Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / February 2004

It pays to listen to talk radio!  Brian and I are going to get to see that new
Mel Gibson movie (that is sold out around here forever when it opens Wed.) "The
Passion" at a special screening tomorrow night and then we get to see a live
broadcast afterward.  We entered their contest ...

SS asked me the other day when his mom would call, or come see him again.
We got him back from her on Jan 2 after a five day visit for Christmas (only
the 4th or 5th time he's even been to her home since coming to live with us
at the beginning of last summer), and she has not called ...

I was diagnose with ADD after a neuropsycholical test 3 years ago. I leave
with somoene since 8 yars, I am going to have 40 next month. I saw my doctor
this week, because of my difficulties to have achievement I am mild
depressed and very anxious, difficulty to meet dealines & ...

My almost 20 year old stepson lives with us.  My husband thinks he "can do no
wrong"....To me he is rude, arrogant and very disrespectful.  He talks "down"
to me like I am stupid or something.  It really irks me!....He is going to
college and lives home and won't be going away to ...

I need to rant; here it goes.
For a quicky background here is the situation:  My husband
has an 8yr old son with his ex girlfriend.  We have a long
history or court and custody battles.  The BM is a stripper,

Yesterday my father called to arrange our annual family birthday get-together for this coming Sunday. He listed all that would be attending, my brother, his wife, and his words, "their son and daughter". I spoke up and said, "how about Jen and her boys (my step-daughter and her ...

I have been reading this support group for about 3 weeks now..and the message
board is getting smaller and smaller.  Where did everyone Go?  I need help with
my stepson!  Thanks...MaryAnn C

Here is a column (written, BTW, by a legal minority person) showing a good
argument *against* forcing preferential treatment as a way to "right the
wrongs of the past".
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/ts20040211.shtml

BM has received a demand letter from SO's attorney. She owes SO
$10,000.00 from their divorce which she has not made payment on in five
years. According to their divorce agreement she was also assigned
interest on this money so I would assume that the demand letter is for

BM was in town for a 2 day visit with the kids...  8yr old SS just said..
"I lit Mommy's cigarette for her".  WTF was she thinking???  This woman
wants the kids to live with her..  how amazing.
Ok..  I am done.. I am so amazed.  I came here to vent instead of spewing

It's been almost 2 years now since I moved in with my SO, and I am still
having great difficulty in adjusting to everything. When I first moved in we
had one of his sons living with us, his 15 year old boy with CDLS. (now 17)
I have lived alone since 1998 without any kids around, ...

Hi, I am new here...in a 2 year relationship now, with 4 step-kids (ages 18,
17, 10, 8) plus my own two (ages 20, 15)t hat visit off/on. Have lots to
say, but need to touch the surface first and see if my message goes through.
CheekyMo aka Wendy

My father just announced he's getting remarried.
Holy crap.  I barely know anything about being a stepparent, I know
_nothing_ about being an adult stepchild.  Haven't even met the woman yet,
she's about 5-6 years older than my oldest sister.  <Snicker.>  Same age as

Ok,I don't know how to go about this so I'm gonna give it a shot.
I've been a step-mom for going on 9 years now & I feel I'm still being treated
like an outsider! (Just for some background) I'm my husbands 3rd wife & there's
18 year age difference between us . I feel like what I ...

This has been a strange week.  I've been home from work having had an
operation on my nose/sinuses.  I've been reading a lot, something I don't
seem to have nearly the amount of time I used to have for.  I've been
enjoying the discussions about politics and economics on here, so ...