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Blended & Step Family Parenting Guidelines

Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Woo Hoo! started by Shenjall (4/19/05 at 7:36pm)	Wow Thank You! I Will Add My Dsc To My Profile! Thank You So... 4/20/05 at 8:36pm by Destinye	4	893
if you're in legal negotiations... started by Shenjall (4/26/05 at 12:44pm)	Thanks seasons! I should have posted some links.... : 4/26/05 at 1:33pm by Shenjall	2	990
Help: dinner with DH's former PIL and ex-wife????? started by EStreetMama (4/30/05 at 4:22pm)	to you--I've BTDT, and it sort of depends on the situation on... 5/2/05 at 2:00pm by singermom	5	1,138
She's making them call the new guy "dad"! started by gracklegirl (4/21/05 at 7:56pm)	Me, too. Too bad it was on the phone, but you can't argue with... 5/3/05 at 2:03pm by Flor	13	1,476
Happy Mothers Day! started by Shenjall (5/8/05 at 3:15pm)	Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to you too! 5/8/05 at 6:13pm by Destinye	1	877
How about some happy stories? started by Shenjall (4/27/05 at 8:58pm)	I've been a part of dss's life so long that I can't even list... 5/9/05 at 9:12pm by SillyTreeFairy	9	1,045
How to handle this? Will we ever see dsd again? LONG started by mammastar2 (5/1/05 at 2:40pm) 1 2	Mammastar, how sad! I am so MAD for you. I understand... 5/10/05 at 5:23pm by SillyTreeFairy	25	1,913
What do you do to be the best parent you can be in your blended family? started by Destinye (4/21/05 at 9:13pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by SillyTreeFairy And we also make... 5/10/05 at 6:47pm by Flor	9	1,030
Contact started by Marlet (5/6/05 at 1:39pm)	This varies a lot to how happy she is. It drives me crazy... 5/10/05 at 7:51pm by SillyTreeFairy	4	833
Ideas on breaking the ice... started by Katt2005 (5/3/05 at 1:09am) 1 2	Sorry Katt. I know its rough. Just stick to your guns, and let... 5/11/05 at 9:42am by SillyTreeFairy	21	1,548
when and how to tell him started by applejack21 (4/21/05 at 11:55pm)	You never said how old he is now. I could see how it would be... 5/11/05 at 9:53am by SillyTreeFairy	4	890
I'm so sick of being broke! started by Shenjall (4/28/05 at 4:25pm)	Ditto here too. It just makes me crazy sometimes. 5/11/05 at 10:00am by SillyTreeFairy	4	1,285
Will you ever tell them the truth about the marriage? started by Flor (4/25/05 at 6:50pm) 1 2	I am soooo sorry, and I agree with you that the relationships... 5/11/05 at 11:05am by SillyTreeFairy	31	2,055
It's happening already...... started by myjulybabes (5/13/05 at 7:40pm)	I'm so sorry you and your dd are going thru this. Its sooo not... 5/13/05 at 11:36pm by Shenjall	3	837
Discipline with X started by SillyTreeFairy (5/11/05 at 11:15am)	Her discipline practice up to this point has driven us crazy,... 5/16/05 at 6:32pm by SillyTreeFairy	4	693
Do you socialize with the EX at family functions? started by Destinye (4/26/05 at 11:00am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by SillyTreeFairy May May, did you... 5/16/05 at 7:55pm by yaM yaM	21	1,819
Keep last name? started by Katt2005 (5/12/05 at 1:02pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Flor It actually surprises me--... 5/18/05 at 4:54pm by mamawanabe	20	1,914
Bio moms with no stepkids??? started by Jbugz (5/12/05 at 5:25pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by ared1 ME! I married a younger man... 5/19/05 at 11:49am by Jbugz	28	1,647
EX wife issues - warning vent! started by Destinye (5/8/05 at 6:52pm)	no matter what you do she will find a way to get to you. Some... 5/19/05 at 7:54pm by ketilave	6	1,365
Disappointed in Myself started by SillyTreeFairy (5/20/05 at 5:50pm)	I agree about going the extra mile. It usually works out... 5/22/05 at 12:28pm by SillyTreeFairy	6	851
Another DH vent and help needed started by Jbugz (5/26/05 at 1:16pm)	Julie, This is a very difficult situation for you to be in.... 5/26/05 at 5:12pm by SillyTreeFairy	6	681
Please help with allowance issues started by Jbugz (5/19/05 at 5:03pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Flor . . . . but I'm not going to... 5/31/05 at 5:14pm by yaM yaM	11	686
How to talk to SO about this started by MomBirthmomStepmom (5/31/05 at 4:33pm)	Thanks everyone! Most especially thanks for not digging into... 5/31/05 at 7:02pm by MomBirthmomSt...	8	699
where on earth was this board all this time started by Kindermama (6/1/05 at 11:48pm)	I'm in the opposite situation, but I'm sure we have similar... 6/2/05 at 10:24am by Jbugz	3	604
