Family - December 2006

My stepson is 26. I've been in his life since he was 9. I've always thought we were fairly close, we've always gotten along, anyhow. I'm not a materialistic person at all but the principal of this issue, really is becoming hurtful. Here it is: for the last 2yrs my stepson has called past 8pm on my birthday and been home all day. He said "happy birthday" Im sorry I couldnt get you anything but I'm really broke. OK no big deal right? Then, that night he goes to dinner at a pricey rest. with friends and always manages to scrape up present money for their 3 kids but can't stop buy Dollar Tree and get a 50. card for his stepmom! A "homemade" one would make me even happier! Like I said it's the principle. I think the present thing is trying to tell me something, for x-mas, he gave his dad a $80 toolbox and I got a candle set (clearance stickered w/ a candle missing) I tried to tell his dad how I feel but he didn't even want to listen and just blew it off with excuses for him. Any advice?

2006-12-26 04:51:43 · 10 answers · asked by Gh Hiller 1

I like then both very much but I get the feeling it's not mutual.
Maybe I am paranoid please help. How can I make it better so
that my sons will be happy with all of us. Thanks

2006-12-26 04:44:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 04:44:12 · 6 answers · asked by BhindiBhajiMasalaKakar 1

My brother and sister-n-law live about 2 blocks from me.We have alot of our family get togethers at his house. There is a 15 yr. boy that lives between our houses, and he likes to hang our with my brother and husband, cause they go hunting and fishing and he likes to do that too. He is always at my brothers house, even showing up at our family get togethers, like Thanksgiving and birthday parties. He even showed up at my daughters 1st birthday party, uninvited! Well, of course, he showed up at our family Christmas dinner yesterday. I asked him why he wasn't with his parents on Christmas day, and he said that they had already opened gifts and were going to eat later in the day. I kept thinking that sooner or later he would leave and let us have a family get together, but nope, he fixed himself a plate and hung around while we opened gifts. I thought this was so rude! He wasn't invited, he just showed up. It is not like this kid comes from a bad home, and just needs attention.

2006-12-26 04:25:50 · 14 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5

i just became engaged after 5 yrs to my bf but i'm having doubts.he was married and had a son(sam) to a very controling wife thats the reason he divorced her 6yrs ago.she is very bitter over this and makes my life hell and its gotten worse since we got engaged.she calls,emails almost everyday,every little thing regarding sam requires lenghy phone calls which then leads into things related not about thier son.example on a romantic vac. she called to tell my bf sam had a cold,we were only gone 3 days and she called 4 times.she also told my bf she does not want me to go with him to sams school functions as i'm not his mother,she said he has to go with her.my bf said he will not say anything to her as he wants to take the high road with her for his sons sake and agrees with everything she does and wants.i think hes just afraid of her and knows i will make less of a stink than she will.how why does he allow her to control our lifes?am i wrong to feel this way?

2006-12-26 04:21:47 · 9 answers · asked by heathercane678 1

You are going to cry after you read this sad story. A sister and her brother were inside the new Walmart built in town. The sister at six years of age,the brother seventeen years of age. The
brother was fixing to buy a present for his little sister on her birthday, but as soon as they were fixing to leave she had to go to the bathroom. Her brother showed her where it was, he started to look at some earrings she would probably like
for her next birthday. As he started to buy them he saw people running from the end of the store screaming and yelling with fear.Before he new it
he smelled smoke and saw fire, he ran to his little sister as fast as he could but when he got to the bathrooms they were already on fire. He new he had to get out as fast as
he could to get help. But when the firetrucks arrived it was already to late. Two days later the family got a call from the hospital saying they have someone there by the name of Sandy.They asked "How did you get
this number"? The hospital said she was holding a purse in her hand with a card that said her name and number on it. The family drove to the hospital to see their little angel. While they looked at her, they noticed her arms were almost all the way burnt off, and her face was so burned it needed surgery. But the family didn't have enough to cover the bill. So now they need you to help out!

