no i wouldnt. its not just a mom thing. i just wouldnt call it about "his ego".
to me, if he bought a $50,000 car and paraded it around town, that would be about ego.
the house thing, is just selfish. or, he figures that his son is man enough to do a little commuting. I commute around 25 miles a day, each way, to work. as a comparison.
My current status: june 2006. Wife ran out and filed D. Finalized Jan 11, 2010, after 12.5 years M. 3 wonderful sons caught in the middle