My 16 year old son has been dating a girl in his year since October. All has been fine until summer hols started and they are intent on seeing or texting each other all the time. Cute you may think. However, after she came back from a family hol overseas, my husband took my 16 year old and younger brother on a dad and lads 3 day trip camping. While away the girlfriend was texting about how unwell she was feeling with a sore throat since her return despite appearing fine the day before they left for their camping trip. What was being texted between the two got my son so 'stressed' that he asked to come home early to see her and buy her favorite cough sweets. I was slightly surprised and disappointed that he chose her over his family but let it go. However, what this whole rant leads to, is that we are driving back from our 1week trip abroad when he announces that he has made arrangements to see her as soon as we get home. As it was 7.30 pm and we had already agreed that he could be dropped off early the next day, we said No! He ended up up crying - yes crying - saying he really needed to see her as she'd had a bad week ( argument with mum, dog having to be rehoused). Now our second break is surrounded by sadness and slammed doors. Is it time to speak to her mum or do I let it go. They will shortly be going to college together to start A levels and I worry it will impact on his work.