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Submitted by PrincessFiona on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 2:09pm

DH and I had a conversation yesterday about the way SD acts around me and BM's new bf. Actually more of DH talking and me listening (I no longer dare voice an opinion). DH says he knows it's hard for SD and often he thinks she can't help it, she's just a kid and hasn't been taught how to act (biting my tongue...isn't that his job also as a parent?) but that he also knows that she is getting old enough (14) to know what is right and what is wrong behavior.

Distance has only helped a little, need advice...

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Submitted by PrincessFiona on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 8:37am

So we are in the middle of a nightmare real estate transaction, really it's been dragging on for months. We are selling our home and buying another. Currently we have moved out of our house and are staying with my parents (not an ideal situation). So for the past 6 weeks or so DH has been seeing SD on his own for dinner during the week and other than Christmas, SD has conviently found plans with her friends for every weekend that we were supposed to have her. Ok with me. I think she is not comfortable coming to my parents house so she's found other things to do to avoid it.

At what age do you allow kids to self administer meds?

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Submitted by PrincessFiona on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 2:20pm

Ok, I just need a reality check. This happens occationally and it always makes me uncomfortable. Let me know what you all think.

If SD13 is sick and taking medication (both OTC and prescription) BM just gives them to SD and says nothing to DH. He usually has no idea what if anything she is taking.

This has been going on for years, since maybe age 8.

OT - Anyone ever bought property at a tax auction?

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Submitted by PrincessFiona on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 8:51am

There is a house that I've been in love with for a long time. Major fixer-upper ! It's been vacant for years and is now going up for tax sale. DH and I are going and we have a little bit of financial backing but not sure what to expect. Anyone ever been to a tax auction or bid on property?

How should I handle this?

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Submitted by PrincessFiona on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 8:45am

Ok, so I picked up SD's phone this weekend and read some texts she had sent to a friend saying that at night she punches DD when she's sleeping. They share a room and choose to share the queen size bed (both also have a twin loft bed in the room). She has a history of being mean to DD. She's quite jealous of her for many reasons. But she also goes back and forth treating her well, depending on what she wants out of it.

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