My daughter is almost 18 she will be 18 a month after she goes on a senior trip. I am letting her go , but as the time gets closer I am getting more anxious, and worrying .
the week she goes the natalee hollway case comes on the lifetime . And with all the planes issues lately, I am just getting nervous about me allowing her to go.
Also how much money would you send for extra money with them ? Trip is all paid for, and she only has to buy 3 meals the whole time she is there, so how much money would you send with your kid.
She is going to hollywood, disney world, the ocean, ect. (all places are paid for)
2009-03-06T06:43:11Z
she is a very good girl, straight A student. I have no trust issues with her. It is a school trip, and there are other adults going. , and no if it was out of the country I don't think i would of ever agreed at all. The time that she is on the plane and so forth I think I will be more worried because I wont have any contact with her... she is going to call me as soon as they land and she gets to her hotel. which I have all that info allready.
~ Yay For Wild Things ~2009-03-06T07:00:01Z
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Yes I would let her go and yes I would worry. You will probably worry the entire time she's gone lol. Yes, there have been a lot of plane issues lately, but in reality thousands of flights leave every day and go perfectly. Ever since I was born, I usually fly at least once a month. In 33 years of LOTS of flying i've only had 3 emergency landings, none of which were very serious or dangerous-more of a precaution. I won't tell you not to worry, 'cause I know you will anyway (I would too) but try and think positive.
How much money has she asked for and how much are you comfortable giving her? Does she have to pay for rides at the amusement parks? Will she be shopping? Will she need money for other activities. I would give her anywhere between $150-$300 +. That would pay for her meals, some shopping, and a couple of activities. If she has her own money she's bringing then that's also good.
Good luck, and I hope your daughter has a good time :)
It totally depends on the maturity of your daughter and whether the trip is supervised or not. I think this trip is better then others, because she is not leaving the country. The legal drinking age will not be 18, allowing her to really lose her inhibitions, publicly. I am sure you have already talked, but I would have several conversations with your daughter regarding your fears, and your expectations, emphasizing that you know she will do the right thing. As far as the money goes, it depends on where she has to purchase her own meals. For example if it is while inside Disneyland, those meals are not cheap! I would think a few hundred would account for emergency money, meals, and souvenirs.
LOL, wow.. we just went to Ceder Point for our senior trip! Yes, I'd allow my daughter's to go! They are adults, and other adults are going! It would be a good experience for her to be able to visit all of those places and be able to see a bit of the country before she decides to go to college, or else she begins to work. If she has to buy 3 meals while she is there, and she will probably want to buy drinks, and maybe something to remember each place by, I'd send about 100 dollars with her, maybe more. Does she work at all? If she does then have her take a whole pay check or two with her when she goes. If she doesn't then maybe give her so much money each report card for all of those A's or give her extra work to do around the house to earn some extra money.
You could argue plane and personal safety as a reason to tell your daughter she cannot go..she can also argue that planes fly safely everyday, all day..and that she will be careful about where she goes and with who. That said, I believe it is fair to sit down and have a heart to heart with your daughter - expressing your feelings about personal safety. Perhaps taking her out to lunch for some mother/daughter time to tell her that you realize she is an adult, and want to treat her as such. We had to help our kids understand that turning 18 wasn't just about more freedom and making their own decisions - it was also about responsibility and that there were still consequences for poor choices. Kids honestly believe the: "it will never happen to me" and use that as their argument. Part of being an adult is facing up to the fact that bad things can happen, and do happen when we make poor choices.
One of my friends put it best to my daughter this fall - "Do not ever put your future in someone elses' hands". Your daughter has her future ahead of her. This class trip is just a small blip in her life - help her understand it can be so much more fun if she makes good choices.
Relax. With school faculty there, I can assure that they won't let anything happen. They would all lose their jobs. Are you going to allow her some money for souvenirs also? My honest opinion on that would be about $100 if you can swing it. It will probably be one of the last chances she gets to spend quality time with her friends. When I was at DisneyLand a few years ago, my meal was about $15. They are really expensive there. Ultimately, it's your choice. But just know that I am not one to tell parents to go and hand out money to their kids for just anything.