I tell all my nieces and nephews that if they're ever doing something that will get them in trouble with their parents but they feel unsafe or need a ride home, that I will drop what I'm doing and be there for them, and will smooth things over with their parents.
I also have a deal with the parents that if I ever need to do that, the kids won't be punished.
I mean it is wholesome that dad would do that.
But if you find yourself in situations where you might need an escape like this that often that you make this kind of deal, you might reconsider your friend group because that's an unhealthy relationship.
And then he posts the secret code for all the internet to see.
This is the plot of an episode of The Middle.
My son and I have our coded message that we know to share only when we want the other to literally drop everything, track location, and potentially call 911. If said over the phone or via text, it seems like one party is irresponsible, and the other party is irritated.
I doubt we’ll ever have to say it, but to me it’s worth us having set that up.
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