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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is downright insane to hitchhike in foreign countries with your kids. Or even in the US for that matter. I think you can do these trips safely on guided tours. [/quote]

Op - I literally hitch hiked all over Latin America in the back of pick up trucks for 2 years. Never once had a problem. [/quote]

I did a lot of things when I was younger that could have ended badly too.  Just because I was fortunate nothing bad happened to me doesn't mean it wasn't dangerous.  We've taken DS all over the world, but you've got to compromise a bit with your DH.   You need to have some structure and responsibility with your kids.  There is no need to hitch hike or put yourselves in potentially dangerous situations just because that's how you like to travel.  If you want to go see the gorillas go (we have and it's a great trip) but you need to meet your husband halfway with his concerns. [/quote]

OP - I also want to teach my kids resiliency and the ability to figure things out when everything goes wrong.  Bus doesn't show up? What do we do now?  Don't know where you are going to be staying? Find a hostel, etc.  Everything is always so planned and figured out when we travel - there is no spontaneity at all.

When I was in my 20s and traveling across Latin America I literally had zero plans, would get on a bus and find a hostel wherever I ended up and stayed there.  Didn't even have a cell phone (pre cell phone days) and would just wing it, because I knew how.  I want my kids to be able to do this too. [/quote]
You don't need to go to a different country to have spontaneity. Take a train to middle of nowhere Pennsylvania and figure out how to get somewhere. Are your kids spontaneous already? Do you do weekend adventures all the time? I don't as that's not my style. But friend take their kids places planned and unplanned like every weekend. Including flights. They see a cool festival pop up and go. Or get last minute camping passes at a national park and go. [/quote]

OP - Thanks yes that is a good idea!  I actually would love if I could send my older two on a plane by themselves (grandparents have asked if this could happen) but so far DH has vetoed it.  They are 8 and 10 years old and pretty responsible. [/quote]

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