Chatter has a point. One thing I have told my son from day one is that he starts screwing up, I will go to class with him... I will sit beside him and make sure he doesn't skip. And if I have to use what is left of my vacation time after court to do it, I will. I was a kid who skipped. I hung with the wrong crowd. I was mischevious. BUT I was a strong willed person who knew right from wrong, fun from dangerous.... I screwed up and made choices that have made my life harder. I was honor roll, but didn't apply myself and now do not have a high paying career. I will make sure Son has the oppritunity to go to college and beyond. Thing is, I cannot expect any help from ex... I will be the strong one who forces son to buckle down. You son needs to have the law laid down. He isn't going to like it. If dad doesn't want tho help. so be it.. you just have to be the witch... but you will be a witch whose son made it theorugh school and has a future.