Should I change the date of our return flight?

[SpicyEnchiladas]

This afternoon’s speech has really messed my day! We’re currently abroad visiting my parents after a full year of FaceTiming only. Our return flight is on the 8th November. Do you think we should call the airline to change the date for a sooner one as we don’t want to be stuck here for weeks!!! Unfortunately, my mum is going through a terribly difficult time both physically and emotionally and she will be devastated to hear that we will go back before the 8th. Please advise me.

I would seriously consider changing your flight. As @notimagain said, its not just a case of whether you'll be allowed to return (which i think you will be), but also whether airline will cancel flights for financial reasons. My experience this spring was that airlines are really not forthcoming with info and will tell you to assume your flight will go ahead only to cancel it 24hrs later.