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.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
I'm amazed that a 17 year old
I'm amazed that a 17 year old girl wants to spend time with Daddy and every single weekend. Wow. Mostly they want to hang with school friends and that's near Mama if she lives with her.
Are these "plans" extra curricular school activities like cheer leader or something? If so you're kinds stuck, well at least Daddy is, you can stay home. Yes you have my permission even if Daddy thinks you should go along.
Surely she doesn't need a babysitter. Leave her at home and go see a movie. Call a girlfriend - take your kids to the park - go see Mom - sit in a church and pray. You're not the babysitter Daddy is. Just take off and go to the library and read the magazines. Anything.
^^^Me, too!^^^ Is the girl
^^^Me, too!^^^ Is the girl not driving? What the heck? I was working a job, going to school, and playing sports at that age. I was happy if a parent came to a game; I was driving myself!
No...she doesn't drive yet (
No...she doesn't drive yet ( has her permit but not her liscense)...she is 16. Yes , these are sport activities/dances/friends, etc. we live across town from BM ( lovely) ...so it doesn't matter if she is here or there...and her mother is batshit crazy and she prefers to be at our house..but BM would never let that happen full time. ( thankfully) . I do go and do stuff without them ...but I still sleep there and I have a 2 year old so we need downtime at home. It's like a dark cloud enters my house for the weekend and the sum doesn't come out until Monday.