I was worried but so proud of him.

Thank you, Solitaire.

Oh ican I really feel for you, how worrying and how fortunate that you were there to care for your son.
We worry when they're small, then they're out with friends on bikes, then learning to drive and off to Uni when we don't know what they're up to
Makes you wonder how we retain our sanity. for you and a big hug for you and your precious son.

He sounds like a really lovely, caring lad. Hope he stays like that forever!

My daughter intervened when a man was abusing his girlfriend in the street in London. I thought it was unwise.

Elrel, on this occasion it was definitely my son's mistake. He miscalculated how vodka affects the system, particularly when you don't usually drink spirits. He says he didn't have that much but I think he didn't realise how strong it is. I should have asked him what proof it was too because that can make a difference. He was so ill, I think he might have decided spirits aren't for him!

ican - Was it definitely your son's mistake? GD has seen, and experienced, alarming incidents of spiked drinks.
Unfortunately some 'friends' don't stay around and offer support. Remember a young Blair being found passed out in Leicester Square?

Solitaire, you'd like to think so, wouldn't you. My DS has always been such a sensible lad and we are so proud of him. He has watched other friends get into a terrible state and has always said that he would always keep himself safe. I was so shocked that he had been so stupid. If I hadn't been there, it is no word of exaggeration that he might not have survived the night. It has completely shaken my confidence although he assures me that it won't happen again. Famous last words!

Good on your young man!

Hi solataire, you must be very proud of your grandson. It's lovely to hear of good things a young person has done, as we hear so much bad stuff.

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Crazy Yes you're right that Streetlife has been replaced but I never remember the new name.
I'd thought about removing my details but kept forgetting to do it...perhaps I will now.
BTW my grandson has always lived with me and has seen me help others which is why I think he got involved. Not the best thing to do on reflection, he did think at first that the man was I'll, but after reading Icanhandthemback post ☺ I'm hoping that seeing the effects of being drunk could be a salutary lesson for him.?

What a caring young man your GS is. Mine is the same age -turned 14 yesterday. He and his sister are Army cadets and one evening, waiting for their dad to pick them up, they saw a fight going on at the bus stop among other cadets. He weighed in, stopped the fight and sat on the main aggressor until the bus arrived!
That generation is far better than sometimes assumed.

I think you should be very proud of your grandson. Yes, one does have to be careful in life but sometimes a little kindness and help can go a long way to making the wheels of life run smoothly.

What a decent human being your GS is. Enjoy the pride and respect x

Well done to your grandson. My DD once saw a person collapse on the Tube and she took her across London going miles out of her own way to put this person on the train home. I was so very proud of her.

Wow, what a star your DGS is, you have every right to be proud of him. The man may not have been drunk, he could have been diabetic and then your DGS may have saved his life. I don't think if he hasn't learned that he can't drink like that by his age, he is going to learn now or maybe the circumstances meant he didn't realise how much he was going to be affected; this hot weather has dire consequences for those not used to drinking.
I think many of the young are very caring. My son's age group are just starting out with learning about alcohol and many of them have come unstuck. My son disgraced himself last week and got himself into a real pickle. Talking to the other Mum's what really stood out was how the other kids look out for each other in these situations and get help when it is needed. Whilst we have made it really clear the consequences of making the same mistake again, it is good to know that, should he be so stupid, his friends will help him until he sobers up and we can remove all his privileges.

OP - You must be so glad to have a GS who is prepared to step up instead of passing by on the other side, especially so young.

It was good of him - a lot of us would have walked away rather than get involved.

Good for him, you are right to be proud, as his parents must be.

Yes, StreetLife was bought out by NextDoor, and you had to give your address which would be visible to all, you could only hide the number of your house, so a lot of us decided not to register.

Solitaire Lovely story.

I thought Streetlife had finished? In our area it was replaced by something called next-door which was nowhere near as good as Streetlife.

You must be immensely proud of your grandson. Please tell we all think he is amazing

Yes, harrigran, you're probably right, but hindsight is a great thing! At least the young man was prepared to help, which so many people are not, and so good for him, I say again.

Well done lad. It's so nice to hear good things about the young people, instead of all the bad and nasty news. No wonder you are proud of him Solitaire.

I think it would have been wise to call for help on the metro station after alighting from the train, staff could have alerted police or paramedics.

I think it was lovely behaviour. Yes, it could have been a bit risky (especially at such a young age) but if everybody weighed up what risks there might be in helping out in such situations and decided to do nothing it would be an even sadder world than it already is. Thankfully too, three adults eventually came to assist.

I'm not fond of the word "proud" but in this particular instance, I can think of no other word more fitting - like the OP, I would be proud too.

In the last few days Gransnetters have now mentioned three occasions on which young people have gone out of their way to help. Hopefully those who seem to have such a low opinion of the youth of today - often referring to them as selfish and self-centred - might adjust their ideas somewhat.