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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS 13 will be a freshman next year.

He has a good friend whose parents are from China and his friend and his mother go to China to visit family every summer. 
They have invited DS to go with them—it would be a month long trip including  Shanghai, another large city in China, and a week in Japan while the mom attends a professional conference.

The boys made a presentation with an itinerary (visiting family, historical and cultural sites, amusement parks, etc.). We had been thinking he was too young for a big trip like this without a parent but it really does seem like it would be a great experience.  Of he doesn’t go this summer he could probably go in a year or two, and I’m thinking that he might get more out of it when he’s older. He has never travelled internationally before.

Thoughts?  Anything we should consider? It will probably be around $3000. [/quote]

If the boy is willing and had the maturity to make a presentation, AND the other family is willing to parent your child for a month.... YOU HAVE HIT THE JACKPOT!!!  This is a fabulous opportunity -- better than any summer camp!  I think this will work out as long as you trust the other parent and they know that you expect them to actually parent your child (i.e. stop him from doing bad things).  Jackpot.[/quote]

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