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Anyone else had enough?! Join me for a glass of virtual prosecco!

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happygirl87 · 09/08/2015 21:41

Sometimes I find being a step-mother all too much! Can't even be bothered to go into it - just pass the Wine! Anyone else?!

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MeridianB · 04/04/2016 09:39

Congratulations Mrs NZ! Wine

Calico, does she have any savings she can use?

WSM123 · 06/04/2016 03:50

Just dropping in to say Hi and congrats NZ all the best :-)

CalicoBlue · 06/04/2016 10:12

Congratulations MrsNZ!

Meridian She does have savings, but I would not have used them all up on a trip she only wanted to go on because her mates were going.

Bakerandspice · 08/04/2016 14:20

I'm starting early.. (Loooong story, bad day)

LazySusan11 · 09/04/2016 18:38

Dsd asked me to follow her public Instagram account, so I did. 4 pictures in and she's posted a saying about how girls like sucking dick. She's 12 and I'm horrified, showed dh he seems a bit bewildered. Now what?! Pass the wine please. Confused

Bakerandspice · 09/04/2016 18:44

LazySusan11 God that's awful.. I think there is a thread on the main Step Parent page about a DSD and Social Media.. This may help you but in the meantime Wine

LazySusan11 · 09/04/2016 18:48

Dh has told her to delete the account, she had over 800 followers! She's mortified and I'm on my 2nd glass

WhoGiveAFlying · 09/04/2016 20:57

Just dropping in, DH and I trying to work things out. Told him he really needs to pull his socks up parenting his kids, they need basic life skills and all.

So now I'm listening to DH teach his 15 year old son how to heat up a can of soup!!!! His also instructing him on how to slice the bread Shock

Honestly...the running dialogue is shocking

Bakerandspice · 09/04/2016 21:32

WhoGiveAFlying Hope DH also teaches son to do the washing up and not leave it for you !!

CalicoBlue · 10/04/2016 09:49

Well done, Whogives, that is an achievement.

Wish my Dh would stop doing everything for DSS. If DSS leaves his room to come down to the kitchen, very rarely, to get a drink. DH will jump up and get the drink for him. I do mutter 'he knows how to use the tap'. He has no life skills at all.

CantWaitForWarmWeather · 10/04/2016 12:16

WhoGives I'm Shock + Hmm + Grin at the same time picturing your DH teaching his son how to make some soup and cut some bread. That is pathetic.

WhoGivesAFlying · 10/04/2016 13:58

I know cantwait! I think DH was a bit embarrassed. DH is quite good in the kitchen so I suggested that he and the kids do the Sunday dinner. I think I may have got ahead of myself though Grin

WhoGivesAFlying · 10/04/2016 14:00

It surprises me how you can give a kid a phone and they'll figure it out but show them a dishwasher or cooker and it's all Confused.

Wdigin2this · 10/04/2016 19:28

If they can use a smart phone and an iPad, they can use a washing machine, dish washer and Hoover!!

Pradaqueen · 11/04/2016 20:08

Can I join in please? Can't be bothered to explain why I've had enough today but suffice to say I need Wine

Matilda2013 · 11/04/2016 20:26

Wine for you!

Matilda2013 · 11/04/2016 20:27

And if you feel like sharing or ranting it is welcome Smile

Wdigin2this · 11/04/2016 20:37

Have some Chocolate too!

Bananasinpyjamas1 · 11/04/2016 20:42

I had DSD3 around yesterday.

DP had got her a new phone, had gone through it all and set it up, got a special screen and had it inscribed. He had to put on a new pin number temporarily.

DP was upstairs. She came in, made no attempt at conversation, picked up her phone and complained that that she couldn't get in. I explained that he had to put a new pin on it, he'd sort it when he came down. She got cross and sat in a huff. She didn't take off her jacket.

Neither of us had seen in a few weeks so both of us asked how she was etc. She just gave one word answers. Didn't ask us how we were at all.

DP who'd just spent every day of the weekend ferrying her to and from job/parties, came down. She just moaned at him about the pin. He explained, got her to change it. She moaned about the case. Then got up to leave. DP asked if he could at least get a thank you or even 5 minutes before she ran off. She said oh yeah good but sorry got to go and left quickly.

Is it me, or really don't DP, me and her step brother deserve even a tiny bit of - well just about anything?!! And this is the most sociable of my DSCs! I mean, the last time I saw her was Xmas!

lateforeverything · 11/04/2016 21:44

Wine Chocolate for you bananas that would drive me nuts. Angry

So... my Statement of Facts is finally finished. Everything is printed and ready to go the LA Adoption Team.

Hopefully my darling boy will go from dss to ds. I would love that. Smile

WineCake

Matilda2013 · 11/04/2016 21:51

Fingers crossed lateforeverything!

And bananas I would expect them to be a little nicer but then again I'm nowhere near teen years. I may one day wish that she doesn't bother if it's hell Smile

Wdigin2this · 11/04/2016 22:39

Bananas, we have a teen DGD, who is pleasant enough and I get on well with her so, can't complain about that...but we usually only see her when she wants something! Hmm

Bananasinpyjamas1 · 12/04/2016 00:27

Good luck late - sounds quite an emotional time, DSS will be your DS, SmileFlowers best of luck with it.

Thanks others. I have my own teenager too. He's typical but also funny. In a way it's good to not have those undercurrents around - my son and DP are fine so it's a happy household, at last. Star

Shame that is because my DSCs hardly visit but maybe it's a blessing in disguise! ConfusedSmile

Bakerandspice · 12/04/2016 20:44

Wine hic..! Stressful day...

lateforeverything · 12/04/2016 22:22

Thanks bananas although I spotted two typos just before I set off to the post office and lost the plot. Poor dh ConfusedWine