https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:55:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-898220 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:46:02 +0000 Dandelion 898220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just now seeing this post, and now realizing there's a board for school aged kids!</p> <p>DS will be 6 in August, and he's going into First Grade this fall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757831 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:06:31 +0000 StbHisMrs 757831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: That would be a hard situation, on one hand you strongly dislike the person, but it's hard to think negatively of someone who's passed. I'm sorry.<br /> That is terrific that your daughter and husband have the kind of relationship where she calls him Dad :) My son is not that close to my husband, they butt heads all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757581 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:03:58 +0000 mrsmenow 757581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: I felt the same way about DD dad. Abusive, drug addict, we were way better off and then he passed away. DH has been her "Dad" since she was 4 (11 now) and she hasn't really asked questions about her dad or why she didn't have one in her life when she was a baby. Some day I am sure the conversation will come up. I never met his other daugter's mother so even if she wanted to meet her half sister, I am pretty sure I would have to facebook stalk her to make it happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757576 Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:06 +0000 StbHisMrs 757576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: I don't think I'll tell him, I don't want the repercussions of why didn't you tell me? I also think he'd feel like he was being replaced since it was after his Dad stopped all communication. I really don't mind that he's out of his life, he's a loser. He was a police officer and in and out of jail for spousal abuse, then sexual abuse II on my best friend. C doesn't need that kind of person in his life, but he's still to young to understand.</p> <p>@.Twist.: Isn't it funny how they can make your relationships harder, I think ex's like that are just jealous that their ex is happy and moving on. I certainly didn't go out of my way to make C's Dad life miserable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757552 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:51:23 +0000 .twist. 757552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Yea, I wish I could just "guess" that she was doing it on purpose, except, the truth of the matter is that I KNOW she is doing it on purpose. She is full on craaaay. It's so stressful because it affects my relationship with the boys and that makes me sad. Good thing they're pretty smart kids and they still like me (for now!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757550 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:50:50 +0000 mrsmenow 757550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: My oldest has a half sister from her dad that she doesn't know about too. Her dad Overdosed two years ago and she didn't know him at all so I am not sure how to tell her some day "the dad you didn't know had a daughter so you have a half sister you also don't know." Will you tell your son some day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757543 Thu, 02 May 2013 15:47:53 +0000 StbHisMrs 757543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: C has a half sister from his Dad that he doesn't know about. See what facebook snooping gets you... His Dad stopped all visitations, quit his job and all that good stuff about three years ago. It has been an up and down (with more down) adventure, but he's been talking with a psychologist/pediatrician and that's what has improved his attitude! </p> <p>The girls are great girls, they love their little sister, and argue with C ;) He'll read to them and play lego's with them but then they start fighting like brothers and sisters! I'm an only child, so this is all relatively new to me!</p> <p> @.twist.: The way you described being a step-mom is perfect, that's our exact situation. Their mother makes our lives a boiling mess of stress, and I think she does it on purpose! She is the reason we don't get to be as involved with the girls as we'd like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757243 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:36:26 +0000 .twist. 757243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: This is a great thread :) </p> <p>Hello! I'm a stepmom to two busy but wonderful boys. We have a 3rd boy on the way (what have I done! haha jk). My husband and I have been married for 2 years this October and have been together for a total of 5 years next month! </p> <p>I am from Canada and work out of the home for an Oil and Gas company. Being a stepmom can be awesome and not awesome all at the same time. I get to enjoy these two lovely boys but I have to deal with their mother who is MORE than a handful and makes our lives increasingly stressful on a regular basis. </p> <p>Below are the troublemakers. On the left is L, he's our youngest at 6 years old. He loves helping his dad do almost anything outside and he loves to colour. One of the things that him and I do together is colour. He says I'm pretty good. On the right is O, he's 9 and loves to stay inside and play video games. He'd play them all day if we let him! He also really loves to read and he will often read to L, when they're getting along. Both boys love to play with lego. </p> [attach=1438/13/mm6rsr.600x450.O-L.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757218 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:33 +0000 mrsmenow 757218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: My4 year old Loves My Little Pony!</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: My oldest really struggled with reading she ended up in an early intervention program at school and one day it all just seemed ot click and now she loves reading. I hope that is the case with G so he can enjoy reading some day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757196 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:23 +0000 mrsmenow 757196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest just turned 11 and my second is 4! They both adore being big sisters.</p> <p>My oldest is such an easy child. Really sweet, and a huge help. She likes to play volleyball, she plays the viola and is going to be in middle school next year.