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I do have a sense of reality. Why are you saying I don't? Traveling can be cheap if you really want it to. But as we read before some are not willig to stay at a simple B&B, they prefer a fake beach with waiting staff to bring them drinks. Whatever.

My family back home is far from rich but I knew early on what I wanted and I've been working hard for this. Too bad some people don't know about the *tricks*.

We're low middle class and [b]my 12 mo old has been to South America, Asia and the Middle East[/b]. It can be done if you want to. The thing is that some of you just don't want to. That's what I've been trying to say but seems like you're not really interested. All you want is to throw a pity party for the less fortunate. Go ahead do it but at least use some plausible argument. [/quote]

You have yet to prove your contention that "travel is cheap."  Brazil seems to cost several thousand dollars. The recent Vietnam and Italy examples are even more expensive.

You also refuse to accept that "prioritizing" is impossible when it means digging into necessities and basic needs.  I don't know whether you have a mortgage, but many people do.  Many recent US grads have significant college loans, which is not the case for you If you went to college outside the US.  Saving for college is an important priority for many low income families - how are you doing on that? THESE ARE NOT "WRONG-HEADED PRIORITIES," THEY ARE NECESSITIES FOR MANY PEOPLE.  There, is it clear now?

Why do I get the eerie feeling that Marie Antoinette is lurking somewhere in cyberspace with this thread?[/quote]

So your 12 -month-old has been to South American, Asia and the Middle East.. Poor kid!

Seriously, all that plane travel, time zone changes, potential infections, screwed-up schedules.. I love to travel as much as the next person, and traveled all over the world in my single days, but at this point in my life I put my child's interests first. And I firmly believe that an infant stands nothing - I repeat, nothing! - to gain from all that 'international travel', however, the risks for the child can be significant.

If you were traveling with a 12-year-old, I'd say "Great, more power to you", but hawling an infant around the world.. Talk about 'prioritizing'![/quote]

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