2006-09-29 14:54:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
If you dont let her go she will resent you forever. Bad things can happen to anyone anywhere they are and you cannot wrap your kids in cotton wool. I should know as I have boys who race motocross at a high level and I would much rather they didnt due to the danger, but know they would never forgive me if I didnt let them. Just make sure you have all safety precautions in place and check what adult supervision is going. Make sure she knows what things you will allow her to do and what you dont. Be a bit heavy with the adults who will be going so they know that it would be wise to take extra care of your girl as they wont want to face you otherwise. And remember if you love something set it free and if it was truly yours it will come back.
2006-09-29 15:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She wants to go with her high school? That means she is going with a group, & people she knows. They will be chaperoned. I say let her go. Better she go with a group who will be chaperoned than on her own, Mom. She will be fine. Paris is very crowded, she will hardly be isolated, & there are many Americans there & lots of folks speak English there. There are 2 places where English people often go to meet other English speaking travellers. Its the American Cathedral & the Anglican Cathedral. You don't have to be religious to hang out there. Many US travellers go there to hook up with other travelling English speaking people. Let your girl know of these places in case she should get separated from her friends. She will be fine, Mom. Get to know some of the chaperones who will be on this trip, so you will ease your mind about the type of adults who will be there with her. She'll be gone & back before you can blink an eye, & she will be exposed to a different culture. Its all good.
2006-10-02 04:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bronweyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be okay. If it's a school sponsered event odds are there will be a good amount of supervision and tons of kids she will be with. Safety in numbers and such. Make sure your daughter knows your ground rules and understands even though she's very far away she needs to abide by them. If she never travels alone, and stays with adults or even a larger group of kids, and doesn't do anything dangerous then it should be nothing more than a great learning experience. My high school used to do trips to Europe every year, and nothing bad ever came of any of it.
2006-09-30 08:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to high school at the American School of Paris. It was one of the best experiences of my life to live in Paris. The drinking age was 16 so of course I spent the weekends in bars with all my high school friends. It was awesome. We also used to pick up the American tourist girls that came over with their schools. She will miss out on a great experience if you don't let her go, the history there is amazing. BTW, one of the girls I picked up in high school, we corresponded throughout HS and college and now she is my wife. Imagine if her mother was a big chicken, where would I be today?
2006-10-01 18:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by ninecoronas2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you accompany the group as a chaperone? Find out! If you can go with her, all the better! It's a beautiful city and this could be your chance to go too. If the people in charge of this group are trusted members of the school and there are enough adults going then I would say let her go. I am taking my son to London for his 15th bday in Feb and he is SO excited! Take advantage of this opportunity and make it work for you too. It could be a great bonding experience for you and your daughter to go together. Good luck!
2006-10-01 18:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by TAW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of these school-sponsored trips are very well chaperoned and so tightly scheduled that the kids don't have a lot of down time. Confirm this with the school.
If your daughter is an all-round good kid who is responsible and knows to speak up to protect herself, I say let her go. (Can you volunteer to be a chaperone?)
2006-10-01 19:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 and up...okay.
15 and lower...no.
You seen what happened to that 15 year old in the carribean? They still haven't found her or her body. You're right to be terrified...it's a dangerous world. There's plenty of time for your daughter to see it. Besides, people CLAW their way into America, see more of this beautiful country first. May I suggest Hawai'i?
2006-09-29 21:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you trust whoever she is going with or if she is 15 or older.
Paris is not a dangerous place, but like any large city you need to take appropriate care at night.
2006-10-01 14:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by Ivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pros. definately out weighs the cons on this one. I would definately let her go, travel in my opinion is the best education.
2006-09-29 22:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by Melek 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So Long as she is being supervised by responsible teachers there should be no problem.
2006-10-01 19:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