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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old? Who is she going to see?[/quote]

11 yrs. he wants to take her on half of his vacation with his (childless therefor clueless about children- sorry) new wife. I’m so angry he’s be such an idiot in regards to his parenting responsibilities, I’m shaking. He’s generally a blue ribbon, horrible jerk but even for him, this was a shock to me.[/quote]

And, what's wrong with him doing a direct flight and going on vacation as a family.  If he is taking his child on a vacation he is doing his parenting responsibilities.  If he went on vacation without his child then you'd complain.  Real issue is you think that money is yours and are upset he got remarried.[/quote]

no, incorrect. Issue is him putting my child on a 14 hr international flight (Asia to wear cost). We are divorced. If he could be bothered to complete the trip with kids rather than airmailing them back like an inconvenient package , I’d be supportive. [/quote]

Then, fly with the kids back and forth or offer to do one way if he does one way.  Problem solved.  Or, if you don't want them airmailed back, let him keep them.[/quote]

Some people are nuts.

So, you want [b]OP to fly to Asia to escort her daughters back home[/b] so her ex can have a fun child-free vacation??? That’s insane. Never mind how exhausting and expensive that double flight would be, she’ll also burn through her vacation days. That is beyond ridiculous.

The dad needs to man up and fly with his children if he wants to take them on a long trip. 
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I would do this in a heartbeat so my kids could have the experience (travel and time with Dad).  I think it is a pretty lame excuse by OP.[/quote]

A ticket to “Asia” is fairly expensive, particularly a ticket that basically turns around and comes home immediately. I couldn’t afford it (not OP) without sacrificing the money I’d spend on a ticket for a vacation of my own, with or without my kids. Not everyone is made of money. I would be unwilling to sacrifice my own vacation to spend $1000+ to essentially pick up my kids in Thailand. I would consider the hassle if dad paid for the ticket, but no. If he wants to take them, he needs to be personally responsible for them getting there and back. If he can’t be bothered, I don’t see why I should go to the trouble and expense. Why is it my responsibility more than his to make sure they get this experience?[/quote]

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