Do you expect texts when your child makes it to and from school or is that too overbearing?

I'm home when he comes from school but in the morning i expect a text to make sure he got there ok. Same goes for when he goes to a friends or his dads place. Some say it's too tiger mom but i don't care.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

Yeah, it's kinda overbearing, unless they're walking on a curbless stroad or through some gang-infested hell. Every single day is a [i]lot[/i] for something as trivial as going to school. No wonder kids are growing up all anxiety-ridden, when their parents are implicitly teaching them to be terrified of going outside.

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins how.many kids do you have?

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nebula 17

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins oh ok. It thought you you were one of those clueless idiots that wants to other people how to raise their kids.

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins but you're obviously very experienced on the subject and not still being taken care of by your parents

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nebula No, I'm just giving my opinion. I'm very surprised you didn't figure that out from my first comment.

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins oh I see

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nebula It's OK. 🤗

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins I grew up with anxiety and nobody ever questioned where I was. I was smoking weed with Vice Lords in the projects at 15.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nebula Yeah, as it turns out, anxiety isn't reducible to just one cause. Mental health is complicated.

Nebula · 41-45, F

@BlueVeins sorry, I get defensive about my parenting because I feel like it's the one thing I've done right in life

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nebula I know it's not easy.

blackdiamonds · 36-40, F

@BlueVeins we live in the city and i worry