Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
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Sincerely,
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Which is exactly I was
Which is exactly I was thinking. I don't want to spend a dime on BM because she is only doing it to look good in front of the skids.
Facilitating young kids doing
Facilitating young kids doing presents for their parents and other important people... no big problem with giving them a set amount to be spent towards presents for other people... if they choose their mother as one of them.. up to them.
Once old enough to earn and shop on their own.. off the hook.
I am not buying BM a laptop or an ipad. But if you give the kids 50 dollars to buy "everyone" presents.. they can split that how they like.
I used to buy a inexpensive
I used to buy a inexpensive gift for my sons dad and wife. He was little at the time though.
DH always took SD shopping
DH always took SD shopping for BM and her half siblings on that side of SD's family etc. It never bothered me.
I guess use whatever
I guess use whatever precedent was in place before. I take SKids to pick out gifts for their dad on fathers day bday and such. BM has never done that with the kids for him nor I (I wouldn't expect her to do that for me anyway). I think BM's dad takes the kids to get gifts her BM.