So...my teenage stepson decides to confront his mom...literally get into her face and block her from leaving a room because he decides ironing his clothes is more important than getting to school. Of course, I see this and intervene as he is just getting mouthy and refusing to listen to her tell him to get out of the way. After telling him to move out of the way and he refuses, I pull him away from my wife where he proceeds to push me. It took a great deal of restraint on my part to prevent further physical confrontation. It's been a week since the incident and after I spoke with him one on one about his unacceptable behavior and the consequences of what will happen if he pulls that crap again (includes having him physically removed from the house by the police) and after his mother spoke with him (keep in mind she is more of the talk it out type), he acts as if nothing has happened. Zero remorse for what he did...no apologies...he thinks he was justified and in the right. Of course when me and my wife talk, my wife turns things around and makes it sound like my stepson is the victim and I'm being too harsh. Her approach is more...don't give boundaries or consequences for his actions, etc. This stepchild is creating a rift in this marriage as we spend so much time on him. Today, I've had thoughts of calling this marriage off because it seems like our marriage revolves around this kid...constantly. It's always one issue after the other...and always revolves around him being disrespectful in his words or actions to us as parents. He has an issue with any authority and believes he know it all. Sure I can understand...most 16 year olds have this mentality. But there is no way I would have ever been so disrespectful to my parents like this child is. Wow...update. So I just look out the window and this stepchild is outside hanging out when he's suppose to be doing homework and preparing for the ACT that my wife told him he is suppose to do. My wife...once again...not enforcing things with this child which is the reason he steps all over her!