My lad has pissed me off, nothing unusual, but a massive piss off this time.
For those of you who have long memories, I have spouted my pride over the last years about how he has has made it to uni and on to a PHD research course in maths, despite his Asperger's. It was hard work for both of us, getting him to this point. I was particularly happy that he had managed to find a similarly erudite girlfriend, who enjoyed all of the same things that he did. (Apart from the veganism, that's a pain).
So.....he's been offered the chance to go to the university of Arizona, in Tucson, for a conference. All expenses paid by Sheffield and Tucson jointly. I was very unhappy that he would attempt this journey on his own. He now tells me he's going early, stopping off at Phoenix for a couple of days and doing the Grand Canyon tour, etc.
I am beside myself with worry, and have refused to give him any help or support with the planning of his journey. 23 year old with Asperger Syndrome. Sheffield to St Pancras to Heathrow to Phoenix, then on to Tucson. Booking his own trains, planes, etc, for a nearly 24 hour journey. If he makes it through to the end, his return journey is Tucson to LAX to Heathrow to St Pancras to Sheffield.
He will not listen to my concerns. His naivety is very worrying. I feel like kidnapping him and locking him up until he sees sense.