Last night my son accepted two invitations to his first high school parties! One is a birthday party of an old and dear friend. The other is a new friend. My face smiled as I told my son how happy I was that he has made friends at school at his new school. Inside my head, I was my eyes were bulging with visions of teenagers eating Reese’s cups and touching everything in site! I then asked my son what were his plans for staying safe at his first high school party? Now that is a big change for me! Normally, I would have asked for the parent’s phone number and then dived head first into mom micro-management. I surprised myself!
Alas, it is time to begin letting go and allowing him to take full responsibility for his socializing. We chatted about maybe asking the hostess to avoid peanut and tree nut candy that evening. If not, then the party would not be a safe place or even remotely enjoyable for him as he would simply fixate on everything that was being touched. Happily, he jumped in the car yesterday and announced that the hostess needs a list of what NOT to buy for the party! He was thrilled that his new friends are embracing his health and are pleased to skip one evening of nuts for fun!
Oh times are changing in my household these days!
Have a great and fabulous Thursday!
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