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Our little trouble maker is feeling fine, but has the yucky skin condition impetigo. She's started treatment for it, and we're hiding in the house because it's contagious. I hope the rest of us don't get it!

We're not having problems-just a thought that occurred to me. What happens if you split up with someone, having got close to the step kids? Do you miss them? Is there ever a chance to see them occasionally-I know you aren't biological but would you ask to visit them occasionally?

Do you and your wife discuss all aspects of your finances? Or is it more of a case of having mutual concerns that you discuss, and the rest you just leave alone?

When it comes time to teaching your kid to drive, do you think that you would have the patience for it? Or will you be calling in the services of a more relaxed family member?

This has been quite uncomfortable. At Ab's school there aren't many fathers who attend events. A handful out of most of the school are at plays. I've been getting looks, and comments. I'm self employed so work is flexible, so I go to everything. There are just a couple of single dads. How do...

I've got a little old car that is suffering some. I've bought a newer car for general use and am picking it up tomorrow, but I'm debating fixing the other up as a hobby. Do any of you do that kind of thing?

When your step-child's mom is either poorly or otherwise can't be there, are you happy to step up and take care of the kid? Do you get on well enough with the child?

If you are a step-dad, what does your step-kid call you? My daughter calls me 'dad'-she's never had a dad in her life, and I've raised her. Others find it odd. If her father was around I would too, but he's not and she chose to give me that title.

I hear a lot about men's rights, but I see things that just confound me. I've never divorced so I've not experienced this. My good friend at work is divorcing. He is a busy working man, who only ever saw his kids on the weekend. He went to work before they got up and was home after they went...

I'm a stepdad currently, to a girl who has no father and hasn't since she was born. We are going to have a baby soon, and I wondered what the transition will be like? How will the little one likely handle it?