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12/13/2025 8:51 pm  #1


Do I or Don't I?

As you know Chef's adult ferals have been estranged for almost two decades now.

I occasionally look at their social media pages and guess what?  Pumpkinhead SS29 is going to be a daddy.  They are expecting in early January.  Of course having children puts on stress on a marriage so wondering how this will all turn out.

Now the question is do I tell Chef or don't since they have nothing to do with him and since the Girhippo and her Aunt HAGatha are already going "gaga" over this grandchild. They are posting on social media that Pumpkinhead's wife needs to come over so that they can, and I quote, "rub her belly!" I'm sure this grandchild will be indoctrinated in the way of PAS and carry on that tradition.

Chef is a softy for kids so I figure he should learn about this via the grapevine if at all and not through me.  I doubt this whole scenario will rekindle a reunification again as the Girhippo clan is starting to enmesh already and the poor kid isn't even born.

Chef already considers my DGD 4.5 as is his own grandchild.  Plus he will be having rotator cuff surgery this upcoming Friday a week before Christmas so he is focused on that.

WWYD?

Last edited by Thinkthrice (12/13/2025 8:53 pm)

 

12/13/2025 9:17 pm  #2


Re: Do I or Don't I?

I'm conflicted regarding WW(I)D?

Facts being my usual fallback position, I would probably tell Chef about his forthcoming G-spawn via Pumpkinhead.  A baby pumpkin I suppose.  Sadly, one that will invariably be carved into a hidious jack-o-lantern just like daddy Pumpkinhead by GranGirhippo and Greataunt HAGatha.

Last edited by Rags (12/13/2025 9:34 pm)


If you can't listen and learn, you will have to feel.  WLR
 

12/13/2025 9:30 pm  #3


Re: Do I or Don't I?

The poor child will be inheriting Pumpkinhead's looks no doubt.  The wife seems sweet but Gpumpkin is going to inherit very crooked teeth.  I see orthodonture in Gpumpkin's future.

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12/14/2025 11:18 am  #4


Re: Do I or Don't I?

Oh, hell no. I wouldn't. 


When someone shows you who they are, believe them. 
 

12/14/2025 12:23 pm  #5


Re: Do I or Don't I?

Personally, I’d pretend that I never knew. Telling what I found out has never worked well for me. 
Now once he found out, I would not hesitate to pull up the social media page and show him.

 

12/14/2025 12:45 pm  #6


Re: Do I or Don't I?

Say nothing.

 

12/14/2025 1:28 pm  #7


Re: Do I or Don't I?

I’ve had similar situations. I no longer tell DH anything I hear, or experience regarding skids. Especially after YSS offered me ecstasy at his wedding and DH was lamenting that “religious middle son didn’t attend YSS wedding” and I said, well if I had teenagers and had a sibling that offers people drugs I probably wouldn’t attend either. This of course led to DH defending YSS and me telling him I know for a fact that drugs and alcohol was free flowing and that YSS does in fact advocate such a lifestyle to whoever is interested. This was after a few other instances of me being privy to some info DH was unaware of and him getting either hurt feelings that I knew and he didn’t or him being salty about me knowing before him. I don’t fake like I didn’t know, but I no longer offer what I know about the situation. A feigned “ oh that’s nice” or “oh no that’s to bad” is all I contribute any more. 


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12/14/2025 5:08 pm  #8


Re: Do I or Don't I?

I'm Team Say Nothing. Let him find out himself. 

 

12/15/2025 8:55 am  #9


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Nope, if he wanted to he could find out for himself.  When Spawn got pregnant the first time I was told and ended up telling DH, and while he was upset he really didn’t seem to care that much.  The second time she got pregnant I was told and didn’t say anything, somebody eventually told him and he didn’t say anything.  Take these men at face value, they show you show they are every day, the only person who matters to them, is them.

 

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