Emergencies are always best prevented, but it’s still best to have a plan in place for them. This is the emergency plan.
Now, if the kid is routinely invoking it then it’s probably time to have a talk about what setting boundaries with friends looks like and offering support if toxic friendships need be ended, but having a code like this figured out in advance is always going to be advisable IMO.
Emergencies are always best prevented, but it’s still best to have a plan in place for them. This is the emergency plan.
Now, if the kid is routinely invoking it then it’s probably time to have a talk about what setting boundaries with friends looks like and offering support if toxic friendships need be ended, but having a code like this figured out in advance is always going to be advisable IMO.