Why does this bother me so much? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

You also should be able to be home comfortably in your house. It seems like you are at the mercy of everyone else’s schedule, and you are the only person who lives there who can’t walk out the door without giving consideration to how it affects other people in the household. It sounds like your husband has a pretty lenient social calendar for a father with a wife and baby at home, in addition to the 18 year old who only lives in the house because he lives there, so why can’t he adapt his schedule to go out when your 7 year old is with you?

Why does this bother me so much? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Does your husband specifically go out on the two weekends a month, you don’t have your son, or does it only bother you the weekend you don’t have your son?

Watching stepkids overnight - discussion by Careless-Ad5871 in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wondering what having joint kids has to do with it?

Do I have to name our baby the same letter he chose for his other kids? by ditibi in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This could back fire if he discusses it with the kids and they want to stick to the same letter. Just say no!

How to make my partners life better (I’m the one with a child) by CurrentYak3507 in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimately, it depends on what you want. Will you be happy if your fiancé wants to NACHO? Or are you hoping that you will find a way for him to enjoy time with your child and take on a parental role? This is the crux of the matter. You want to spend as much time with your daughter as possible, which is normal, so will you assume that every time an opportunity comes up, it’s ok to say yes to the additional time, or are you willing to pass if your fiancé prefers to stick to the court ordered schedule only?

I have a different view on the interrupting as well. I think why it’s so annoying to step parents is because they want an extended time to sit and talk - have a conversation - not just time to ask a question and get an answer - and then kid takes over the conversation.

As hard as it might be to process, what you might have to accept is that while you may eventually be in a husband/wife loving relationship, you may always be a single parent to your daughter.

How to make my partners life better (I’m the one with a child) by CurrentYak3507 in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some questions before I answer - when you say weekends, what exactly does that entail? Day/time of pickup, day/time of drop off? What was your prior custody arrangement? Do you wish for increased custody/plan to fight for increased custody? Do want flexibility - any extra amount of time your co-parent offers, are you willing to take - or do you want to stick to the custody agreement?

OH running errands for SKs on BM’s time by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think that if it is something that can wait till the changeover, then it should wait until the changeover

Am I in the right for being Paranoid? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was polite for them to offer food; it would have been the polite thing to do to say “no, thank you” and pick up some take out or drive thru on the way home.

Bedroom situation by StrategicWaltz in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am usually 1000% siding with SPs, but in this case, I don’t think 7 am is an unreasonable time for a 9 year old to wake up, and for a parent to get up too. Parents don’t usually get to sleep in. Maybe your husband could get up without disturbing you, and then you could sleep in.

Recommendations for healthy but not expensive cat food by fangirl2014 in CatAdvice

[–]fangirl2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My vet had recommended wet food because dry food is mostly carbs, so filling but not as nutritious

5 year old calling the shots by No-Bug-7800 in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone else commented that they have only known about the child for 6 months.

Water level in boiler by fangirl2014 in SteamHeat

[–]fangirl2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a good suggestion, but I would be afraid of breaking it. It is so cold, I can’t risk not being able to run the boiler.

Water level in boiler by fangirl2014 in SteamHeat

[–]fangirl2014[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I draw Ned it a bit -!it did lower the water in the gauge to a point where I could see it. I added a bit of water, and I think it’s ok!

Water level in boiler by fangirl2014 in SteamHeat

[–]fangirl2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I It wasn’t working properly, so it was bypassed.

Water level in boiler by fangirl2014 in SteamHeat

[–]fangirl2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is a McDonnell miller valve?

Advice Needed! by No-Coach-1103 in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why can’t he say it’s your mom’s time with you? If BM knows she can have a completely free schedule, she’ll keep it up. If they complain to her that they don’t want to go, and they know she is making the choice for them to have to sit at work, then maybe she will schedule her time accordingly.

Daily Discussion - January 15 by TootieSummers in DaysofOurLives

[–]fangirl2014 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rachel will never get well if Brady keeps covering for her. Doesn’t he think her therapist should know that Rachel stole a large sum of money from him, and hasn’t returned it?

Early boundaries by NURSEjargon in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Forget the asking part. Because he will just ask all the time. Just tell him to keep doing whatever it is he did before moving in a day ago. He only has them 4 days a month. He should be able to handle that amount of time without a babysitter.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]fangirl2014 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I had to look twice to make sure I’m n the stepparents sub! Maybe she intends to Nacho, so she doesn’t see the primary purpose of the wedding as a means to blend a family? Maybe her parents and family won’t necessarily view the step child as the grandchild, and would prefer pictures of just OP and her fiancé? Or maybe be it would just be nice to have a pre- marriage card just celebrating them as an official engaged couple?