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My son met with his online friend at the mall last month. It was his first time meeting up without Mom or the family. But of course, I was there. No, the whole family was with him until the mall, then we left him at the cafe shop where they would meet. We had to spy a little from a distance, just to make sure everything was okay. We tried to act casual, walking around like we had our own business, but our eyes kept going back to him. Thankfully, everything went well. They talked, laughed, and seemed comfortable with each other. It felt both strange and nice to see him becoming more independent. I guess this is one of those “letting go little by little” moments for us parents. Before I was convinced to let him do this, it was because I could read their conversations on Discord. I made sure the person he was talking to was genuine and respectful. That gave me a bit of peace of mind, although I still couldn’t help but worry. As a mom, you try to protect them as much as you can, but at the same time, you have to trust them and allow them to grow.