Teenâs 3 A.M. Sleepover Bailout: Mom Runs Taxi No Questions Asked
In an era where kids have been getting sleepover invites since kindergarten, one heroic 70s/80s-raised mom has evolved from sleepover outlaw to 24/7 emergency Uber driver. At ages 13 and 15, her sons know 'Can you come get me?' is the magic incantation, no interrogation required, even if itâs 11 p.m. or oddly spontaneous all-day hangouts sans toothbrushes. She fondly recalls the wild, adult-free feral 80s sleepovers, complete with R-rated movies and liquor cabinet raids â memories she now comforts their polite request for a midnight extraction. Independence is apparently having an exit plan, lots of texts, and a mom who keeps car keys and sanity close at all times.
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When your teen texts 'Come get me' at 3 a.m., itâs not rejection, itâs elite level independence trainingâaka momâs cue to hop in the car and rescue the sleepover dropout like a highly available Uber driver with emotional support.
Sleepovers used to be no-parent zones with prank calls and secret liquor sips. Now itâs just teens texting mom to play chauffeur. Somewhere the 1980s are weeping with nostalgia and a hint of liquor breath.
Raising kids who can bail from sleepovers without drama is like teaching them to survive tiny social jungles. Step one: master the midnight text 'Come get me.' Step two: never question it, just drive.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/14/2025 | Author: Kristina Wright
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