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What makes a "Good Wife" in the eyes of a Remarried Dad?
I read something on another website for dads that really has me wondering...
What does a "Remarried Dad" (i.e. divorced with kids and then remarried) consider a "Good Wife" to be? What qualities should his wife have in order to qualify as a "Good Wife"
Remarried Dads, I really want to hear from you. I'm sure we must have some on here.
What counts as a FAMILY trip?
DH wants me and our kids to go on this summer trip that he has planned for the stepkids. It is to my home country and it's the stepkids' first time going there. DH has been working double time to save for it. But I am really bummed out about it. Here's why:
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Biting My Tongue on an "I-told-you-so" wrt Grades
For the past term I have mostly disengaged from trying to assist stepkids (and DH) with schoolwork on weekends, and EVERYBODY has been happier. The kids do what they want, DH does what he wants and I have more time to do whatever I want.
Well. This weekend DH was informed about the stepkids' grades by BM. Why the phonecall? Well, the kids conveniently FORGOT to bring their report cards. And yup, their grades sucked!
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Same Ole Story - Mis-communication
DH *forgot* to tell me that my SIL called him last night and asked for me to call her.
Yup. He had a hard, long day at work. BUT he did manage to sort out SS's stuff with BM and call the doctor to pay, AND text and call SD. So they are worth interrupting his day, but not me?
Well, my SIL showed up at my door this morning with baby to babysit, just as DH and I were getting ready to head out. And he laughed at me. He claims he was laughing to hide his anger at himself. He claims to be sorry, and I just cannot believe it.
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Courtesy & Respect when scheduling Weekend Pick-ups & Drop-offs?
So, I am really tired of finding out what the plan is for the weekend pick-up and drop-off on Fri@5pm and Sun@6pm respectively.
My beef here is not necessarily with BM, because in the end it's DH who has enabled these last minute arrangements because he has made it a habit of going out of his way and re-arranging his schedule to suit the times that BM dictates, and to pick up AND drop off whenever she isn't available.
My daughter called BM "Auntie" :-O
My daughter went to the door when BM came to pick up SS this weekend. And she stood there waving to her "Auntie". :jawdrop:
Broke my heart really. She's about 2. I picture there will be so many more moments when she links herself to SS and SD's family. And there's nothing I can do about it. Soon enough she'll be going over there and calling BM's new baby her cousin.
If I wanted to do something about it then I should not have married my DH.
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VENT - MONEY
I have not been here in a long time.
I just need to vent.
My DH decided to allow BM to claim SD on her taxes, even though DH has the right to do so as per court order. BM claimed it wasn't fair because DH and I now have 2 babies together, and she only got to claim SS.
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BM is pregnant
SD is 13
SS is 12
BD is 2
BS is 6 months
And now, BM is pregnant. Don't know when the baby is due, we'll probably know more when we get kids tonight. She told us because she told them. She's not married, but her bf lives with her and the stepkids.
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UPDATE: Aftermath of telling BM "No 2012 CS upfront"
No skids this weekend. No surprise there!
BM was laying on the honey sweetness when she was asking for some CS upfront, she was being so nice.
Now, after DH told her "No", she decided on Thur that SD is no longer coming because she's giving SD a belated BD present of going to a sleepover at a friend's house this weekend.
And she said we have to pick up SS "if we want him" since SD isn't coming (BM usually drops them on Fri and we drop them back on Sun.
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BM and her request for $ upfront
BM is amazing. She wants half of January CS upfront in Dec, please.
DH is also amazing. Instead of telling her, "No way in hell," he told her that he'll check with his wife and let her know.
Well, of course I said no. Sheesh, do either of them know a thing about cash flow?
What does she think? That she should have $ to enjoy her Christmas and not us?
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