This past Monday we heard that SS was spending the weekend with his Mom-(SS 16 does nothing but hang around the house x-boxing)

We were very happy about that and planned a picnic in the living room and romantic dinner for two-

WE WERE VERY HAPPY UNTIL-SS blew his mother off, told his dad he was staying over at a friends on Saturday night instead-that was fine..UNTIL-Saturday night stay became Friday night stay and our dinner plans were out the window as Zippy announced he would NOW be home Saturday night and what are we having for dinner...

I had a proud moment with DH-when Zippy came in this afternoon-DH did not blow a gasket-he calmly went through the whole week scenario and told Zippy how his constant change of plans caused the whole family to be affected (Zippy is a spoiled only child so this will take a few times)-
DH indicated that

1. Our dinner plans were going ahead.

2. He wants Zippy to eat early and either make plans to go out of the house for Saturday night(in by 10:00pm)or-go to bed early WHATEVER-but do not show your face around our romantic dinner!

This is a first for DH-he felt really bad as he thought Zippy thinks he doesn't love him and want him around-but DH did it and has not shown his guilt (yet) for stepping up to Zippy' teenage blockheadedness and standing up for his marriage.