ex has "banned" son from cooking

[WaitingforRain]

My 17 year old DS does not have a great relationship with his dad, my ex husband. He is there now and there has been an "incident" with DS burning a pan of rice on the cooker hob, but no damage done. DS now reports that exDH has "banned him from using the hob for 2 weeks". DS is 17 and very into cooking. He bakes and boils all manner of things and messy but will clean up after himself. DH will be out of the house during working hours, leaving my son to make cold sandwiches etc for the foreseeable. DS has asked me for advice but I am at a loss as to whether to get involved or leave it. I think cooking is a life skill and at 17 he should be getting on with it. Ex husband has a history of being domineering and imposing odd bans and restrictions like this. Apparently ex husband's new partner recently burned something on the hob and was given hugs and kisses as she ruined a le cruset. What would you do?

I still burn rice sometimes and I’m 57!

burning something to the extent you cause actual damage to the kitchen or utensils

OP has already said there was no damage though

So would I. He should be able to cook himself a meal in his second 'home'.

I wouldn’t get involved beyond telling your son he can come home if he wants. I’d expect my ex not to get involved in my day to day parenting decisions and extend the same courtesy.

@WaitingforRain, I would ask my son if he wanted to stay there. If he didn't, I'd bring him home. I would tell his father that part of getting good at anything is making mistakes! Parents who stifle their kids, as he is trying to do, end up with kids with diminished self-esteem! People make mistakes. Learning from those mistakes is the important thing. Protect your baby! His father won't! He's also old enough to not go to his father's house if he doesn't want to!