Hypothetically if your son/daughter is planning to go travelling, how do you see your role as a parent in supporting your child with preparation?
Caution
Route planning. Having access to emergency funds. Correct equipment. Preferably being part of an organized group . Precautions against malaria and other diseases.
Ensuring all travel documentation is accurate, researching the countries together, ensuring they are aware of different laws/cultural differences
Correct equipment, financial, helping with sourcing accommodation
Making them aware of as much as possible for where they are going in terms of points of contact if in trouble
Both my children are extremely independent and have visited lots of places with both of us so they do know a lot about the process but I would still hope to be involved in helping them
Encouragement and help with oraganisation
Always follow their instinct if it doesn’t feel right don’t do it
Supporting with planning and discussion of options.
I would make sure they were fully prepared mentally and physically so they were able to cope travelling in unknown countries.