My mom showed up to my job because I didn't answer her texts fast enough
So this happened last Tuesday and I'm still kind of annoyed about it. I work at a small coffee shop, nothing fancy, just your regular neighborhood place. My shift starts at 7am so I usually leave my phone in my bag because I can't be checking it every five minutes when there's a line out the door.
My mom texted me at like 8:15, then 8:30, then called twice. I didn't see any of it until my break at 9. Before I even got a chance to call her back, the door opens and she walks in. Full coat, purse, the whole thing. She lives 25 minutes away. She drove 25 minutes to my job because I didn't reply in an hour.
She comes up to the counter while I'm literally making someone's latte and goes "I thought something happened to you." I told her I was at work and couldn't check my phone. She said "you could have had your coworker text me." My coworker. Who she has never met. To text my mom that I'm alive and busy makeing coffee.
My manager was super cool about it but I could tell she was weirded out. After my mom left I had to explain that no, this isn't a regular thing, yes I'm fine. I called her on my lunch break and she acted like nothing happened. Didn't apologize, just asked what I wanted for dinner on Sunday. I genuinely don't know how to set a boundary that she'll actually respect because every time I try she pulls the "I'm your mother I just worry" card and somehow I end up feeling like the bad guy.