Are You Okay?
By DianneN
@DianneN (246334)
United States
May 20, 2018 11:19am CST
Last night my husband and I went out to dinner with dear friends of ours. We went to our favorite Italian restaurant and left our son and his bride alone in our house to order dinner for themselves. They had just returned from a romantic getaway in Boston.
We had dinner reservations for 7:30, and our son joked saying that we'd be back home before 10:00, meaning not long enough for he and his bride to be alone together. 
As it turned out, we left the restaurant after 11:30. What a fabulous dinner we had and such fun with our friends.
When the phone rang in the car close to midnight, it was our son. He asked if we were okay, where we were, and why we were so late?!? Everyone burst out laughing afterwards, but thought it was so sweet that he was so worried. Later, I found frantic text messages on my phone, too.
Now the shoe is on the other foot! We did the same when our two sons went out.
As it turned out, we left the restaurant after 11:30. What a fabulous dinner we had and such fun with our friends.
When the phone rang in the car close to midnight, it was our son. He asked if we were okay, where we were, and why we were so late?!? Everyone burst out laughing afterwards, but thought it was so sweet that he was so worried. Later, I found frantic text messages on my phone, too.
Now the shoe is on the other foot! We did the same when our two sons went out.41 people like this
45 responses
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
23 May 18
@HazySue I have no idea. I only have the two boys. Our older one lives in NYC with his wife and two children., a good 1 1/2 hour ridge from us not counting traffic. Our younger son lives in our house right now with his bride, but lived 25 minutes from us before. Perhaps it's that he sees us more often.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
20 May 18
You must have dilly dallied on purpose - that's nice of you.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 May 18
Just consider yourself lucky that your son cares so much about you and your husband! It's nice that he was worried about you. And it is funny how eventually the tides turn between parents and children and that all of sudden they are doing the things to us that we did to them when they were younger!
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 May 18
@DianneN I always used to get so angry at my parents for worrying so much over every little aspect of my life when I was younger, but now I find myself doing the same thing with my kids. I even remember apologizing to my parents after my kids were born, because it finally hit home what all the fuss was about!
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
21 May 18
@moffittjc My father kept a tight noose around my neck, and I had to obey or else. I knew then they did it out of love. BUT, didn't we think we were all grown up in high school?
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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21 May 18
aw. that is sweet. i am now dealing with a 16 year old with curfews & not understanding why we want him home at a certain time.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 May 18
Ohh , your son is so sweet.. I am glad you enjoyed your time there..
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 May 18
@DianneN good to know that..
You're always welcome
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
22 May 18
Your son is worried about your safety, so sweet. It means they love you. I'm glad you gave them some time alone.lol
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 May 18
That is just hilarious! I remember doing that to my dad too.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
21 May 18
It is really funny. I guess it was not a long time ago when you were the one that worried.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
20 May 18
Aww so sweet! I do that too when my parents' should be home but they're not. I am concerned. :) Glad you all had a lovely time. Happy Sunday.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
21 May 18
@DianneN Yes always concerning of everyones well being and safety especially my parents'
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 May 18
Oh that is sweet.
I know the feeling. I worry too when I haven't heard soon enough from my parents.
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
21 May 18
If I were your son, I would have grounded you both for coming home late... 
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