Earrings

Oh wow, my wonderful step son has frustrated us to no end this week. His little brother T (one of the 12 year olds) got his ear pierced (his Grandma took him) And TM decided he wanted his done. Well we talked about it, and told him "you are in Navy ROTC and they wont let you wear it in uniform". So we said he should probably hold off till the summer. He said he would ask his Commander about it. OK, we know what she is going to say so go ahead right?
The next day he calls Husband and says "Dad I got kicked out of ROTC"
Husband upset asks "Why? What happened?"
Tm replies " I asked if I could get my ear pierced and Commander kicked me out of class."
That seemed odd to Husband so he called me to discuss it. I took a break at work and called the Commander. Surprise! It did not happen QUITE the way he told it.
He came to her before class and asked if he could get it done while in ROTC and just cover it with a bandage. She told him no, it was against regulations, then she dropped it, thought it was over. He the came back during class and said "No disrespect Ma'am but I think I will get my ears pierced" her reply was "You cannot do that and continue to be in ROTC" So he said "No disrespect but I am getting it done today". So she took him to the guidance office and signed him out of her class. I think it was fair, he basically dared her to enforce her rules and standards that he agreed to when he signed up for the class. Very disrespectful, and I am very disappointed in him.
His father had him apologise to her for being disrespectful but she would not let him back into the class, so he is now in another class a 2nd English.
Husband calls me at work says that TM has asked him (now that he CANT go back to ROTC) when is he gonna take him to get his ears peirced. Um no, you dont get rewarded for showing out and getting removed from a class.
TM then says "Its my money, and my body, so its not a reward its my decision". So its his Body, his Money but its Husband's signature until he turns 18, tough luck TM. No getting your way today :(
And I know teenagers are supposed to make you crazy but man some times I need a break, flag on the field.