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2006-12-26 04:04:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 03:52:19 · 12 answers · asked by momo 1

never knew she was a b@stard child.. how would you write to your father for the first time? i havent seen him since my early childhood. not sure i wanna spill the beans on who i really belong to but i'd like to let him know i still exist.. who would you word a letter like that? any suggestions?


thanks alot..

2006-12-26 03:42:54 · 9 answers · asked by yourmygoodfeeling 3

The addresses are all down in England, as im in scotland how do i start the research. Is there anything free or do i need to pay a charge?

2006-12-26 03:29:29 · 9 answers · asked by linda776@btinternet.com 2

these past few weeks have been emotionally and physically draining. my wife lost her job, and i've been working full tilt. now that things r looking up, and i'm able to breathe a bit, it's all catching up with me. all i want to do is be able to sleep undisturbed today. but earlier last week, i promised my mom that we'd be there at her christmas dinner today. should i feel obligated to go?

2006-12-26 03:29:25 · 6 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

Someone who chats on Yahoo messenger and when online cuts off their message archives on Yahoo? Does this mean they are trying to hide something? Does Yahoo reset the message archives everyday? Is something sinister up?

2006-12-26 03:08:20 · 7 answers · asked by newcovenant0 5

2006-12-26 02:53:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive been with my parterner for 2 years and have a home and 1 kid together and 2 from previous relationship,past 6 months my bf is moody everyday sulks and snaps ect.im sick of it but i believe we can work it out as when he not moody we get along great.yesterday(xmas day) i had all my family around and in the middle of the day he started one of his moods and showed my whole family what he is really like.he shouted at my mum and also made his mum cry.
after the day was finished i told him how out of order he was and made him ring up everyone to say sorry.job done!
but since then all im getting from my mum and sister is to leave him,kick him out on the streets ect,i no why they are saying this and i would prob feel the same if i was in there situation but they dont seem to realise that this is my boyfriend and father of my kid and i love him,i cant just kick him out even if i wanted to!!
my mum is always ringing me up moaning about my sisters boyfrined saying how much she dislikes

2006-12-26 02:45:05 · 4 answers · asked by sammydeea 3

Osama Muhammed Awad bin Laden

2006-12-26 02:38:11 · 6 answers · asked by carlla l 1

WOW.... Where do I begin. My sister gave us (Husband and I) a clock. Not just ANY clock, this clock has a 3 ft diameter. Its ridiculous, and UGLY!!!! If I had the receipt, Id DEFINITLY exchange this thing.

2006-12-26 02:33:35 · 6 answers · asked by Angel Eve 6

and whats the reason teenager run away from home?

2006-12-26 02:17:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What should I do?I miss them!

2006-12-26 02:03:19 · 4 answers · asked by suds07 2

Specially if he/she is asking you to do something which is againts your will. Are you going to grant it or just ignore it?

2006-12-26 02:01:55 · 4 answers · asked by Let me guide you 1

My sister-inlaw asked us to buy gold bangles for her. We did so but now she is not ready to pay for them 22,000 . How to ask from her ??? Any trick .

2006-12-26 01:48:25 · 20 answers · asked by saara 1

I'm 13, good student, never got in any serious trouble. About 2 months ago I got to know some other kids. They keep inviting me to do bad stuff, like drinking and even worse things. It seems some of my real friends are giving in to those guys and keep also keep telling me to do that stuff. Frankly, I almost gave in to peer pressure and got scared. So, I talked to my parents, I used to trust them, and told them everything, even that a few times I was weak and was about to give in to peer pressure. They got kinda worried, congratulated me on my honesty, but told me to leave those guys and now are controlling me much more than before. I complained, told them I just asked for help, trusted them and got grounded, punished. They said No way, this is no punishment at all, you're a great kid, said they are happy I trusted them and just want to protect me. Dd said they just want to make me stronger and wiser. But actually, I feel punished. It's like asking a friend's help and gettiing slapped

