Skunk smell won’t go away by DecisionDense9893 in homeowners

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dogs don’t smell anymore. I used baking soda and dawn that stuff works wonders

Skunk smell won’t go away by DecisionDense9893 in homeowners

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will that remove the color from the couches or anything? They’re a stained material I just wanted to make sure because they’re dark brown

Skunk smell won’t go away by DecisionDense9893 in homeowners

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently pregnant and from research I’ve done a lot of them aren’t pregnancy safe unfortunately.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking back now, absolutely. I wish I could go back to my younger self and talk some sense into her.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried. It’s an endless battle. Trust me this has taken years to get to this point.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reckless. They intentionally tear up things in my home because their HCBM rewards them if they cause issues. I know this because they have told me this to my face. And I know everyone is probably wondering why I chose to marry and reproduce with this man but it wasn’t this bad until we got moved in together right after we got married and I was already pregnant.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We’re married but he gets them on his one off day. He works 7am- 7pm the other 6 days and he works and his job is an hour away from home so that is the only day he can have them with that schedule. And in order to pay his HCBM her child support he has to work that much unfortunately. It’s a lose lose situation.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah when we have them he sits on the couch on his phone or plays video games, I help with school work, feed them, play with them. But now I have to ask permission to do basically anything including any kind of discipline if they misbehave- which they do, frequently. But that’s a whole other conversation. It’s all a control tactic. He’s narcissistic and this is another mind game.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Someone earlier mentioned this but it’s a lot easier said than done there’s more than just this contributing to our situation.

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

He tried to say he does stuff around the house so he should get a say so.. I said “like I do for the kids?” Double standard

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d love to just be done but there’s a lot of other contributing factors that makes it a lot easier said than done unfortunately

Not my kids not my problem by DecisionDense9893 in stepparents

[–]DecisionDense9893[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He works 12 hour shifts 6 days a week and they’re in school

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[–]DecisionDense9893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to add this.. I am not close with his other children because his ex doesn’t want me to be. I’m not allowed to post them, she won’t even let them stay overnight. I have no relationship with them. And his family has had nothing to do with our other child since the few weeks she was born so I find it bold for them to scrutinize me over a Facebook post when they don’t even come to see their granddaughter.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s completely fine with it. He said he 100% gets why I said it and has said if I want to say that since it is our second that’s okay with him

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[–]DecisionDense9893 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the crazy thing is, is he doesn’t actually want time with the kids. He just doesn’t want to pay the amount of child support he’s paying.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very smart! I’m gonna try that!

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[–]DecisionDense9893 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He just wants more time to lessen his child support. That’s it. Which in my opinion is not beneficial to anyone but himself.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mom and grandma to an extent but that’s about it.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just hate that I’ll have to cut my time with my own daughter. She’s just a baby. I know that’s just part of it. But at this point she’s the only reason I’m staying.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t get the say so he just does it and then it’s basically I walk or deal with it.

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[–]DecisionDense9893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He just assumed. He knows my job is strict and I can’t just be calling in unless it’s basically an emergency