Comments on: Punshing Dead Beat Dads Curbs Pregnancy

By: Tired of fake people

Tired of fake people — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:12:59 +0000

Things are the way they are because my sperm donor is a asshole

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:14:57 +0000

I knew Ryan & Sherry.
I was living with them when Damion was born, Danny was my buddy! I also worked with Ryan. I can’t believe Ryan & Sherry split up. I think Sherry was 16 and pregnant when they got married and Ryan like 20. They both were so nice, and in love. I spent alot of time with Ryan & Sherry. I don’t see this being about money. They never had money, none of us did. I do hope they will settle this. I have never forgot this family and all they have done for me.

Ryan,
If you need to talk. I’m in the phone book. I was there when Damion went to the hospital as a baby with pneumonia. You was there for him!

Sherry,
I’m here for you also. I have no idea what the disease Damion has. I do know you was always there!

Ryan & Sherry,
Whatever happened between you? Can you not look back and remember the good times. Not even for your kids? I would have never thought you two would do this!

Take it from a guy who never shares his childhood with anyone. I have no good memories of my dad or mom.

By: Mrs. Knowles

Mrs. Knowles — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:52:02 +0000

Sheri and single women,

Get a good lawyer and do your modification every two years!!
Go back to court and ask for support while your son is in college.
Children are our most and expensive investment.
Then let us all know how much love there really is?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:15:25 +0000

Tired of fake people

Thanks for emailing me the info.

By: Tired of fake people

Tired of fake people — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:18:50 +0000

Don’t try to make yourself look loving and caring. You can track the email on all comments

By: Lisa Burger

Lisa Burger — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:22:08 +0000

Tired of fake people,
I know I would like to see the letter that was written to you. And what are your feelings about all of this?

Sheri,
I would like to know if you do have a problem with the kids reconciling with step mom and dad? And are you aware you can ask the courts for the father to pay support through college?

Heidi,
Why did you wait until they are of adult age?

By: Carlie

Carlie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:24:12 +0000

It has become apparent that some people are from LA LA LAND!! Last time I checked it took two people to make a child. There are condoms and many types of birth control for women. Just in case some women have never been told, you don’t have to have sex with a man if they don’t wear a condom. You can also take responsibility yourself and use birth control that is specifically for women. It is scary to think that so many women feel it is the manâ€™s responsibility to make sure the women does not get pregnant. Maybe BOTH men and women should take responsibility for themselves.
As a female this is scary to me; from what I read above quite a few women think it is the manâ€™s job to not get them pregnant. I am embarrassed as a female that there are women that think this way! I think it is time for all women to take responsibility for their actions.
HAVE WOMEN HEARD OF CONDOMS?????!!!

By: Laura Miller

Laura Miller — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:31:17 +0000

HAVE MEN HEARD OF CONDOMS?

By: FlÃ¼ge Australien

FlÃ¼ge Australien — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:15:41 +0000

I also think that it’s just fair to make the biological father pay for his child and the child support laws should be even stricter. That way some boys might realize the consequences of their actions. They can’t just have fun and leave the pregnant girl.
On the other hand I also agree with Paul. I think many women trick men into having children, since they can’t really control it. I’m afraid there are enough stupid teenage girls out there who think that getting pregnant might be an easy way to “secure” their future life.

By: Carlie

Carlie — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:56:14 +0000

After reading the above stuff it saddens me to see such termoil still taking place after so many years.
I am a mother who has stayed home with my kids and who has worked outside of the home with children. I personally feel that both is hard. It was really hard for me to work and make it to my childrens school functions. That is the one thing that I hated about working was the fact that I could not go help in the class and spend the quality time with my children like I was able to do when I stayed home. I still had to do the never ending laundry, dishes, bathrooms, dusting, appointments, phone calls, bill paying even while I was working. I kinda felt like Lisa was saying that if you work and have kids all the at home chores goes away. They don’t! They are just waiting for you when you get home from work. After reading all of the above stuff I really don’t think that was what anyone was trying to say anyway. I don’t think it came across at all that stay at home mom’s are lazy!! I think it was about how hard it is to be the provider and have the worry that if I lose my job I may not be able to take care of my family or pay support. I think it was about how both jobs are tough. I do think though that when you do have the oppurtunity to stay home that sometimes us women forget about how hard it is to be the provider. I know I forget about the pressures of working for someone until I went back to work. Its not like you can send your boss to time out or discipline them for being rude and disrespectful. I think the point here is that we all have a tendancy to not appreciate the person providing for us. I know I did when I stayed home…

By: Tired of fake people

Tired of fake people — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:30:47 +0000

My biological father wrote me a 2page message stating it was his side of the story. It stated my mom had many affairs and that she mentally abused us. I can paste and copy the letter. I do remember the past and that is why my biological father will not be in my life. Todd is my dad and that will not change.

