I'm wondering why I continue to feel like crap. The job of step-parent is hard enough. Is it harder when you are the custodial stepmother? I've really hit a rough patch and I'm not sure I know how to fix it. Long story short...I get the blame for everything. SD's(10&6) get disciplined, it's my fault. School is too much pressure, it's my fault. IT'S MY FAULT B/C I PAY FOR A PRIVATE EDUCATION? I've really had it. Their BM is a psycho. She's no help. She thinks life should be fun and the girls should dance 4 nights a week. WHOOOO FREAKIN HOOOO.

I'm not sure where to begin. My SD10 and SD6 live with me and DH is primary custodian. I also have a BD14 who lives with us 100% of the time. Problem? For the past 3 years I feel as though I've been catering to my SD's and my BD is missing out. They have an abusive BM but I'm starting to notice more (now that they are older) it seems they are "playing" both sides of the parenting fence. I know it's typical in many divorced situations but I guess I thought our family was different because we have them the majority of the time.

I posted quite some time ago about my DH and his lying about his ex-wife. Finally we had worked through our issues on this one and things have been going so smooth lately. We even began planning/talks about having a child of our own. Well, that's what I thought anyway...

My husband has primary custody of his 2 girls (10 & 6)...I've blogged before about our situation. Well, we were on a weekend trip and instead of waiting for us she forged his name, got some dumb*ss to notorize the forgery and submitted paperwork to get passports for the kids. Anyone dealt with this type situation? She booked the 2 week out of town trip before asking permission, DH was just going to "let her" until he found out his kids are scared to travel with her to somewhere foreign.