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[quote=Anonymous][quote]And the person who you are replying to has no clue about flying on 16 hour flights to two different continents - there are no "waiting areas" in the 21st cetury airports where a person without a ticket can get to - you are saying good byes to your kid at security gates and there is no way to tell who is going to be on their flight. [/quote]

I'm in the "don't do this" camp.  However, parents are allowed to go to the gate with the kid.  You don't say goodbye at security.  You are even allowed to go with your elderly parent, if needed.

I'm just thinking what would I be thinking at hour 8?  would I be worrying about whether my kid is okay?  Did he get enough to eat?  Is he well?  Is someone with him?

Sure, kids can be hurt on the curb outside your house--but you are not a day and a plane trip away from him.  You have neighbors around.  If he is lost, you have people who know him to help you.  This whole thing creeps me out.
Sure the airlines may offer help.  A trip like this might be absolutely necessary in some cases.  But, not in this one.

Take the money you save and send him to day camp.
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