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No More School!

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 1:20pm

When I first met DH, all of the school responsibilites were pawned off on me. From homework, to teacher conferences, newsletter emails, transportation, school supplies etc. This was before I knew about StepTalk, and honestly, I didn't know any better. Well I successfully disengaged during remote learning from COVID last year. With school starting last week, I was anxious to see how the start of this school year would go...

On top of disengaging, we also had our son in April. So I think DH finally sees that I'm busy enough with a 4 month old.  

Being Used

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Wed, 08/18/2021 - 2:06pm

I am sick and tired of DH and myself being used by SD11. He gives her WAY too much power. 

SD11 was "grounded" at BMs last week and had her cell phone taken away. SD calls from BMs phone begging DH to pick her up because she "misses him." He falls for it and drops what he is doing to go pick up at BMs house. DH immediately gives her phone back and as soon as SD gets to our house, she disappears into her room. Not spending time with DH that she "misses so much".

11 y/o acting like a Baby

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 1:56pm

SD11 came to our house with a nasty cold. Congested, coughing, etc. She has sounded this way for 3 days without getting better. DH told her to come get some medecine downstairs in the kitchen. A cough and cold syrup. 

SD: Nevermind, I'm find *starts to walk away and go back upstairs*

DH: No, it's not a choice if you want medicine or not. You're not going to walk around making everyone else sick too. 

**FOR THRITY MINUTES** I overhear DH coaching SD "through it". Hold your nose, grab some water, etc. 

Thoughts on Chores

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 4:18pm

I have always believed in age appropriate chores. If a child is capable of it, then it's something they should be doing regularly. Anything from a 5 year old putting toys away, to a pre-teen hanging up clothes in their closet. When I was a child, I was never paid for chores or got an allowance. I did them to help out my parents and because they said so. 

Birthdays with SKs

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 8:25am

How does everyone handle birthdays with the SKs around here? DH and SD11 are skipping the party this year. DH said "I think she is kind of too old for one." AKA SD doesn't have any friends and honestly has no one to invite. Sad but true. It's probably been several years now since she was invited to anything. 

Territorial Terror of a SD11

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Submitted by Dogmom1321 on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 7:39am

SD11 and our DS(2 months) share a bathroom upstairs. I have posted on here a lot about SD not accepting DS. Well last night it got totally out of hand. SD announced to DH and I that she was going to be cleaning the bathroom. We told her thank you, gave praise, etc. IMO she should be doing chores anyway, but that's a different story. 

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