The struggle of co-parenting doesn't end at adulthood

My grown son just came to our hometown for a visit. On his drive, we discussed dinner options, I let him pick his favorite meal, I said I would get groceries after work.

Not 30 minutes after he arrived, his phone pinged with a text. He read it and then said “Would you be offended if I had dinner with dad?” I pointed out that we already made plans and he said “Yeah, but I’m going to be here all weekend and I think dad is leaving town.”

It’s depressing to know that these painful moments of co-parenting will last forever, with holidays, grandkids, etc.