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Originally Posted by srmom
Belle, don't worry about that, all moms have the panic response when they don't answer. I have a couple of instances where I have done the "all night" didn't answer the text thing. It starts as an innocent call, then when no answer after repeated calls, I spiral into the planning the funeral thing 
We moms are allowed to worry!!  |
This makes me laugh, because I am the same way. It's funny, though, that I've become more lax with each kid. Oldest had to call when she arrived somewhere and left to come home when she first started driving and she still does it when she's staying here. Second was told to call but kept forgetting. Third one just turned 16 and he just disappears half the time. Who knows what will happen to the youngest. We may not even notice if he's gone.
Everyone was home this summer for the first time since oldest went to college, and I have to say that there is a peaceful feeling when you go to bed and you know everyone is safe at home. I think like most people, there are some things where I probably get too involved, but generally I did my school duty but was never one of those moms who was always at school. I wanted them to feel like school was their place, not mine. Then when you do come and help with a party, have lunch with them on their birthday or go on a field trip it's a special thing. Some people ate lunch with their kids every single day when my kids were in elementary school.
The real out of control parents are the ones who undermine other kids to make sure that their precious is always number one. In our life it's baseball dads...we know more than a few who are toxic.