Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / July 2004

Mom gave Kayla an old cell phone and put it on a pay-as-you-go.  How
do y'all deal with this?  This text messaging tickety tickety tickety
is driving me nuts, not to mention the darn thing ringing all day and
night.  She's 15yo.  Will this wear off?

Hey.  I'm new here.  I'm nearly 27 and getting married in September.
My dad passed away in January 2001 and my mom started dating about a
year later.  She had been married to my dad for almost 30 years(She
was 19 when they got married.)  I only met one of her "boyfriends" or

i have been in a long term relationship since my 9yr old daughter was going
on 5.  she and her "stepfather"  had wonderful relationship up until about
6 months ago.  Now, it's absolutely horrible.  She won't talk to him or
play him and at times, she won't even acknowledge his ...

We go to court on Wednesday.
He had agreed to our proposal (standard visitation for him, joint
custody still, CS as calculated by Tx state guidelines) except that he
wanted $1000 CS credit for paying for her braces, and another $2000

I am new to these boards.  I certainly never thought I would need to visit
these boards when I saw my future as a wife, well soon to be wife next
June.
Anyway, my fiance has 2 daughters that live in OK.  We live in NJ.

Lori,
Tell me what you know or think about  "Reformers Unanimous."
Thanks,
Rex

I was really wondering how do you see the SM's duties toward her SKs either
custodial or NC.
Thanks
Marie

Seriously........
Son's father  just came to pick him up for an overnight visit.
I handed him the copy of the professional photo of our son's
"Handshake & Diploma" taken during his graduation along with the