How long do you have to wait to go back to court, when you just had court?

So, my ss11 was telling my MIL how he is mad at this father because before he had to move away for work, he chose to not see the skids due to their soccer schedule. That he blamed the skids for playing a sport.
MIL was shocked, she asked, where did you get THAT from? SS11 says, mom told me!!!!!

MIL immediately set ss11 straight. She said, your father took you every other weekend. That is his visitation. You went to his house (we lived in different states from them) at least twice a month or for 4 days a month.

SS14 has been out of control since I've been with DH, as puberty hits it has gotten worse. We have holes in our walls, door torn off the hinges, beats the tar out of the 9yr old, was suspended from school last year 4 times for fighting. I have seen him get in DH's face and taunt him. So...DH had 1yr. to either get this kid help or send him to live with BM. Well...nothing was done and I did the 'ultimatum' of 'bring him back in this house and I am leaving'. I don't like ultimatums, it took a lot to get me to this point.

SD and I were talking tonite and she was telling me about her trip with her BM and SF and brother. She was saying how SF was acting like a jerk and calling her fat and just saying some cruel things to her..... anyway, she also told me about an incident that happened at BM's house about a month ago that involves her brother. She told me that at a party BM & SF had, that her brother got so drunk, that he got alcohol poisoning and BM called 911 and an ambulance took him to the hospital.

In seven days, we will be dumping Princess at her dorm. (And a sigh of relief was heard...)

In seven days, I will be back in work mode, starting teachers' meetings before the students begin on the 19th.

In seven days, I will be the only woman in the house.

In seven days, my house will show no sign of all the cleaning I did over the summmer.

My ss11 just came to the door to inform me that my bio was stuck under the bunkbed. Why she was there in the first place I have no clue. When I walk into the room, sd14 is just standing in the middle of the room staring at my daughter. No attempt from her whatsoever to help my bio. Keep in mind that my sd is taller then me and probably outweighs me by atleast 10 pounds. Also for the past several days I have had to wear my knee brace because my knee has been bothering me alot lately. I had to lift the end of the bunkbed so my daughter could get unstuck.

Step son returns home. Sort of an attitude but we give him the transition time. All was well until today. He gets a punishment for lying..at which point he starts to spout off everything his BM said about us the week prior....that we are taking her money...translation Child support. This SS is 15 when is he going to or is he ever going to see his mother for what she is. He just keeps pushing and pushing today. I want to scream! How do I deal with this woman. Should I have my husband stop seeking child support?

Just wondering how many of you REALLY think you'd totally swear off men with kids if things ended with your current men.

One other thing...isn't it ironic that there are only two men really on this website? I know women are more communicative by nature, but it really makes me wonder if most of the problems with stepfamilies come from the man side of things...the crazy BMs we all have, etc.

My instinctual reaction would be to scream and yell because I was so furious when I found out. But I know that isn't the right way to get my dh to see the bigger picture.

I just LOVE how SD15 can't be bothered to lift a finger to help me for 3 weeks while DH is gone for work and I am sick as a dog taking care of the house and the kids by myself. I made DH aware of this while he was gone, hoping he would have a chat with her when he got back...HAHA!! What was I thinking?! Not only did he not say a word to her about it, but today, I apparently gave SD15 the "dirtiest look DH has ever seen" and he "gets on to me" about it in front of SD15. I apologize to SD15, but I really didn't mean to give her any kind of look.