Friday Afternoon
My son's friend's grandmother invited us over for a cookout. I visited with the family for a couple of hours. Everyone was really nice and friendly. The kids played in the big plastic pool in the backyard. They asked if my son could spend the night and go with them to the baseball game. So...I let him go.
The most awkward part of the day was the long drive back home. My son's friend's dad offered to give me a ride home.
He had a very thick Mississippi accent, and I had a very difficult time understanding him when he talked. All of his words seemed to be either too short or one long drawn out endless sentence!
He was really nice, and handsome.
I noticed as we rode him he kept bringing up "The Misses this" and "The Misses that"...and I wasn't quite sure why...
Was I making him feel uncomfortable? He kept checking his cell phone and looking a bit antsy. Finally his cell phone rang...
He mumbled something about "I had to take home 'L's' friend 'O's' mom. I said I had to take his mom home! She only lives across the bridge. Honey I'll be home shortly, I'm only taking her home"...
After the conversation it became really silent. I was sure if I'd gotten him into trouble by accepting the ride home, and I felt kinda bad about it.
He looked a little bit nervous almost like he couldn't wait to get me home.
So I asked him questions about Mississippi (even though I have family there and have seen it plenty of times)...
He talked on and on about it, as if his life depended on it.
When we finally reached my house I told him thanks and to have a nice day...
Isn't that weird? Thanks have a nice day?
He asked me if there is a specific time he should have my son home, and I told him no...there are no special plans for tommorow...
Should I have let my son spend the night? I have never let him spend the night at any of his friend's houses before.
Am I being too overprotective?
The most awkward part of the day was the long drive back home. My son's friend's dad offered to give me a ride home.
He had a very thick Mississippi accent, and I had a very difficult time understanding him when he talked. All of his words seemed to be either too short or one long drawn out endless sentence!
He was really nice, and handsome.
I noticed as we rode him he kept bringing up "The Misses this" and "The Misses that"...and I wasn't quite sure why...
Was I making him feel uncomfortable? He kept checking his cell phone and looking a bit antsy. Finally his cell phone rang...
He mumbled something about "I had to take home 'L's' friend 'O's' mom. I said I had to take his mom home! She only lives across the bridge. Honey I'll be home shortly, I'm only taking her home"...
After the conversation it became really silent. I was sure if I'd gotten him into trouble by accepting the ride home, and I felt kinda bad about it.
He looked a little bit nervous almost like he couldn't wait to get me home.
So I asked him questions about Mississippi (even though I have family there and have seen it plenty of times)...
He talked on and on about it, as if his life depended on it.
When we finally reached my house I told him thanks and to have a nice day...
Isn't that weird? Thanks have a nice day?
He asked me if there is a specific time he should have my son home, and I told him no...there are no special plans for tommorow...
Should I have let my son spend the night? I have never let him spend the night at any of his friend's houses before.
Am I being too overprotective?
