I have not dealt with this situation yet, as Dh and I don't have any kids together right now, but I'm curious as to how everyone feels about this.

If you have kid(s) with DH, or if you plan to, how do you feel about your kid(s) getting skid hand-me-downs? You know, toys that were skid's, clothes that were skid's, etc.

For me, I would not want such things. I will want our kids to have their own things. Things that skid grows out of in age can go to salvation army.

I don't understand why some BM's (not all I'm sure) but some, especially the BM I deal with, act the way they do?? I especially do not understand in my situation. BM and DH were "dating" (if you can even call it THAT serious) for a little over a month. Hardly long enough to get to know squat about the other person. They weren't enganged, they weren't married, they weren't living together, hell I'm pretty sure you all can figure out the only thing they DID do in that short ammount of time....So this wasn't a serious relationship, this was a fling.

I have read some posts on here before about people talking about meeting up with others who write on here. I'm curious, has anyone thought about doing a number exchange with fellow step talkers? You know, for all those times where you are in a frustrating situation and you can't really get to the computer, but need to talk with someone who knows and understands the crap you are going through?

I have noticed recently a lot of articles and broadcasts about how "old fashioned families" are a thing of the past and "blended families" are becoming more and more prevelant and are paving the way for the future. In that case, I fear the future. I mean, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the days are gone of getting married then having kids with ONE person and staying together. Now it's meet someone, have kids (married or not), split up, both meet new people, reproduce with them, maybe split up with that person blah blah blah.