I think he is trying to see how far his Dad will let him go. I don't know. His Dad has painted me out to be the obstacle. I'm the one that consequences, Dad's the one that talks. Mom won't let me but Dad will. One time when my son broke a rule in the house, my ex knew about it and they bonded over it. (I over heard the conversation). Overall however, my ex is a good man, he just doesn't know how to hold the line, but in the last month he has. But our son is excelating. I can no longer allow him to stay at the school he is in and be influenced by the "group" that he is hanging out with. So what am I suppose to do, go to court to discuss reasons why my son's father doesn't want to parent --- he's girlfriend and son said no? that's just too unbelieveable to me. I'm shocked. Looks like my son gets his way again and again is learning how NOT to take responsibility.