2006-12-26 01:41:44 · 14 answers · asked by Edson 1

my bf of of 6 yrs have been engaged for 2 yrs.he has a huge debt (25k)from his first marrage that he is trying to pay off.we have been trying to save up to get married for the last 2 yrs.i don't want to sound like a evil stepmom but we just spent over 300 hundred on his son for x-mas.his son wanted a motorcycle for x-mas along with many other things but did not get it.we told him we would get him one next x-mas.now my bf's exwife has convinced him to go in half on a motorcycle with her which would be about 200 dollars.200 dollars right after x-mas is alot for us.my bf said he will take it from his bonus check he got but i feel he should put that money towards his debt or our wedding.my bf was big in motorcycle racing as a kid and he really wants to get his son into it too.am i wrong to feel this way?

2006-12-26 01:41:44 · 15 answers · asked by karenmackhjui89 1

He has a generation name meaning he is the 3rd. so i have reason to believe that he is using either his grandfather's identity/his dad's. i also have reason to beleive that he may even have a fake id/ssn to avoid paying me child support.

2006-12-26 01:31:08 · 11 answers · asked by i'm bossy 1

For me it was pure torture. Two of us are diabetics and my sister/host neglected to have any diet drinks and there were tons of sugary desserts everywhere.

2006-12-26 01:28:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother had a fatal heart attack in Januray of this year, which was sudden. None of my siblings expected my mother to leave us so soon, and I had a very hard time with my mom's sudden death. Then yesterday, my grandmother passed away, but she had a full life of 93 years. Yet, my mother's death seems like yesterday.

2006-12-26 01:20:14 · 10 answers · asked by Linda H 1

I'm the blacksheep in my family, and I'm the usual target of insults, jokes and put downs. My parents think I'm really stupid, even if I try really hard to get good grades (never got anything below a B), and my sister just treats me like I'm a retard. Overall, I'm treated like a piece of sh*t in our family.
I'm 14, so coming out is going to be a much later thing, but how and when should I do it? Will my parents and family hate me even more after I tell them? I need advice :(

2006-12-26 01:10:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before Xmas I didn't think, went to a mall with some friends, forgot to ask my mom, had to ask her to pick me there. I didn't do anything bad, but sure made a mess. I apologized, mom was nice but gave me a lesson. Next day I had to stay home doing some chores. Mom made me put on a cute frilly apron and told me to keep it on. I didn't complain, I know I messed up, my mom treated me with love and it was a light punishment. My parents were at work and I stayed home doing my chores. It happened that 3 of mom's fellows, ladies, came home that afternoon and since mom was out I had to help them . I didn't know if I was allowed to take off my apron to receive them and I didn't think it'd be Ok to call her at her job, so I didn't take it off. They laughed, said I looked cute in it, asked what I was doing and I told the truth. I got embarrassed. When I told mom she laughed too, said there was no problem, gave me a big hug and kisses. But in those ladie's place what would u think of me?

2006-12-26 00:48:55 · 15 answers · asked by Amanda 1

2006-12-26 00:31:35 · 14 answers · asked by mitch 1

A year ago, for some strange reason, he messed up. Joined bad crowds, drank, did some really bad and dangerous stuff. Unfortunately, we had to take harsh measures, he was grounded from almost everything for some months. He apologized and said he'd change. Probably he was being sincere, but he had lied several times and I couldn't be sure. So, I hcarried on w/ his punishment and this actually made him suffer a lot, especially emotionally, because despite everything he did he valued our trust. He changed completely, got over that phase, and simply can'y explain what made him mess up like that. Today he's again a great boy, we are proud of him, any parent would. But he never got over what happened. He's still sorry and avoid us, especially me. He says we remind him of those days and resents us really much because we didn't act as loving parents, did'nt forgive (not true) and didn't trust him when he was telling the truth. Can't see love in us, just strict law. Rlationship destroyed

2006-12-26 00:26:19 · 13 answers · asked by Alex 1

2006-12-26 00:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by ANgEl 1

arrive allive? I am worried so much...I love them so and don't want them to get hurt or hurt anyone else...help????

2006-12-26 00:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous