[blparent] international travel

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

The reason children's passports don't last as long is that kids change
physically faster then adults do. You may also want to have someone on
standby back in the U.S. someone with both kids' birth certificates so
that if you need it, you can prove to the American Embassay that these
are indeed your children.  You shouldn't need it, but I'd hate to need
it andn ot want it. 
Sharon is right on the direct flight to Europe. I'd argue though that if
you can't cope with a foul-up, and can't get your children through one
with love and compassion, then your family isn't ready for this trip. 
It isn't so much what happens but what you do with it that matters.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of sharon howerton
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:45 PM
To: blparent
Subject: [blparent] international travel

Rhonda, in addition to the other tips, I trust you know your son needs a

passport. I have friends who took their son to Germany last year when he
was 
about 4 months old. I don't remember the kind of passport he had, but 
obviously it does not last as long as adult ones which last ten years.
Also, if you can get a direct flight to Europe, it will make your life 
tremendously easier. I traveled with my choir to Greece last March. We 
missed our connection from Rome to Athens and got stuck in the airport
for 6 
hours. We adults managed, but that would be a nightmare for a little
one.
Sharon 


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