Kim,

You are intruding and I am not one of those kids. It appears you never got to know your father and that is why you have him in your life. I did and that is why mine is not.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:40:09 +0000

Sorry for intruding but this story has hit so close to home. I had to go on here and read it one more time and then I saw their ages I could not help myself but to say one last thing.
Heidi,
You must be one amazing step mom to still be fighting for those boys. You could just as well have thrown in the towel and say they are adults now so who cares. You could have thrown in the towel just because they are not your children. I was floored when I saw how old they are and apparently you still would give anything to have them in your life. There ages say a lot. I really hope the kids one day want to know you and their dad. Give it time they will come around. Just continue on being kind and caring!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:55:43 +0000

I was on day shift the first four years Sheri and I moved in together. I was the one many times to tell Sheri that I did not like the way the children came home with a lot of aggression after being with Ryan and Heidi. I stood up for the children when Ryan and Heidi was not holding the best interest of the children. The children are now almost twenty and eighteen. They will be respected in all decisions they make.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:02:38 +0000

I am on here talking cause I was one of these kidsâ€¦â€¦. I grew up in a divided household. I remember my mom always talking bad about my dad. She did it so much that I could not help but believe her.
Now, I am divorced and have two kids. I have mended the bridge with my father and am happy to have his support through my divorce. He has given me the best advice ever. He has taught me to not let my personal feeling for my ex interfere with my kidâ€™s relationship with their dad. I love my dad dearly for that. Sometimes I still feel sad that I didn’t get to spend my childhood with my dad. Heidi actually reminds me of my step mother and how she always stuck up for my dad. I remember my step mom defending my dad and how angry my mom would get.
I do agree with Samantha. Heidi does not have to even think twice about her step kids if she doesnâ€™t want to. Itâ€™s sad to me that these kids don’t have all four adults in there life. I was not fortunate enough to have a nice step father.
Heidi could just say who cares they are not my kids. What Heidi wrote on here pretty much tells me exactly the type of person she is by sticking her neck out to be criticized. I don’t believe things are the way they are because Heidi made it that way. I think she cares just like my step mother did. However, I do question Sheri’s motives. Heidi went on her to defend what Sheri wrote about her husband not paying support. Sheri then took the opportunity to talk about so many things. From what I have read is Sheri will take any opportunity to talk bad about her ex and his wife. It actually took Sheri’s husband to go on here to get her to quit talking. Seems as if he has to keep Sheri her under control. I can’t help but then believe that she probably did call and harass her ex husband while Todd was working and probably has been the culprit this whole time in why the kids don’t have a relationship with their father and step mother. My mom talking bad about my father was the reason I chose not to be around him. I donâ€™t think sometimes parents have any idea what an impact it has on there children when they talk bad about the other parent.

I just hope the kids one day will give there father a chance. I am so happy I gave my dad a chance. I now have my mom and dad both in my life and would not have it any other way!!

By: stopping in

stopping in — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:49:31 +0000

My step father Michael is the coolest dad I know.

He married my mother when I was just 1 years old. He took my older brother and I in just as we were his biological children.

In fact he raised us better then our own father did.

Whenever my brother and I needed anything growing up we knew we could count on him.

He was always a hardworking man who spent countless hours working.

I would like to share some Step Father Poems, verses, quotes

Anyone can be a father,
But it takes someone special to be a step dad.

I never got to choose you
You just became my ‘dad’
So I’m grateful to my mother
For the great taste that she had

When I did wrong,
You steered me right.
Through all the years,
The laughs and tears,
You’ve given me your love.

I can’t thank you half as much
As I think I oughta
You’re not just my step dad but my friend
I’m your ever loving ‘daughter’!!

A Step Father means so many things…
An understanding heart,
A source of strength and of support
Right from the very start.

By: Laura Miller

Laura Miller — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:21:16 +0000

Heidi,

I would like to hear your response to why letters were written to your step son’s the week of your husbands support going up? And why your husband did not respond back to the state for his modification? And why did your husband not speak to his son when he saw him?

Todd,

I would like your response to why you do not like Heidi? Would you care if the kid’s decided to have Ryan and Heidi in their life? Do you in any way feel like you have been burdened to take on Sheri’s and Ryan’s kid’s?

By: Lisa Burger

Lisa Burger — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:04:03 +0000

I am on here to defend all mothers who stay at home! I left the workplace after my second child to be home with my kids. I lasted a year of being home and just couldn’t do it. The never ending laundry, dishes, bathrooms, dusting, appointments, phone calls, bill paying, you name it, I did it. And to top it off no recognition for a job well done. It is expected when you are home all day to be superwoman. I did return to work and absolutely love it! I now feel appreciated and have my husband helping with all the chores again!! I’m curious if Heidi has kids of her own? Because it takes a strong woman to raise kids on her own.
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By: Loving sister

Loving sister — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:10:28 +0000

I would like to see this family work this out. I feel saddened for all of them. I lost my only brother to Sarcoid before his thirtieth birthday. Both sides need to come together and make peace with the past. The parents have to get together and work on a plan that will work for the kids. Maybe with the parents finally working together the kids will open up and forgive.

By: Tonya Wyatt

Tonya Wyatt — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:31:15 +0000

I would like to see the mediator and all parties involved talking. Both parents have to sit down and come to some type of arrangement to work this out.

By: Heidi Mausten

Heidi Mausten — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:57:24 +0000

Samatha,

Thanks you so much for your kind words. We must have been on here typing at the same time. I am so glad that someone really does see that I love the boys and there father. I have even said your words that the boys are very lucky to have two step parents that love them like Todd and I do! I agree with you 100% that therapy for the boys and their dad would be a great idea! Again your opinion meant a lot to me!!!!