Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / September 2004

Hi, i'm a first time poster, but a here and there lurker,
I need to ask a question and hopefully get some opinions,
I just was wondering how easy or how hard it is for the husband to get
50/50 custody of a baby?

I am writing because I am in need of help.
I am currently dating and planning the wedding of a very special guy whom
i love with all my heart. I've known him for a few years and we've become
good friends. so i guess when things happened between us it wasn't all

I can post a modified version of my annual clothing vent, won't that be fun
for everyone?
We've just gotten back from our annual camping trip.  For at least a month
before going, SS has been telling me that he needs blue jeans for the trip.

Three years ago I got a divorce from husband because he was having an
affair and we have a 3 1/2 yearold son together. My divorce was very hard,
I had to leave nothing and start all over. I kept our son pretty much
through the whole divorce, my ex would come and get his son on ...

Vicki, SO and I are going to be at RIT for Brick City Festival, arriving
Friday, 10/22.  Wanna get together?  Dinner or drinks Friday night,
maybe?
Deb R.

How many members of the Bush Administration are needed to replace a light bulb?
The Answer is TEN:
1.  One to deny that a light bulb needs to be changed.
2.  One to attack the patriotism of anyone who says the light bulb needs to be

OK seeing as it is so dead in here lately I have something that might be of
interest.
The other day my kid was discussing something with his step dad. I was in
the other room, not part of the discussion but still able to eavesdrop

This college talk make me think of an incident that happened to me this past
weekend.
We went to a local libation establishment Saturday AM (the game was at noon
east coast time) that is a designated Nebraska watch site for football

As another school year approaches, I am looking for any suggestions in ways
to help my SD and SS in school.
They are at our house Thursday thru Monday, and at BM's the rest of the
week.

I am back from a wonderful two weeks in sunny Nebraska and have returned to
the hell that is Southern CA.  Anything new around here besides this Buster
character?

test

I am engaged to a mom with two teenagers.  They disrespect her and myself.
I dont live with them, yet, but when I am there, it is horrible.  They
call her names, fight her, threaten her, call their dad on her and me.
The dad doesn't want to help with the kids.  I have been in this

I have been a step-mom now for 31/2 years. My step son is now 6 years old.
I got along fairly well this his BM, to accomodate my SS school schedule, I
have changed my works schedule to work from 6am to 2:15 so that I may pick
him up from school on a daily basis, without him having ...

Hi
Is there anyone reading this list who might have a similar situation
as mine? I have been married to my second husband for four years. He

I'm a LONG time lurker and could use some opinions.
Background:
I'm a BM, amicably divorced for quite some time now. My ex
and I live in neighboring towns and share the kids (teenagers)