Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 14:51     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
to go to south sfrica need letter and birth certificate
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 14:45     Subject: Re:Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
[quote=Anonymous]As others have pointed out, it is for the child's safety. Yes, get a notarized letter. And mail a scanned copy to both of you so you have an electronic version if you need it.[/quote]

Great idea !
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 14:44     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
[quote=Anonymous]take the birth certificate too[/quote]

Why ? We are taking passports
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 14:04     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I always get a letter. Canada is strict about it. I've flown through Europe and to a middle eastern country many times with my son, alone. And while I always have that letter, nobody has ever asked. Not once.

But I don't want my failure to have that authorization to ever cause trouble. Traveling is a pain anyway.

Agreed! I’m mixed, but look more AA and my DD looks more Latina. In addition to the letter, she was asked if I was her mom and other small details about the trip (did dad know we were going to Canada, we were going home). I was not offended.


These days parents who have a different race than their kids may get stopped to make sure human trafficking isn’t happening. I also am not offended. If some other white lady where trying to travel with my mixed kid I’d want her stopped after all.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:50     Subject: Re:Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
As others have pointed out, it is for the child's safety. Yes, get a notarized letter. And mail a scanned copy to both of you so you have an electronic version if you need it.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:42     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
Anonymous wrote:Wow, this is crazy. I had no idea this was a thing.


It's to prevent child abduction by one parent and it is a good thing.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:42     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
Wow, this is crazy. I had no idea this was a thing.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:40     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
take the birth certificate too
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:14     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
[quote=Anonymous]My sister in law her her notarized letter at the bottom of ER diaper bag on her way into Canada with her 8 month old. Her husband was already there waiting to pick them up and they insisted on the letter even though he could vouch he was the father.[/quote]


Wow I am getting letter for sure now.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:08     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
My sister in law her her notarized letter at the bottom of ER diaper bag on her way into Canada with her 8 month old. Her husband was already there waiting to pick them up and they insisted on the letter even though he could vouch he was the father.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 13:00     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
Anonymous wrote:I always get a letter. Canada is strict about it. I've flown through Europe and to a middle eastern country many times with my son, alone. And while I always have that letter, nobody has ever asked. Not once.

But I don't want my failure to have that authorization to ever cause trouble. Traveling is a pain anyway.

Agreed! I’m mixed, but look more AA and my DD looks more Latina. In addition to the letter, she was asked if I was her mom and other small details about the trip (did dad know we were going to Canada, we were going home). I was not offended.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 12:57     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
Yes, you do. You will be asked to show it twice (leaving US and entering France). We haven’t been asked leaving France.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 12:56     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
I always get a letter. Canada is strict about it. I've flown through Europe and to a middle eastern country many times with my son, alone. And while I always have that letter, nobody has ever asked. Not once.

But I don't want my failure to have that authorization to ever cause trouble. Traveling is a pain anyway.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 12:54     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
I would just to be on the safe side.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 12:52     Subject: Do I need permission from my husband to take kids out of US?
We are traveling to Europe . My husband had to change his ticket date and will be joining kids and I later. Do we need written notorized letter that saying something like that he is given me permission to take kids to France for vacation ?