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Your father asks you to let his grandkids come visit him for the summer. His lives 1200 miles away and your kids would have to fly there...
... you are unable to accompany them, since your boss will not give you (or your spouse) time off. Do you let your 5-year old and 11-year children fly by themselves (being accompanied by a stewardess), insist that your father come to you and fly back with them, or decline the trip altogether?
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November 18, 2009 01:23 AM
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It is my opinion that a five year old has no business being on a plane without his or her parents or another family member that feels safe, trusted and comfortable to them. Even an eleven year old; depending on their maturity level and flight experiences, may not need to go it alone. A stewardess is a stranger and won't do if your child ecomes really upset. You don't want the worry of knowing your little one is 30,000 feet in the air, 1200 miles away from you screaming and scared wanting you there to take care of them. That would not be a good feeling.
If your children are 100% comfortable with your father, ask that he come to visit with you for a few days and then allow him to fly back home with the children in his care. If there is any reservation involved at all from either of your children, decline the trip completely.
You could set up an alternative visit when your entire family would be able to travel together or your father could spend some time with his grandchildren in your home instead.
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If your children are 100% comfortable with your father, ask that he come to visit with you for a few days and then allow him to fly back home with the children in his care. If there is any reservation involved at all from either of your children, decline the trip completely.
You could set up an alternative visit when your entire family would be able to travel together or your father could spend some time with his grandchildren in your home instead.
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November 17, 2009 09:35 PM
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You would not be asking this question at all if you didn't have reservations about doing it. It should be an easy answer, but for some reason, it's not. I personally think that 5 is a little young to be doing such a flight, and would be too traumatizing an experience without Mom or Dad there. I suggest you listen to your reservations and decline the trip altogether with an alternative visitation plan that your dad visit you at your home.
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