Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / October 2004

I've heard that men are better step parents than women????
any truth to it and why would it be???
if true, i would say women tend to be more catty, LOL, i dont know..

I am a research psychologist seeking to interview adults who – as
children – were alienated from one parent due to the manipulations of
the other parent. Interviews last one hour, are completely
confidential, and are conducted over the telephone. For more

Hello! I am new here, and need major help!
My 27 year old SS and his wife are expecting
a baby in November.
My step-DIL is a spoiled, prissy brat.

Ok, what would you do?
SD (7 y/o) went to the Dr. at MY request, because no one would take her,
the school nurse said it was HFM dsease and the Dr. (last year) said it
was impetigo. its that same rash on her face! ( as always )

I saw the new jibjab, it was funny.  I love Clinton when he goes "What'd I
do?!"
Here's another one I laughed out loud at:
http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/real_hussein_2

Okay, so BM enrolls SS in soccer.  Fine.  We get 3 days notice before the
first game.  Again, fine.  She doesn't tell SO the name of the coach, she's
going to tell him "each week" where and when the game is.  Whatever.  She
doesn't give the coach any of our information.  Big ...

I'm sick of nothing to talk about.
The first one, I felt was a clear rout by Kerry.  I don't know why everyone got
upset about Bush spluttering off to the side, though.  
Now this one with the VPs, was a closer match.  They both sucked.  However,

They worshipped ancient dark gods and forced me to drink blood.
Can I sue them now?

I have been married now for almost 4 years.  I have 3 stepsons (16, 12, 10)
and then my daughter (5).  2 of the stepsons live with us 24-7 and only
visit their mom (and of course my daughter lives with us all the time).
My problem is the 12 year old.  He is VERY hateful....rude... ...

This Katia person's repeated posts clog up my newsreader and make it so
that I have to exit out and re start it.
Starting to hate her...
Tracey

I am always searching for good ideas or ways to help family integration. I
thought maybe I would try here. Does anyone have any suggestions for family
activities or crafts? Maybe some traditions that have worked to help
everyone feel included?

I am a first time poster and sometimes lurker, and boy is it quiet
around here! :) I am married to a man with two children from a previous
marriage and I am wondering does "stepparenting" ever get any easier? It
seems we have had nothing but turmoil and his ex-wife is an absolute

Grrrrr, the 7yo SD has a 13 year old sister,
( different father ) than my DH.
and from when my DH was living with BM the {{other}} SD 14yo ( different
BM ) became friends with the older sister of 7yo SD,,( got  it ? )

I was actually feeling really good about this one, my 7y/o SD confided
in ‘‘me’’ that she has a ‘‘boy friend’’....LOL....she is
in 2nd grade..lol...
but she told me that this boy likes her ( she thinks ) and she was going

Help!
I've been living with my boyfriend for over 2 years now.  He has a
daughter who visits us almost every weekend.  I've known his daughter
almost from the beginning of our relationships and we USED TO get along