Not much you can do except pray for their safety. Sometimes the more you try to talk them out of something the more they want to do it. I ususally just tell mine my concerns about what ever it is and then say well you are grown so I can't tell you what to do, but want you to know I am worried about your safety. I hope your son and his friends will be safe.
Thanks, easttxgranny. So do I!
They have done first-aid courses and had all the necessary shots. He knows all my concerns and I can only hope that they err on the side of caution!
My son has always had this longing to see the world. He lived in the East for five years and speaks Mandarin. He also speaks an African language which may help! When he was an exchange student, aged 16 years, he spent three months in Boston. That started this whole travel desire. He had a Delta pass and travelled from the East Coast to the West, eating all his meals on planes!
Funny how one's kids can be so different. My older son is conservative and cautious. Same parents but just which genes each child gets.
I believe my grown children have a desire to live so they behave in ways that will keep them as safe as they can be. I have waved them off to all sorts of adventures and they have waved me off on many too. So far all has been well. Think positive thoughts and know it is their choice to travel not yours.
Some people die in their beds at home so travel is not necessarily a more likely chance for trouble. When it is their time to pass over it will be where ever they are at that time. Worry won't help.
Honestly, I would probably try to discourage them, however when you raise independent sons that is what you get. Judools my son's sound a lot like yours. One is conservative and settled, and my younger son is my explorer. Once he leaves home; he will be content in planning many adventures I'm sure. Marilyn is right, and I've learned the hard way that worry won't help. Wish them safe travels, ask them to keep in touch and take one day at a time.
Let's get one thing straight - you're going to worry! That's a given. You're just going to have to try and keep it in check. It sounds like they've taken a lot of precautions, done a lot of planning, so they're not going into this unprepared. And it's 4 of them, so he won't be on his own. Just keep reminding yourself that you raised a responsible son and hopefully he won't do anything stupid.
Yep, you're right, Sue. Actually, what I meant to say in the post was how to limit the worry! Besides the stiff whisky and all, LOL.
Anyway, they have a blog which is up-dated every day. So far so good.
Thanks everyone for your your comments. There are times when one states the obvious but it just makes one feel better.
After my bleat about worrying, I am pleased to report that I have the worry under control. In fact, I am quite envious. How wonderful to be young and feel that you are immortal. Don't you remember those days?!
So far: France, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Turkey. That's a mile or two and they all seem fine. Mind you, it's early days.
Sounds wonderful! Enjoy the trip vicariously.
As my grown children live their own adventures I return to the words of Kahil Gibran on children.
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Oops! You have to go into his writing from that one then The Prophet then "children".
Try this one
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