Dh is now an ex and has been gone for over a week with no contact. Yesterday he came to get the rest of his things and left a note asking for SD's nintendo ds back. I bought her this for Christmas and she lost it. well, i found it while moving and told her I would not give it back it if I found it. Everytime we told her to look for it she would get mad and pout about looking. She thought that was our job. So now I don't know whether to give it back to her or keep it. The thing cost me 140. What would you guys do?

After a fearful departure from my almost step parent role (engagement), I am now desperately trying to return. I admit I've enjoyed the freedom from the parenting role these past couple of months, but I so sincerely and deeply love my former partner that I think it's time to just get my head wrapped around this whole thing.

Ok, now that I've been around a few days and am getting the feel for the neighborhood...
Why are these angry BM's on ST and why is Jerry Falwell and Sarah Palin here under screen names?

He makes my lunch every morning.
He lets my birds climb all over him.

hmmmm, read this article...it's short...

what is wrong with people?! obviously the woman lost control of herself!!! Really, let's go out and get her a new puppy and leave her with the kids...cause afterall it could have been a kid or the puppy...hey both are replacable -- right?! ugh! what is this world coming too???!!!

"Since then she's doing good," Jeffries said. "We got her a new puppy."

http://www.dadsofflorida.org/index.htm

SS13 has a big problem with lying. He lies about everything and I have no idea how to handle it anymore. He doesn't take ownership for anything, will blame others for all him problems and responsibilities he lets go by the wayside. He lies to manipulate people, get out of trouble, get people to buy him things, get people to "like" him better and then plays it off as nothing when he is caught. If he apologizes its because he was found out, not because he feels bad about lying.