Young Travellers

[CarlaV11]

Hi Everyone
I was just wondering who here would let their 16 year old daughter and her friend go to the DR without parental supervision. They will have parents to live with and watch them, and keep them busu. They have already been in the village they would be going to but that was with a group of poeple with 5 Canadian adults watching over them at all times, except for at night because they all stayed in different houses. Would it be safe for them?
Thanks!

[Ringo]

Having raised my daugher...and have grand children.

Only you can answer your question.

Regards, Ringo

[sylindr]

definitely NOT without parental supervision!

[PICHARDO]

Originally Posted by CarlaV11

Hi Everyone
I was just wondering who here would let their 16 year old daughter and her friend go to the DR without parental supervision. They will have parents to live with and watch them, and keep them busu. They have already been in the village they would be going to but that was with a group of poeple with 5 Canadian adults watching over them at all times, except for at night because they all stayed in different houses. Would it be safe for them?
Thanks!

When you say without parental supervision, you mean that her parents will not make the trip but adults (parents of the friends they'll be staying with) will have a watch over them there?

If that's the case it all depends on the regards you keep those parents at...
If it means they'll be staying with some adults that don't have kids then no...

[Rocky]

No way.
Not a chance.
Don't let them go.
Can I be any clearer than that?

[CarlaV11]

they will have parental supervision and be living with parents that have had Canadian students stay with them on school trips for the past 17 years, and they all have kids of there own. they are very trustworthy, and know how to take care of Canadians as well

is there a special knack to taking care of a Canadian lol

[alicious]

Ultimately it will have to be your choice, however if you trust the family you are sending them to stay with, and they have had other children stay with them before, it sounds like a great experience for them....

However, not knowing your children of course, it depends entirely on them.

Travelling to and living in different countries, I think, is one of the best possible forms of education and growth for children.

That being said....I think the biggest risk....the main reason I would be worried...would be keeping them away from the Dominican boys...or more likely the Dominican boys away from them!!!!!!

They are not like Canadian boys...

As far as saftey, I doubt they would have problems...as I said..honestly, the biggest concern would be the Dominican boys!!

[rio2003]

The mere fact that you are asking the questions on here makes me think that you are very hesitant - IMO, No they shouldn't travel/stay without parental supervision - Other adults do not have the same knowledge and control that parents do.

[CarlaV11]

Originally Posted by John Evans

is there a special knack to taking care of a Canadian lol

haha no there is not a knack for taking care of them, I just mean they know what the Canadiand usually do and don't like as in food and stuff.

and my daughter and her friend are very responsible i would say, i think her friend is more responsible but they will keep each other in line. They met some boys the first time they went, I know that sounds bad but it was with their high school and the boys were there because there were more girls on the trip and teachers from the high school in the village they went to choose some boys to make sure all the girls got home safe everynight and such. should i be very worried about them?