Are You Okay?

@DianneN (247184)
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.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 May 18
that is pretty cool there.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
Thanks. It's nice to know someone cares.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 May 18
@DianneN oh yes your right there.Feels good.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 May 18
It is so funny when they worry about you the way your worried about them. Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
Definitely! Too bad my older son doesn't worry as much, but he has a lot more on his plate to worry about.
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@DianneN (247184)
• 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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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 May 18
@DianneN I wonder if it has anything to do with birth order. My oldest daughter seems to be less worried than my two younger ones.
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@allknowing (137855)
• India
21 May 18
You must have dilly dallied on purpose - that's nice of you.
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 May 18
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Totally unintentional. That's the truth! lol
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@moffittjc (121731)
• 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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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
So true! Now he knows how much we worry.
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@moffittjc (121731)
• 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 (247184)
• United States
22 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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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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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 May 18
@DianneN Than the grandchildren drive you crazy.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Kids! They drive you crazy until they become adults.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
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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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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
He's a sweet kid. Thank you. We had such a nice time with our friends.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
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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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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
22 May 18
@DianneN This is definitely a good idea.lol
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 May 18
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 May 18
He is a sweet kid, and now we need to go out more frequently at night. LOL!
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
21 May 18
Lol i like this. What comes around goes around.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Thank you! I thought it was sweet and also hilarious!
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 May 18
That is good for your son to worry about you. That is great you had a good time.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Thank you!
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
21 May 18
If that was us I suspect we'd return home to find a 'For Sale' sign in the garden and all of our possessions on Ebay!! They've always been wishful thinkers our kids!!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Omg! No way!
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@just4him (317245)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 May 18
What goes around comes around. That was sweet of him to be worried. It's wonderful he was worried about you. I would have been on top of the moon if my kids felt that way about me. I'm glad you had a good time.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 May 18
Thank you. We are very happy. Our older son only tells us to drive carefully.
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@just4him (317245)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 May 18
@DianneN I'm glad they're concerned for you.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 May 18
That is just hilarious! I remember doing that to my dad too.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
That's sweet of you, too! He always has us text him when we arrive home, but since he's staying here, it's a bit different. Lol!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 May 18
They worried about you being kidnap or something, Lol. Well, looks like you have a wonderful dinner with your friends.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
Not kidnapped, just not in an accident or worse. Lol! It was a fun night anyway.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 May 18
@DianneN Hahaha. I bet they are really worried.
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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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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
I still worry. Once a mother, always a mother. lol
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
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• Hungary
21 May 18
@DianneN It is true!
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• 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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• United States
21 May 18
@DianneN Yes always concerning of everyones well being and safety especially my parents'
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
I'm glad to hear you are concerned about your parents, too. Thank you and happy Sunday to you, too!!!
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
20 May 18
Your son was worried and that is sweet, I usually get worried about my parents too and phone them regularly.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
You are a wonderful child, too!!!!
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
21 May 18
@DianneN Thank you Dianne
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• 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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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 May 18
You're a good kid, too!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
20 May 18
@DianneN Aw shucks... thanks! I try
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@YrNemo (20255)
23 May 18
They are moving out soon, aren't they, that young couple. Give them some time, and you will be too busy babysitting.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 May 18
July 3rd is their closing date. We shall see!
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@YrNemo (20255)
23 May 18
@DianneN All the best to that young couple.
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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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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 May 18
Very funny! He almost did!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 May 18
@Bullshark Yes, sir!
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
22 May 18
@DianneN You stay at home, young lady! Ahahaha!
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@porwest (92666)
• United States
21 May 18
It is always nice when someone at least acknowledges they care about our well being. Glad to hear you had such a great night out. We all need that from time to time. Life can get so busy and mundane.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 May 18
We were very pleased with the role reversals and had a good laugh. Thanks, we had such a great time with our friends and the food was delicious!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
28 May 18
@porwest (92666)
• United States
24 May 18
@DianneN You know what they say, the older you get the more you become your kid's kids. lol.
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