My Daughter and I Have a ‘Code Word’ – What Happened Yesterday Is Why You Should Have One with Your Loved Ones Too

When I was a little girl, my mother taught me a secret trick to stay safe. She gave me a special word to use if I was ever in trouble but couldn’t say it directly. It was like a hidden message only she would understand. When I became a mother myself, I decided to teach the same thing to my daughter, Amy. I thought she might use it if she ever wanted to leave a sleepover or avoid an uncomfortable situation. I never expected she would need it so soon.

Yesterday seemed like a normal day. I was sitting in my kitchen, sipping my evening coffee, when my phone rang. It was my ex-husband, Dave. We used to have a good relationship, but over the years, things had become tense. Divorce does that sometimes. We tried to keep things peaceful for Amy’s sake, but it wasn’t always easy. “Hey, Claire,” Dave said in a hesitant voice. “Amy wants to talk to you. She’s been asking to tell you about her day since she got here.”

That surprised me. Amy usually loved spending weekends at her dad’s place and didn’t call me much during those visits. “Oh, sure. Put her on,” I said, trying to stay calm. But something felt off. Dave’s voice didn’t sound right, and I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling growing in my chest. When Amy spoke,

she sounded cheerful, but there was something different in her tone. “Hi, Mom! I had a good day. We went to the park, and I drew some pictures. I made a dog, a tree, and… I wish I had a blue marker to draw blueberries.” Read more below

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