Solo flight an exercise in confidence building
Quick update: A couple weeks ago I blogged about how my 14-year-old son was going to be flying on his own, making two connections. And yes, instead of coughing up the extra cash for sending him as an unaccompanied minor (after all, this unexpected change in plans forced us to pay extra on the ticket anyway), we decided to let him go it alone.
Glad to report that Alec came through with flying colors. He found his way between terminals and gates. He fed himself. He texted us all along the way. And he emerged from the final plane into my waiting arms ---- not that he allowed me to hug him in public. Little sister did manage to snap a picture of the momentous occasion.
I survived, too. But more importantly, he was really proud of himself. He's starting high school in the fall, and will have much to negotiate then. I can only hope this experience gave him a little extra confidence.
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