My Stepson Wasn’t Invited to Our Wedding (Here’s Why)
Ahh, wedding bells. Or, wait… was that just a cash register at a Bridal Boutique? *kaching* Only halfway kidding. Weddings are big business. I can’t tell you how big exactly because I’m refusing to allow myself to Google what the wedding industry rakes in every year. Ignorance is bliss and today I choose bliss. Ishh […]
Stepmom Sanity Savers: Managing Expectations Part 1
My husband likes to make fun of me because I say things like, Oh! This is my favourite song! about 467 different songs. I say, Oh, this is my favourite movie! about 98 different flicks. I say, Omg, this has got to be my favourite food! about literally every food under the sun. I just […]
How To Deal With Entitlement Issues In Stepchildren: Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, I encourage you to do so (you can click here to get there). Basically, to recap: Many Stepmoms commonly voice their concerns about sitting by and watching while an entitled generation is being raised. I left things on a pretty heavy note in my last post […]
How To Deal With Entitlement Issues In Stepchildren: Part 1
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve always had a significant level of expectation I was set to meet. My three younger sisters and I were raised by a single mother — and I mean a single mother who never saw one red cent of child support (or alimony) from, or had one millisecond […]