“Soiling the nest” is when some teenagers become more disruptive, disobedient, defiant etc in anticipation of the transition to moving out:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/29/health/soiling-the-nest-teen-slang-wellness/index.html?utm_term=172496792576810d8f0273974&utm_source=cnn_Evening+Newsletter+-+Thursday%2C+August+29%2C+2024&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=6F52P44MJeOWXc%2F3JRBUILsyrRiQbVFBT%2FmP0F4oy2U3n3GHGfiWSx33IApneaJw&bt_ts=1724967925771

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