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Lovely things your step children have done recently...

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BigPigLittlePig · 27/06/2014 19:28

Fancied a positive thread...

This evening I made porridge for dd and dsds supper. The following conversation ensued.

Dsd - "can I have the small lumps?"
Me - "yes??"
Dsd - "yaaaaay you're the best mum ever"

I guess sometimes it is the little things.

And I still have no idea what the lump thing was about Grin

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robotroy · 28/07/2014 22:12

Oh lord, can I interject with a little panic. My cheery interrogation reveals there's a REALLY complex ritual SD's tooth fairy rules! Apparently she writes her a letter and tooth fairy writes back! Now I'm a little panic stricken I might be the person who knackers up tooth fairy.

On the plus side I am not mildly convinced she really believes, she just loves fantasy things. She does a great line in pretending about believing in harry potter and all kinds of things. I think she's just a bit like me I still become mildly hysterical in the face of Santa. Sometimes you've got to allow yourself some smiles. So I hope as long as my letter isn't too absurdly obvious she will play ball.

God we used to be able to persuade my sister to put the tooth on the side table is she NUTS?!? I had to use a bad pretext to get her out the room to move the tooth further out it was right under her head.

Its a really long time since I've done this. I don't remember it being so fraught!

WaitingForMe · 28/07/2014 22:30

We were meant to go to a family party but I got lost then my phone battery died. I had to admit defeat and turn around. I picked up McDonalds on the way home but they were clearly devastated. DH got home from work shortly after we got in and he asked them how their evening had been. They said it was pretty good. No tears, no sulking and they each gave me a huge hug that night (they've both stopped being as huggy recently).

Absolute stars Grin

goldenlilliesdaffodillies · 02/08/2014 23:25

Both my step sons are living abroad and recently came home for a visit. My YSS bought a football shirt for DS (his younger brother). ESS brought home some dressing up clothes for DD (his sister) and also gave me a fan from Japan, as well as bits for DH. Neither SS's have bought things for any of us completely by themselves. It was very thoughtful of both boys.

A year or so ESS (now 24) apologised to me for how he had treated me over the years. It had been a very tricky time and that meant such a lot.

riverboat1 · 03/08/2014 00:19

DSS wants to make a loom bracelet for me. The importance he has placed on establishing exactly what colours I want, advising on which colours go and don't go, how many strands there should be etc has been phenomenal. I can't wait to receive the finished article.

WestEast · 05/08/2014 22:44

She made a live heart shape with her hands, blew a kiss through it and told me she loved me :)

WestEast · 05/08/2014 22:44

*love

alwaystryingtobeafriend · 24/08/2014 15:59

So ihavehad a good moan lately about things that are annoying me just now. But dsd made me and her dad a cuppa after working hard in house and garden. She's only 10. And although she still has a shady attitude it's still a nice thing for her to do xx

winterst4r · 24/08/2014 21:30

I made my dsd (5) and dd (4) tulle headpieces for carnival last night. I was up until 1am. Dd said hers was too itchy and it was too uncomfortable in her hair... Dsd (who has a lot more hair than dd) declared "oooooh it is fabulous!" and wore it proudly all day Grin

winterst4r · 24/08/2014 21:30

I made my dsd (5) and dd (4) tulle headpieces for carnival last night. I was up until 1am. Dd said hers was too itchy and it was too uncomfortable in her hair... Dsd (who has a lot more hair than dd) declared "oooooh it is fabulous!" and wore it proudly all day Grin

winterst4r · 24/08/2014 21:31

I made my dsd (5) and dd (4) tulle headpieces for carnival last night. I was up until 1am. Dd said hers was too itchy and it was too uncomfortable in her hair... Dsd (who has a lot more hair than dd) declared "oooooh it is fabulous!" and wore it proudly all day Grin

winterst4r · 24/08/2014 21:31

I made my dsd (5) and dd (4) tulle headpieces for carnival last night. I was up until 1am. Dd said hers was too itchy and it was too uncomfortable in her hair... Dsd (who has a lot more hair than dd) declared "oooooh it is fabulous!" and wore it proudly all day Grin

winterst4r · 24/08/2014 21:34

I made my dsd (5) and dd (4) tulle headpieces for carnival last night. I was up until 1am. Dd said hers was too itchy and it was too uncomfortable in her hair... Dsd (who has a lot more hair than dd) declared "oooooh it is fabulous!" and wore it proudly all day Grin

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WestEast · 13/09/2014 15:42

She ran over to me in the park, clapped her hands on my cheeks, gave me a kiss and then ran back off to the climbing frame Smile

olivesnutsandcheese · 14/09/2014 23:30

DH is away and I have DSS and DS all to myself. They are 8 years apart but are fantastic brothers to each other. DSS gave me a big hug and kiss today to say thank you for his 'day'

as an added bonus I also get to be tooth fairy tonight after a whopper molar finally came out. DSS is 10 but still believes Grin

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BigPigLittlePig · 15/09/2014 08:02

Sneaky silent cuddle-from-behind from dsd whilst I was hanging out the washing. Smile

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purpleroses · 15/09/2014 09:35

My DD has just started the school that DSCs go to. Both DSDs have been lovely 'big sisters' in looking out for her, telling her where things are when she's lost, and generally making her feel that she's got someone there who's family. She's lost all her friends from primary (who've gone to different schools) and it's lovely that's she's had them looking out for her. For DSD2 I think it's quite nice for her too, to feel she's being looked up to by someone, as she tends to be quite shy and only started the school herself a year back.

DSD1 also made my DD the most fantastic birthday cake recently. I usually do that myself, but tbh I think the fact that DSD made it was all the more special for DD :)

riverboat1 · 15/09/2014 09:43

DP and I had a great day out at a theme park yesterday with DSS, plus DSS's mum and step dad. I think DSS really liked having a day with both his parents and no other step/half siblings. And I really enjoyed myself - turns out DSS's mum is an expert in theme-park strategy...

Fenton · 15/09/2014 13:19

They acknowledged DS1's Birthday for the first time ever, and between them sent a card, present, text message and a phone call, albeit past his bedtime Grin

'twas very nice indeed.

And youngest SS phoned to speak to ME, to thank me for getting and packing all the things he needed for University.

That was nice too.

Oh, and they commented how kind and polite my youngsters are.

That was lovely.

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