Well, it's not because I'm a stepmom at all. I went to see if I could be a key spouse in the spouse club and had a "few" suggestions on how they could improve the program, since the last 3 deployments, this program has not benefited me. My DH's senior was supposed to call me once a month, and the last 2 deployments, I received 1 phone call asking me not to call and complain to his superior.....ha. Only because one spouse had already done that. This deployment, I received phone calls, but I think that "phone calls" are the least that these people can do to support military spouses whose husbands are deployed. One of my suggestions (among many) was to have a get together once a month at different people's houses, (including those living off base- because we're NEVER considered)- and he said "well, that may turn into "bitchfest" and we don't want that to happen, now, do we." Oh, I could have clocked the guy. And he's supposed to be in charge!!!!! Most of my other improvements were shot down as well. I decided not to join that "support" group or be a key spouse. Luckily, my DH just returned and he's going to have a few words with some of these people....

Don't you hate it when BM's have to be so emotional and allow that to get in the way of the kids' happiness? I hope that does not happen with your BM while your DH is away. What a SNAFU this last deployment was- mainly because of her!!!!

Mine are 12 and 14. I feel for ya, sister!