I just turn my landline on speaker when I call, then lay it on the desk or in my pocket and go on about my other activities till I hear someone actually answer. It keeps my blood pressure under control.
Yeah, Yeah, be sympathetic. But, if you want him to develop better habits stop being an enabler. Leave the backpack wherever he left it and NEVER mention that you’ve even seen it. Then just ignore his stuff for the next couple of years.
And, Have Andrew become King? God forbid!