New here

[XStaysee]

Hey, not a new step parent but new to mumsnet......first off before I get into things what are the DSS, DM, DSC etc it's confusing me trying to work it out haha

Darling step son
darling Mum
darling step child

Welcome! Mine aren't being very darling at the moment

Thank you, are there anymore that I should be aware of?

@XStaysee

Thank you, are there anymore that I should be aware of?

Always ALWAYS use the term 'bio mum' when referring to the ex...

JOKE.

I don't use any of those dumb short cuts aside from MIL (mother-in-law). I can't stand them and they can also be confusing. For example, DS could be referring to a son or a sister, DF could be a father or fiance. It's not hard to just write it out imo.

Bio mum has a good ring to it tho....haha

Yeah I may not use them, i prefer actual words most of the time!

Never ever never use the term "skids" it is either DSC, SC or use proper words.

Oh and you are suppose to worship said step-children. Also you must go out of your way to appease the step-kids parents and be a door mat according to some posters....

DP - Dear Partner (careful using this on stepparents board as you'll get people saying YoU'RE nOt A STeP PaRenT IF YoU'RE noT MArRiED even though you've been together 15+ years.)
DW - Dear Wife

DP - Dear Partner (careful using this on stepparents board as you'll get people saying YoU'RE nOt A STeP PaRenT IF YoU'RE noT MArRiED even though you've been together 15+ years.)

Tell those idiots that you are a "de facto step-parent" and ignore.

a list of common acronyms

I always find that referring to the kids mum as "the golden uterus" goes down pretty well on this board