I have a mind to have a special talk with S8, to lay it all out for him once and for all. It would summarize everything I've been saying to him piecemeal for many months now. Something like:
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S8, S5, I have already expressed to you that I disprove of OM as a person being thrust into your lives. You already know pretty much what I think about him. I don't won't to elaborate those points yet again, but I will if you think you need to hear it once more.
Your mother continues to try to involve this person in your lives, which is another thing I greatly disprove of. But while it is very unwise of her to involve you two in what should be her private relationship, it is still her prerogative to do so -- so long as no direct harm comes to either of you as a result.
Given that this puts me and your mother at an empasse, I think it best that you and I refrain from ever discussing your mother's boyfriend or their relationship. Unless there is something illegal or otherwise damaging to either of you, I don't need to hear anything about it.
So, S8 -- I am mostly talking to you here -- unless something serious is going on that I really need to know about as your father -- and we can briefly discuss what some of those might be, if you think necessary -- you need to just put Mr. OM completely out of your mind when you are with me. We will not discuss him and you will cease telling me of his exploits. They are totally irrelevant to you and to me. If you do mention him, I will ask you once if it is necessary, and if I deem it is not, we will drop the subject. Got it?
Likewise, if I ever mention him, then you can remind me of the same. There are a ton of other, much nicer things for us to talk about.
And the same should be true for when you are with your mommy -- she doesn't need to know any of the details about the people I associate with as well. As long as they are not a threat to you or your brother, it is likewise none of her business. Right?
Right.
Now, in all likelihood this lesson and policy will stick in S8's easily-distracted brain for all of a day before he slips up and breaks it.