Best Friend/SIL (without kids) is about to become a step-mom to 3 young adults. started by IdentityCrisisMama (6/6/05 at 6:23pm)	Hi there I have 4 DSC the 2 oldest are 20 and 18, the others... 6/7/05 at 1:58pm by Destinye	1	512
spinoff: discipline if you were a stepparent first, now a bio parent, too started by Flor (6/5/05 at 1:54pm)	Hang in there! You've been doing this longer than I have..lol... 6/7/05 at 6:14pm by MomBirthmomSt...	8	616
Money started by cunninghamt12204 (6/3/05 at 3:24pm)	I would like to thank you all for your feedback. I am still in... 6/9/05 at 1:18pm by cunninghamt12204	12	680
Thank You started by cunninghamt12204 (6/9/05 at 1:48pm)	I want to thank all of you for your support. I had no idea a... 6/9/05 at 1:48pm by cunninghamt12204	0	400
Parents! Please help with my Master's thesis... started by ErinatGeorgiaState (6/9/05 at 12:36pm)	Once the whole thing is finished, I'll post the results. I... 6/9/05 at 2:02pm by ErinatGeorgia...	2	572
Abbreviations started by cunninghamt12204 (6/9/05 at 2:15pm)	There's a sticky that tells what they all are in the forum "... 6/9/05 at 5:25pm by Jbugz	1	430
are your families accepting of your blended family? started by Shenjall (4/20/05 at 6:08pm)	I'm so very lucky when it comes to this...DH's parents are... 6/10/05 at 11:43am by rebeccalizzie	15	795
dealing with end of visit? started by chel (6/16/05 at 5:43pm)	I'd be interested in this too! End of visit has always been... 6/16/05 at 6:12pm by mammastar2	1	528
Stepson is here for a month:) started by magnoliablue (6/17/05 at 3:44pm)	Well he has been here a week, and it has been wonderful.... 6/17/05 at 3:44pm by magnoliablue	0	433
"Nobody wants to be a stepmom" started by Flor (6/16/05 at 1:43am)	I love my stepmum. She's not the greatest in the world, but... 6/17/05 at 9:07pm by Mamid	3	1,138
anybody with older sc and a young dc? started by chel (6/13/05 at 10:38am)	We have 20, 18, 15 and 12...and DD 17 mo, we dont see the 20... 6/20/05 at 6:19pm by Destinye	7	637
oops started by L.J. (6/23/05 at 2:00pm)	oops 6/23/05 at 2:00pm by L.J.	0	358
11yo dss bullies the cats Is it normal behavior? started by sofysmommy (6/21/05 at 2:21pm)	Mean how? There's quite a continuum between, say, making loud... 6/23/05 at 2:32pm by mammastar2	2	503
I really can't stand my ex started by laralou (5/26/05 at 3:50pm)	Here in Oregon, college is paid for by both parents. 6/28/05 at 5:28pm by boobybunny	9	828
The Name Game started by Anglyn (6/28/05 at 1:19pm)	: Growing up I had "Grandma B. and Grandpa B."(Dad's parents)... 6/30/05 at 2:26am by liawbh	3	530
Letting your SO be started by Mallory (6/26/05 at 9:26pm)	I agree with you. It is one of the only problems in our... 6/30/05 at 10:51pm by Mallory	3	453
'Accepting' money from ex-h started by orangefoot (7/5/05 at 9:07am)	Thank you for your replies. I have contacted the CSA and made... 7/5/05 at 6:11pm by orangefoot	4	467
Paying for college started by Flor (5/27/05 at 4:45pm)	Hm, I read in the paper recently that in one of the provinces... 7/7/05 at 5:57pm by mammastar2	17	1,534
bb gun wars IN the house started by boobybunny (7/4/05 at 6:39pm)	So what did you decide to do? 7/8/05 at 3:33am by Flor	3	656
misbehaving during visitation? started by Flor (7/4/05 at 2:50pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by MomBirthmomStepmom Perhaps the... 7/9/05 at 2:28pm by Flor	8	527
marriage ceremonies and creating new families started by Mallory (6/6/05 at 12:45pm)	On a related note, have any of you had stepkids that REFUSED... 7/10/05 at 8:19pm by fyoosh	11	1,460
So tell us about your blended family! started by Destinye (4/21/05 at 2:15pm) 1 2	I just read this whole thread and I just see all those DSS's... 7/14/05 at 2:24pm by Mallory	36	1,584
Dss issues. Help, mamas! started by SamI'mNot (6/17/05 at 12:58pm)	Quote: It really shouldn't be up to him to be the conduit of... 7/19/05 at 11:59pm by Mallory	19	904
Any other SAH-stepmamas here? started by Kindermama (6/1/05 at 11:58pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by mamafly The hardest thing about... 7/20/05 at 9:57pm by Kindermama	20	928
dh resentful about dsd's childcare started by mamafly (7/22/05 at 1:10am)	I've considered going to work full time. I'm still almost... 7/22/05 at 2:35am by mamafly	4	511
watching them walk out the door is sooo hard.... started by Shenjall (5/27/05 at 6:48pm)	I'm sure she does. 7/24/05 at 8:46pm by Shenjall	13	815