Rant👉👉Its hard being a step mom. I'm not around to take the position of the real baby mama. I'm here because I'm with the father and i accept the whole package and will do my part to help when needed. 😕 But you can only take so many slaps in the face before erupting like i am now. I've never come across such inappreciative kids ever. The only reason you want to see your dad is when you are expecting a present or gift?? How self centered and materialistic can you be? At the age 12 you have a mind and can think. 12 yrs of age, you are out of diapers and babying began to stop. That age you should know better. 😕 When I was young I had respect and appreciation. I never once slapped my parents in the face. All I have to say is Jewel is not going to be like that. When Jewel is here I will not be tolerating them cursing and fighting like they do around her. They can keep that at their mothers, if that's really what she should be called. A mother who chose meth over her kids and was locked up for 2 yrs isn't a mother but whatever...State, court says differ when they give her the kids when she got out and now they act like they have no sense. Oh well, I'm just the step mom. I'm here for my hubby. I am a true mom to be in 5 weeks of my own. I know where my priorities and responsibilities will be. 12 yr and 13 yr olds have decided and i guess so have I. I'm not saying i will not be there for them but i am not putting Jewel second. She is mine and she is first in my life. I have done what I could with the step kids.