I would like to point out that his Dad was a rook down, so maybe its the Dad that needs the help? 
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So...apparently you're trying to cheat in a game against your dad...which for some reason you're playing by correspondence or something (so you've had time to enter this post)...
Seriously, just play your own moves and learn something about the game (instead of continuing in this vein).
My thoughts exactly ! Its bad enough to cheat but against a family member !?? My goodness ! Are kids taught today that its ok to cheat ? It seems that way to me.....
Oh my word! Cheating? He asked for help against his Dad... and as a Dad, let me say: You aren't allowed to cheat against anyone, except your Dad! Do you people have children?
It's not a tournament, it's not rated, it's a friendly game against Dad ... is there any game on earth more appropriate for learning and instruction? If this kid were really bent on "cheating" don't you think he'd go about it a little more stealthily? Apparently I'm outnumbered, but I find the moralizing here silly and not encouraging of anything positive.
Yes, I have twin sons and I taught them to play chess and we still play together and we have attended tournaments together in US, Spain and Portugal. If they want help during a game we are playing together they ask me, not some outside third party on the sly... I help them and sometimes let them take obvious blunders back, in the teaching process. The line between seeking "guidance" and "cheating" can be easily blurred and children may grow up not understanding the difference. If my son ( or a student ) asks me for help in a casual (for fun/training) game I wouldnt consider that cheating. If I am playing a game with my son ( or student ) and they ask an outside party for help ( without my knowledge/permission) thats cheating. If the child grows up thinking this isnt cheating then that child is not going to see anything wrong with asking for outside assistance in a more serious ( tournament ) setting. Also, the game in question should be in progress not a game thats already over.