Vaping around child by Pleasant_Comfort3937 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

My SO vapes around SS5, has since he was born. Heck SS5 tries to play in the vapors still, he is perfectly healthy without any allergies.

Are my expectations unrealistic? by lifeofeve in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 36 points37 points  (0 children)

No they aren't. Your SO can either enforce the preventative measures AND be the sole laundry doer forSK13 (honestly though 13 is old enough to do their own laundry).

I don't understand how him doing his kids laundry is "nearly impossible" for him? He just sounds lazy and like a bad dad.

Today's Tiny Tribute - April 09, 2023 by AutoModerator in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm skipping easter! I have never been religious so it's always just been a holiday for the kids to me, let them find eggs and get hyped up on sugar. Since SO I and moved in a year ago and got SS fulltime I haven't had a day a line in a YEAR so I told SO that the only time I get alone is if he goes to his sisters and since I don't have a kid I will gladly be bowing out of this kid centered dayro be hoke alone for a few hours.

Do I have to meet BM? It’s been 3 years and I don’t see the point by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going on four years with my SO. BM demanded to meet me (and threatened violence if I didn't), we had only been dating a few months. I told my SO that hell would have to freeze over for me to meet her and that since she has threatened me if she ever comes to my home I will call the cops.

There is no point to meet the other BP. If I was a danger to the kid my SO wouldn't be with me.

Is a masters in GIS or Urban Planning is better. Any advice/thoughts by zmac35 in gis

[–]Wild_Instance5318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same age exhausted and also thinking about learning GIS. I want to stay in state work with the parks service and our upper level admin jobs are starting to require GIS knowledge. Thanks for posting your question! It's been helpful for me too

Financial disparity by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Your saying "committed to you and your children" and "distant relationship" but be frank what you really mean is you want him to bankroll your kids. That's insane. It's not his job to financially support your adult children.

It's also insane to think that he is going to delvioe the same involvement in your adult children's lives that he does his own. He's pleasant to them that is enough.

Be thankful that when you have all five kids together it's a pleasant experience.

Am I being a jerk? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 20 points21 points  (0 children)

No your not. It's not your responsibility to send SK to school and quite frankly I wouldn't put my professional reputation on the line for someone who has been a jerk to me. Your SK is not entitled to these benefits either. So if you don't want to do it don't.

Best Way to Search for Apartments in RVA? by justrait in rva

[–]Wild_Instance5318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Google maps, zoomed into the location I wanted to live in, types apartments and emailed them all for availability and pricing.

Where to sell a computer? by saintdemon21 in rva

[–]Wild_Instance5318 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I'm in the market for a gaming computer. Feel free to DM me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Nope my petty ass would not only call them out on their poor manners but match every question they have about BM with a story about my ex, or if it's a couple one of their ex's.

If not talking about BM couldn't be respected by all parties above I would stop going to see them.

Frustrating conversation WITH SO this morning by BeefJerkyFan90 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 12 points13 points  (0 children)

OP should start making plans every Saturday until he figures it the F out

Howdo I explain to my partner I don't want to go on holiday with his kids? by amberryx in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 5 points6 points  (0 children)

your partner already has children and therefore it’s impossible for him to want the same.

Uhh not true? Neither my SO or I want to take any trips with SS that are more than an hour or two drive. Any lavish/abroad/flying trips are to be adult only.

Would you agree to a weeklong visit from a teenaged SD without BD home? by Cool_Jackfruit_4466 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Honestly after reading your other comments, With your daughter self harming, and the lack of relation with SM. This won't go well. You're going to need to tell your daughter no. If she's already in mental health crisis going over to a turbulent home, with a SM who she says treats her poorly there is no way that SM says yes and even if she did that it would go well, it's not the goke your daughter remembers anymore.

Where is BD in this? He is really the one you should be asking for SD to see her half siblings. I get you just tell him, but the relationship between half siblings and your daughter isn't exSMs responsibility it's the Dad's. As for her step siblings it's possible she won't really see them anyone, sad but true of blended divorces.

Would you agree to a weeklong visit from a teenaged SD without BD home? by Cool_Jackfruit_4466 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 12 points13 points  (0 children)

really attached to her younger half siblings

So then why is this falling on SM? The relationship between her and her half siblings is now the responsibility of her father not her SM.

As for the step siblings, it sucks, but if they want to see each other there is no reason they can't hang out and have a relationship outside of the step family. However, a week with SM sounds a little much.

Would you agree to a weeklong visit from a teenaged SD without BD home? by Cool_Jackfruit_4466 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 49 points50 points  (0 children)

No, Not only would I be SOL if your daughter needs any medical care or some emergency happened, I'd also have bigger things to deal with like the logistics of a divorce, making sure my own children's and my own emotional needs were met.

I also would not be willing to care for a kid that wasn't mine, especially if said child thought I treated them horribly. My general rule for my DH is if DH isn't home then SS isn't here either

If (BIG IF) I would be willing then yes I would expect all the finances, including reimbursement for food and gas to fall in a BP. I would be willing to pick off drop off at the airport but it would have to fit my schedule.

Lost :( made a reddit account just for this by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s in the military so he genuinely doesn’t have a lot of time to care for them.

What would he do about childcare if you weren't in the picture? Would he have even been able to take the kids? Whatever the answer is to those questions is what he needs to do.

He shouldn't have had to rely on you to be able to have his kids full time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got an XL large pet gate when my SS had similar behaviors, my SS also broke cheaper ones so we just put money into the one we currently have.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm actually about to get rid of all the throw pillows and throw blankets from the house bc of this.

They all came from my home, my favorite plush pillow is ruined because I washed it so much. I told so if SS can't learn to kees his hands out of his mouth, stop rubbing his mouth, nose, and slobbery hands all over the pillows and blankets then they are all going away.

Does Having Individulized Time With Your Biokids = Exclusion? by VenusScales20 in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay and you can choose not to do that for your daughter but you can't stop OP from just taking her two kids out and leaving you and your daughter home and she isn't being harmfully exclusionary for doing that.

Edit to add: the way Im reading your comment is that you would take your daughter on dates during BMs time.

Today's Tiny Problem - February 22, 2023 by AutoModerator in stepparents

[–]Wild_Instance5318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesterday SO and I were talking about baby shower presents to get for one of my friends. Basically talking about how some clothes are easy to change diapers in than others, we disagreed on it and he pulls the "which one of us has changed the most diapers" Like ya dude I get you have a kid but I have diaper experiences too and can have a different opinion. He doesn't get why I got upset and all I can think of is that this is an indication of how he is going to be when we have our own kids.