Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
Man, if that's a real thing,
Man, if that's a real thing, I need to get on it too. Lol, get paid to not work and just raise the kids? Sweet, but I doubt its real, or everyone would be doing it.
I agree with the welfare
I agree with the welfare idea. Public Assistance or Unemployment would probably require something like that to let her sit at home and collect benefits forever.
If only they would work as
If only they would work as hard at getting a job as they do at working the system!!!!
I wonder if she's trying to
I wonder if she's trying to get SSI for the kid. If so, she'll need more than a letter from dad. Doctors and teachers have to complete forms as well.
I've had several moms curse me out for telling the truth on those damn SSI forms. Sorry greedy ladies, I'm not going to lie about your child's classroom behavior so that you can get an extra check each month.
Isn’t working easier than finding new ways to beg for handouts??
I've written many times about
I've written many times about my worthless adult SSs.
Warthog the BM used to just "shut down" and toss the kids out. Not even making sure they went to DH. One SS was living in a tent at his high school when DH found out.
DH still defends her and says she was just unable to do more than go to work. How many people here would like to just "shut down" and only do what you want for about 8 hours a day - the rest of the time to just "rest"?