Hi , long time no see . How have you been ?
neutral
user
Oh , I've been fine , but I'm having some trouble with my son .
sadness
assistant
Tell me all about it .
neutral
user
Oh , he's 14 and in the past few months , he's become quieter and a bit secretive . He locks himself in his room and I think he's running around with the wrong crowd .
sadness
assistant
Oh , I see . What makes you think that ?
neutral
user
Well , he's become friends with a couple of older boys who are in a band . And one night last weekend , he came home really late , way past his curfew .
sadness
assistant
Really ? What happened ?
surprise
user
He told me that his friend's car broke down and they had to walk home .
sadness
assistant
I see what you mean . I understand why you're concerned . Have you tried talking to your son about it ?
neutral
user
I haven't yet . I just keep hoping it's just a phase he's going through .
neutral
assistant
You may be right , but it doesn't hurt to find out more about what's going on in his life .
happiness
user
You're right . I should talk to him . Sometimes , it's not easy being a parent . Thanks . It helps to get it off my chest . You're always so easy to talk to .
happiness
assistant