Family Forum / Parenting / Step Parents / August 2006

I've been lurking around here and have to say this ng has one of the best
attitudes of helpfulness and kindness in a non-judgmental setting. I am
thankful that this group is here.
I am a DM with 4 grown kids. I've been "dating" ( love that word) a man

YS spent the night there last night because it was their "guys' night."
I called to make sure YS would be ready to go shortly.  Need him to go
with me on the 3hr round trip I have to make on Tuesdays.
Anyhow, TF told me that he's heading into Austin with his dad in a bit.

I'll try to be brief, but if I miss some important details, I'll be
glad to fill in.
As part of DH's divorce decree, he is required to pay child support
until the kids graduate from college (or reach age 23, whichever comes

I am a teacher so I have my summer's off which enables me to be the
daycare for my two children from a previous marriage. During the school
year my ex husband and I pay 50-50 for morning childcare. I recently
remarried a man with one young daughter.  My new husband's childcare

Hi everyone, I am new to this so please bear with me. I have an 11 yr
old daughter and an 11 yr old step daughter both have just come to live
with us permanently this summer.My daughter has been with my mom and
was raised as a only child for the last 11 years and my Step daughter

<sigh>
I wish I could reach out to him and help him.
I wish he would go see a doctor.
I'm afraid he's getting worse.

I need some help and possibly solutions. I am married and have been
going on 4 years in November. My wife has two kids from her previous
marriage and me and her son get along really well but me and her
daughter are like oil and water. My wife's daughter is 14 and she is

My boyfriend and I have been dating for over a year now and he is a
divorcee with two kids (3 and 7).  We love each other very much, but
have had some problems.  I really need some advice in what is normal
and not in regards to a relationship with his ex.

Hi everyone... I am new to this discussion board.
I have been in a great relationship now for about a year and a half.  I
have 3 kids ages 10, 12, 14.  My girlfriend has 2 ages 7 and 10.
We have talked about working toward making relationship permanent.  A

Hello, I just ran across this group and, although I don't know about
the activity level, I'm really excited about it.  I'll try not to be
too long winded.
I became a stepfather almost four years ago and the marriage and the

Last night, Chewy and I were talking about my feeling like I'm not
doing enough around the house and farm, that I know the kids get
resentful sometimes because they're being asked to keep the kitchen
clean and to hang out the laundry I've washed.

I think I am reading too damn much into all of this.  It seems that SS18 is
doing things especially in front of me just to get me upset. For instance,
his father and I don't want or need anymore animals at our house and have
told him this, especially since he and his girlfriend ...

This evening, Chewy, YS, and I had a nice dinner together, complete
with a *civil* and what I thought was a productive conversation about
some of the problems we've been having.  Everything seemed to be going
well.

I have been married for three years but have been with my husband for
6+ years. I am younger than him by 13 years. He was married previously
and so was I, but, I never had any children and he has three boys ages
24, 22 & 16.

My step-son is 3 yo and I have been in his life since he was 3 months
old. For various reasons the biological father has never been in the
equation. I love this child more than anything in the world. His mother
and I have realized that we are not right for each other, and are