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8 more days until take off... I'm a bit bummed

I'm finding it really difficult to get excited over my upcoming trip leaving my daughter behind. This has to be one of the most difficult challenges as a single parent, having travel plans undermined and vetoed by your ex-partner. I probably could have forced my hand but she's a bit of a Daddy's girl and wants to make him happy. She would have felt guilty.

Has this ever happened to anybody else? I've never had it happen to this extent before. He's given me a hard time about signing travel affidavits, passport docs, and it was always stressful and left to the 11th hour, but we've always ended up going through with our plans on schedule. I think it's Colombia as a travel destination this time around that's adding to his resistance. THAT I don't need at all. I have a difficult enough time getting my daughter to 'think outside the 5 star resort" as it is.

By babygirl on Dec 14, 2008, 08:00 in Travel with kids forum.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 14, 2008, 10:21:

Luckily this never happened to me, hope it never will. Sorry to hear about this!

Poor but snappy

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goin_south says on Dec 14, 2008, 12:45:

I'm confused. Is she going with you, or staying behind? Okay, reading again,... you wanted her to go, but he is resisting, so she doesn't want to go against his wishes. Si? No?

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babygirl says on Dec 14, 2008, 12:53:

Hey GS. She's staying behind with her Dad and yes she doesn't want to 'rock the boat' to made him mad so I dropped it. I knew all of this a few weeks ago, but it's just kind of hitting me now. :) At least I'll get a credit for her airfare.

"Are you too good for your home?", Happy Gilmore.Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

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goin_south says on Dec 14, 2008, 13:02:

(understandably) you may not want to reveal it:
Where did you decide to go?
Are you going to make it to Cali for La Feria?

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babygirl says on Dec 14, 2008, 13:51:

Yes I am going to make it to Cali for the fair. It sounds like a blast. I actually just booked my room for a few nights, so I'm going to check that out first and then make my way to the beach for a few days.

"Are you too good for your home?", Happy Gilmore.Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

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goin_south says on Dec 14, 2008, 15:02:

Unfortunately, I don't think I am going to get to go to La Feria,
But.... I think if you start asking for some pbh'ers to send you a note, ...
I think there's gonna be quite a few there!
So,... HAVE FUN!

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Pimpinero says on Dec 15, 2008, 12:47:

Hopefully your time in Colombia will make up for all the aggravation. Thanks for the comment to my last posting. By the way I will be in Cartagena and the Caribbean coast in January. I'm in Vancouver now, where are you?

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babygirl says on Dec 15, 2008, 19:24:

Oh I hope so Pimpinero! Thanks :)

Right now I'm in ice cold Toronto! brrrrr. I fly home the second week of January. I'm determined to get as much 'warm time' in before I fly back.

"Are you too good for your home?", Happy Gilmore.Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 15, 2008, 20:27:

you're going to store heat to take back to Canada?
help, Canadians are stealing our warmth !

You are worried the US is going to invade and take the Venezuelan oil?... you are selling everything to them !!Peruvian Pres. Alan Garcia to Chavez

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babygirl says on Dec 15, 2008, 20:52:

LOL, don't worry I'll only take enough to last me until about March when I start getting really bored and cold again and have to hop on a plane ;)

"Are you too good for your home?", Happy Gilmore.Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

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goin_south says on Dec 15, 2008, 21:00:

torrrrrronto?
burrrrr...
jorge... you know that FIRE you feel, when you're thawing out???
lol
I think babygirl is gonna bring a FAIR EXCHANGE with her..

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