</p> <p>My 4 year old is is such a character. She definitely is bossier than my oldest. She is a little daredevil.</p> <p>These are my 3 girls</p> <p>[attach=1499/13/mm6rdn.600x450.DSCN1516.JPG]</p> <p>ETA: I guess I should add a little something about DH and I. We have been married for 2.5 years, but together for over 7. He is an engineer and I am a nurse. I work part-time, up until this point it has been 12 hour night shifts in an ICU and next week I start my dream job-still part time but no weekends and evening shift at a pediatric hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757166 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:20:35 +0000 runsyellowlites 757166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Love it! I have so much trouble getting decent pics of G these days, he always gotta make some weird face! lol</p> <p>He's sounds like a great little young man! G would love to get into more outdoorsy stuff like that! Then again he talks incessantly so I don't know if he'd really be a good fit for hunting! lol.</p> <p>Your step-daughters are beautiful! I'd imagine it can be difficult not being able to be as involved! Hopefully over the years they'll start enjoying C as their big brother more!!! G has 2 half-brothers from his bio-dad but rarely gets to see them =( </p> <p>How has C adjusted? I have felt very lucky that G was very accepting of DH &amp; they have a good relationship. It's still has it's quirks but I'm really glad G's got a solid family unit here! Being a blended family is pretty awesome!</p> <p>ETA: That's so awesome to hear of C's improvements! I think being a young person today is SO difficult! Not that I'm not biased but I find it really difficult for our little men, trying to teach them the balance of being softhearted but being leaders too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757126 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:13:22 +0000 StbHisMrs 757126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: It's scary!!! It has been such a roller coaster of emotions these past few years. Thankfully I think I can finally see a light at the end of tunnel, his behavior has greatly improved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757111 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:07 +0000 StbHisMrs 757111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a mom to two and step-mom to two, I may fit into a couple categories too!</p> <p>I'm a full-time working mom, wishing I could stay home! I'm a producer for an insurance company.<br /> I've been married to C's step-dad for three years this October, together we're a blended family of six soon to be seven! </p> <p>C is just turned eleven last month, and is the best big brother that his little sister could ask for. (his step-sisters would not agree though :( ) He loves to read, loves science and computers, he is his Fathers child... We've coerced him into the outdoors little by little, he now loves shooting his bow and target practice, helping his Grandpa in the vineyard, loves animals and is hoping to go hunting with his step-dad this year. </p> <p>My step-daughters are eight and turning five in July. We only have them every other weekend, and we don't get to be involved in their schooling and other activities too much. They are very girly and love to shop, sing, dance, and ride their bikes.</p> <p>*eta a photo of all of them, of course he's got his eyes closed though... </p> [attach=1475/13/mm6qn0.405x600.IMG_0335-1-.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757110 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:48 +0000 runsyellowlites 757110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Thanks!</p> <p>@SAHM0811: Love it! Dads are powerless to their little girls! Glad to hear she's doing better with her speech &amp; is getting LOTS of practice!</p> <p>G still struggles with his reading, but despite some horrible hits to his confidence he's finally starting to be more open to it! (it's taken almost 2 years to get him to read without a meltdown).</p> <p>@StbHisMrs: Thought I'd tag you so you could join us! I'd love to hear about being a mom of an almost junior higher! eek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-757026 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:49:35 +0000 SAHM0811 757026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like T-Mom, my eldest is entering Kinder in the fall. She's 5 yo... sweet, curious and full of energy!! I am loving her age right now. </p> <p>She can be quiet and shy with new people but warms up after a while. She had a speech delay as a toddler, and still goes to speech therapy for articulation, but she talks my ear off all day! She loves to play with her baby sister who will be 2 yo this summer. She graduates from TK next month and is taking ballet/hip-hop, swimming and tae kwon do. She loves My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and even got my DH into watching the cartoon and helping her collect little ponies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-756965 Thu, 02 May 2013 13:40:06 +0000 T-Mom 756965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'm not quite there yet since my oldest will be entering Kinder in the fall, but I thought I would bump for you since I know there are a few other moms with older kids out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-older-kids-introduce-yourself#post-756358 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:59:30 +0000 runsyellowlites 756358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it'd be nice to get to know some of the bee's with older, school-aged, kiddos!</p> <p>I'm a mom of 2, G &amp; P, so I fit into two categories around here, school-aged &amp; toddler. I'm a WAHM mom doing administrative &amp; event planning for a small ministry my mother started. I've been married to G's stepdad for 2 years &amp; G is sooooo happy to finally have a little sister!</p> <p>G is almost 9 year old &amp; is homeschooled. He of course loves being a big brother, bmx &amp; skateboarding (which he wishes we had where we live so he could compete), superheros, and LEGOS!</p> <p>Any other mommas of older munchkins?!</p> <p>[attach=1400/13/mm6hr7.600x600.IMG_2121.JPG]</p> <p>I originally made this gold but realized we may not have that many moms of school aged kids &amp; I don't want to limit who can answer. If there are a good handful of us that do have gold &amp; would prefer this post gold I can change it back. :) </p>