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If you were to hang up a plaque in your home about stepparenting, what would it say?

Onefootout's picture

Submitted by Onefootout on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 11:23am

SO has a ton of signs and plaques about cars, airplanes and his service in the Army in his mancave and in his office.

Maybe this is weird, IDK, I want to get a sign or plaque that says something like "Beware of Evil Stepmother." And the next time SO does the stepmom beatdown I want to bring it out and display it. Kind of my own little protest.

A lot of you have clever sayings at the end of your posts, which I love, and I think they would make great fridge magnets or little plaques.

So I'm asking for some suggestions for clever sayings to put on a plaque related to stepparenting. (SO says I can't call myself stepparent because I'm not involved enough and I won't parent his kid).

The funnier and more sarcastic the better. I don't know if I'll actually do this, I just need a good laugh.

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oneoffour's picture

Submitted by oneoffour on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 12:21pm

I CHOOSE to love your child... or not. Get over it.

Remember who will be taking care of you in your declining years. Payback can be a bitch!

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Submitted by godess-clueless on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 1:46pm

I used to have a difficult time expressing to people [especially dh] my reason for feeling slighted. TOO much hurt and emotion made it hard to express a principal being broken. Few people listen past 10 words.

After a lot of thought I started typing out short sayings that covered different situations. Some are framed.

The idea came to me when I found a picture of England's Queen and a short saying referring to children learning to stand on their own feet, learning to kick butt, because the parents will someday not be around to do for them. I framed it.

Another was--- " When you give to others the things that do not belong to you, It is stealing." That seems to be a problem many step situations.

Another was--- " Don't make commitments or promises you are not in a position to fulfill. You may end up feeling very humiliated and embarrassed.

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Submitted by Onefootout on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 2:43pm

You hit he nail on the head. Yep I was wondering if I was the only one who wanted to sum up my feelings on a bumper sticker or a fridge magnet. I agree, I find it so hard express my feelings in a way that doesn't start another world war. Thank you.

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Submitted by Onefootout on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 2:44pm

Thanks everyone for all your comments so far. If anyone else thinks of something, please post!

bi's picture

Submitted by bi on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 6:41pm

i'm changing the words on another plaque i've seen to make it fit.

"Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love brings you a nightmare."