I got to ground my step-son last night!

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It kind of made me happy! Usually I don't get to have a say in his discipline or lack of discipline. Last night was the last straw though. He's been doing whatever he wants and hasn't listene to his dad or anyone at all. His behavior was out of control...and then he brought home his report card. He had one B, 2 C's, one D, and then the big one...his tech school grade- 59%! Passing is 70% and higher. If he fails for the year he can't go back to there next year and he'll be in danger of not having enough credits for graduation next year. I'd had ENOUGH of his dad not doing much of anything about any of it. I called his mom and told her about the grades and asked what she wanted me to do, then I threw in a few suggestions of my own. As soon as s/o got home I told him that this IS what we are doing and that he NEEDS to back us up on it. He did cut back a little of it and said it could only be for one week instead of one month but at least it's something. *He drives to work and school but can't go out on school nights. -all mine *He can go out Friday OR Saturday night but not both and must be home by 10:00pm and we must know where he is. -I didn't think he should even have one night of going out. S/o gave him that. *He gets 1/2 on the phone total each night-s/o pushed for more but I said no *He gets 1/2 on the computer a night- I wanted no computer at all *He lost his playstation 2 completely If he acts up again or doesn't go to school regularly and get his grades up, s/o promised him we would ground him for a whole month next time. He didn't take it well when I told him he was grounded...yes, I had to do it because s/o wouldn't...and then gave s/o a lot of attitude about it (which s/o said nothing about) but I felt really good! I hope now he realizes that we aren't going to just let him get away with everything.