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[b]No, you don't call the cops.  You give him consequences.  He is grounded for the week and only gets electronics for school purposes and monitor it.  He stays home outside school and sports/scheduled activities.  Then, you reschedule with Dad for the following weekend.  Its not a discussion.[/b]  Its not about contempt as reality is the court will not hold you in contempt.  Its about a relationship with his father.  You don't discuss or debate it.  You will get in the car and have a good visit with your Dad or you are grounded for the week.  No phone, no electronics, no going out outside of school and activities (or work since its summer).

You can offer long weekends, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Break as alternatives too.  Lots of options.[/quote]

This. Dad only has four days a month. Tell him being a single mom is hard and he isn't allowed to make your life harder just because he wants to make his easier. 17 is old enough to understand the consequences of his actions (and how they can negatively affect you) and the fact that none of that matters makes him very selfish, immature and not ready to make the decision to cut his time (4 days) down with his father.

Don't offer long weekends or holiday breaks. Your son needs to keep the schedule. [/quote]

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