Can I just complain for a sec?

CFjo2010 · March 2013

I want to start off by saying that I am a strong supporter of the school of thought that Skids need to develop and maintain healthy relationships with their SP's, Step-siblings and half-siblings. I believe this so much, that none of the kids refer to each other as step-siblings and PJ is everyone's sister, not half-sister. I think it's really important that kids be familiar and comfortable with all the members of a blended family. I believe that "custodial time" doesn't just apply to the bio-parent, but to the entire family.

As a BM, I am thankful that my kiddos like their SM. I'm thankful that despite condoning and supporting DC not paying his CS, she seems to have my kids' best interests at heart. It makes me smile when the kids refer to SM's mom as their new grandma and I love that she sends them cards for their birthdays and holidays. They are very lucky to have SM and her family embrace them as much as they have.

That being said, I am so frustrated with my husband. I'm frustrated with him working later since I'm home with K. I'm irritated with him going in to work on Fridays and leaving me to do after school pick up. I understand that he needs to work as much as he does so that the kids and I can enjoy the lifestyle we have. But really, I'm so tired of having to deal with BM and all her crappiness when I pick up K from school. And I'm really annoyed that the girls have this Friday off school and he's going in to work. The girls are really excited to do "girl day" with me: go to breakfast, get mani-pedis and have lunch, but I feel like it would be so much better and more fun for K and DD if they were doing something with DH. Yes, he'll be home all weekend with us and I know that my complaints are incredibly minor. I just feel kinda taken for granted. Especially now that I'm back at work, I just want some time for me.

I know, I know. Minor stuff. Stay tuned for next time when I complain that my diamond shoes don't fit and that I can't gain weight... Stick out tongue

lily_721 · March 2013

I hear ya... I am stuck with the majority of child responsibility for SSs. DH is has regular work, grad school, and military. I have a job too. I make just as much as he does. Somehow I'm also responsible for everything in

ninster500 · March 2013

Sometimes I feel like my fiance doesn't appreciate me at all. I'm home with his 3 year old son all day and he comes home saying he doesn't understand why i'm tired or stressed out.

Then he tries to say that his ex wife isn't my probl

jenjen930 · March 2013

I feel this way alot too. Sometimes I think my DH uses me as an excuse to check out and not worry about SD. He knows I won't let her miss out on anything or whatever so he just lets me worry about it. If I didn't buy the kid birthday and Christmas pres