Halloween party update

Avery went to the party tonight, even though Keith and I had doubts. My hope was that he would get to know some kids in his class better. Well, there were no other boys that he knew. Apparently, it was a party for not only his age, but older kids as well. It was also somewhat of a neighborhood party. We sent him with my cell phone in case he wanted to come home for any reason, but we never got a call. I think he had fun, but I'm not sure he would do it again. He said that most of the adults were smoking, which really makes him uncomfortable. It was definitely outside of all of our comfort zones. Is this how we're going to feel for the rest of our lives?? Constantly wondering and worrying about them any time they're not with us? The older I get and the more experiences I have with my kids makes me so thankful for my parents. I wish this was information I had as a teenager. I guess nothing but experiencing it yourself can make you understand how it feels. Bummer.