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Genkigirl

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Latest post on 29 September 2011 - 12:04

My sister looked after my three when we went away and vice versa looking after my sister's child, we make sure to have passports and a letter stating you are giving authority to look after the children. This is in the event that something should happen and they need medical assistance. Just to be one the safe side and it may even pay to give a copy of the will just in case, you never know.

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Dan Lou879

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Latest post on 29 September 2011 - 10:29

You are perfectly normal, I know exactly where you're coming from, usually I love flying, but.... The first time DH and I travelled solo I got horrendously drunk on the 6 hour flight and can't even remember the trip from the airport to the city. A few months ago we went again and although only a 3 hour flight I felt very claustrophobic, you see it was an early morning flight so no drinks ha ha! We will go away next month as we understand living so far from family our opportunities to go alone are quite rare. Although it does fill you with dread just keep telling yourself you are going to have a fabulous trip and you will have huge hugs upon upon your return. I even visualise this, it's all very "The Secret" but I put it out to the universe what I want to happen and try not to even entertain the thought of any alternative. HTH. PS. Whilst I get a bit teary and anxious DH just puts the headphones on and watches movies like he has no cares in the world!! Men hmmf!

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KathyRose48446

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Latest post on 29 September 2011 - 09:45

I think that's okay. You are just being realistic but you must leave them with proper instructions and get a trusted family or relative whom you can ask to guide your children while you and your husband is travelling abroad. And besides if you have an enough budget to support for the trip of the whole family, then you don't have to leave your children.

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Princess_I45169

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:46

But realistically, unless your are going on PIA or similar, flying is statistically the safest form of transportation - we brave SZR daily..... Am sure everything will be OK. Think the envelope in the safe is a great idea thou.

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mpp_jl

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:39

I was the same the first time we left the LO with my mom :D No worries, you are not crazy :) it is normal.

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Sanddy_Dogg

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:15

Yassy, you're probably better off going in separate cars to the airport rather than separate flights. If it's any consolation I was an absolute wreck in the weeks leading up to our trip, especially as it was so far away. I was more concerned for the kids than something happening to us. Luckily my Dad is very understanding and would text every morning to say they were at school, and again in the afternoon to say they were home safely.

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Redlesley675

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 15:00

On a completely personal level I don't think I could go away without my children especially longer than an hours drive away BUT I think SD has the perfect answer and one that we should all use in any event tbh - in any circumstance, who else knows where vital documents are? ETA - I'm sorry I didn't mean to stir up the should you go/not go debate either - enjoy your holiday x <em>edited by Redlesley on 27/09/2011</em>

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yassy33163

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 14:58

Thank you for your advice! I'm debating whether we should travel on separate flights...i feel selfish going on the same flight as my DH because god forbid something happens, the kids will be much worse off... maybe its just the last minute jitters...

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AdviceSeeker13702

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 13:51

I have a friend who travels on separate flights if their children aren't traveling with them, and I've always thought that was a bit extreme personally, as they still travel in cars together without their children. I think what SD did was a good idea, just getting everything ready just in case, as its much better to be prepared and not having to use it then being unprepared and needing it.....

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Sanddy_Dogg

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 13:37

DH and I left our kids with my Dad for a week to go to Brazil. I put an envelope in the fire-safe and inside the envelope I put the kid's passports, birth certificates, medical records, copies of mine & DH's passports and letters from each of us giving my Dad permission to leave the country with the children (not sure if it would have worked but worth a try). I told him that if something happened to us both he was to grab the envelope and get on the next plane back home. I felt hugely guilty in the lead-up but DH and I had a great time just being husband and wife and the kids had a blast with Grandad.

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yassy33163

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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 13:15

Need to offload on you guys! I'm travelling alone with my husband and completely freaking out about leaving the kids (even though they are with family) and most of all about me and him being on the same plane (god forbid!)...is that normal? am i being irresponsible? HEEEELP!

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