Author Topic: Seminary Girls Trip (Read 5113 times)

Sowhat · « **on:** January 10, 2014, 11:28:42 AM »

Am I nuts to be concerned that my daughter and friends want to stop off in Switzerland on the way back to NY from EY for Pesach? Noneo of them have been there, or anywhere in Europe, and have no contacts or friends there?

Ergel · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:31:29 AM »

Yes. Let them have fun. Soon they'll iyh be mothers and not be able to travel so freely

jj1000 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:32:51 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 10, 2014, 11:31:29 AM

Yes. Let them have fun. Soon they'll iyh be mothers and not be able to travel so freely

I think you mean"no" you're not nuts. It's a perfectly safe city and they should have a good time.

Ergel · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:36:51 AM »

Quote from: jj1000 on January 10, 2014, 11:32:51 AM

I think you mean"no" you're not nuts. It's a perfectly safe city and they should have a good time.

I'm pretty sure I meant yes you are nuts for being concerned

jj1000 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:39:44 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on January 10, 2014, 11:36:51 AM

I'm pretty sure I meant yes you are nuts for being concerned

lol, you're right.

momo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:52:34 AM »

Quote from: Sowhat on January 10, 2014, 11:28:42 AM

Am I nuts to be concerned that my daughter and friends want to stop off in Switzerland on the way back to NY from EY for Pesach? Noneo of them have been there, or anywhere in Europe, and have no contacts or friends there?

Not nuts for being concerned. Thats called being a parent. That being said, I would say that as far as letting her go, I would say give her some freedom. She is a big girl.

CountValentine · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:53:40 AM »

No you are not nuts and let them go!

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:57:07 AM »

Quote from: Sowhat on January 10, 2014, 11:28:42 AM

Am I nuts to be concerned that my daughter and friends want to stop off in Switzerland on the way back to NY from EY for Pesach? Noneo of them have been there, or anywhere in Europe, and have no contacts or friends there?

they should go but not for pesach.

Freddie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:58:45 AM »

You're ALL nuts!

sky121 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2014, 11:59:27 AM »

Quote from: Sowhat on January 10, 2014, 11:28:42 AM

Am I nuts to be concerned that my daughter and friends want to stop off in Switzerland on the way back to NY from EY for Pesach? Noneo of them have been there, or anywhere in Europe, and have no contacts or friends there?

It depends on your kid.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on January 10, 2014, 11:58:45 AM

WE'RE ALL nuts!

FTFY

Crazy tools · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:03:47 PM »

I had a great time when I went there on my way back from Israel.
Seemed like a really safe city to me

rivki19 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2014, 12:11:30 PM »

let them go.. I went at the end of the seminar year.. I back packed for 6 weeks through Europe. I had never traveled before. If they are good kids and know how to be smart... let them..best experience of my life!

Salty · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:10:40 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on January 10, 2014, 11:32:51 AM

I think you mean"no" you're not nuts. It's a perfectly safe city and they should have a good time.

? Switzerland?

daganster · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:12:45 PM »

Quote from: Salty on January 10, 2014, 03:10:40 PM

? Switzerland?

Let's assume that they mean Zurich.

jj1000 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:13:53 PM »

Quote from: Salty on January 10, 2014, 03:10:40 PM

? Switzerland?

Country, same difference. I traveled to Israel via Zurich so my mind associated it with Zurich. Whole country is very safe and clean.

I've also driven through Switzerland on a separate trip.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:22:08 PM »

Switzerland is a whole lot safer than Israel.

ash · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2014, 06:46:25 PM »

Mixed Nuts

MC · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2014, 07:13:25 PM »

I went traveling there as a sem girl... Switzerland is easy to navigate, ppl are friendly, and there is almost no anti semitism felt there (as supposed to my experience in France...) I don't think you have to be more concerned than the usual parent whose child isn't sleeping at home

rots5 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:36:35 PM »

The question is why u concerned....

If its about safety and she's a responsible girl with good friends then I don't see why not.

If she's not responsible or she has bad friends I would def not let but come up with an excuse. Or explain to her how you don't trust her friends.

When I was a bachur I did rome myself for 12 hrs knowing my mom she was prob saying tehilim the whole time until I called (and we didn't have easy access to phones as per today) but she saw my itin and as nervous as she was she let me do it. (I also made my own tickets.

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