Cancelling trip to Paris

Kynthia

We'll often do things that we won't if we have our children with us and that's not wrong. Let's not berate the OP's daughter for her fears. Unfortunately Paris wasn't a random target and could be hit again as IS are annoyed with their interference in Syria, France is viewed by them as particularly Islamophobic due to banning tge burka and their borders are much easier to cross than ours allowing more unknowns in. France has been targeted 3 times this year, plus other places were targeted after previous attacks, like Tunisia, so it doesn't mean it won't happen again. It's sad but that's the way things are right now.

Astraeus

It's rather unfair to belittle slingo's daughter's motivation for wanting to put off her trip to Paris. As I said in my previous post, fear is entirely a personal emotion and it's quite ignorant to say "you should go anyway" or "don't let the terrorists win". Quite rightly, a women with three small children may be disclined to take those children to a city where, as was referred to above, upwards of 1,500 troops are holding assault rifles in the middle of tourist attractions.

And as for the pure supposition regarding where terrorists will/will not attack next - could you please share your knowledge with the security services because you are clearly more redoubtable than SIS/M15/NSA/Interpol et al.

EDIT: I see, whilst posting, Kynthia has expressed similar sentiment.

meer53

OP, i would tell your daughter not to worry and to go. Would she worry about taking the children to London ? The risk is the same.

For me, Paris isn't a place i would take 3 young children, it will be hard work and they probably won't appreciate it, especially in December. Reading between the lines, could she be taking them to Disneyland Paris rather than the city of Paris ? If she is, security there is extremely tight at all times, even before yesterdays horror.

maman

meer53 wrote: »

OP, i would tell your daughter not to worry and to go. Would she worry about taking the children to London ? The risk is the same.

For me, Paris isn't a place i would take 3 young children, it will be hard work and they probably won't appreciate it, especially in December. Reading between the lines, could she be taking them to Disneyland Paris rather than the city of Paris ? If she is, security there is extremely tight at all times, even before yesterdays horror.

I'd agree that if it was me I'd go but it's not me so although OP has asked for views it does come down to how his daughter feels about it.


If you're right meer and it's not Paris at all but EuroDisney then she does need to be aware that she's making the decision based on limited information. It's like saying would you not go to Legoland if there had been a bomb in central London. Some people will end up not even going anywhere near France after what's happened others will just get on with life. It's her choice but at least it should be an informed choice.

Pollycat

meer53 wrote: »

For me, Paris isn't a place i would take 3 young children, it will be hard work and they probably won't appreciate it, especially in December. Reading between the lines, could she be taking them to Disneyland Paris rather than the city of Paris ? If she is, security there is extremely tight at all times, even before yesterdays horror.

Meer makes a very good point.

gingerdad

slingo wrote: »

I actually feel the same way, but my daughter has three small children to think about and it's not that easy - I have to take her into account, the trip was meant to be about them more than anything

It is that easy. Go and enjoy and tell your daughter to grow up.

Pollycat

gingerdad wrote: »

It is that easy. Go and enjoy and tell your daughter to grow up.

I think this is very unfair - I'm in agreement with the posts by Kynthia & Astraeus.

I would most certainly go to Paris if I had a trip booked.
But then again I've not baulked at returning to Bali after the bombings, nor visiting Mumbai & I holidayed in Sri Lanka during Tamil Tiger fighting.

However, my feelings are probably not shared by my sister who has school-age children.

It's not a case of the OP's daughter growing up, she's clearly worried about her children.

The OP asked about the possibility of getting more money back than just the taxes.
Unless the FO warn against all but essential travel to Paris, it's very unlikely that he'll get more.

Ultimately it's her decision and telling her to 'grow up' is not the sort of advice that is helpful.

Moto2

gingerdad wrote: »

It is that easy. Go and enjoy and tell your daughter to grow up.

Have you found that sort of advice has worked well in the past?
After your advice, people have just come to their senses?

MrsB_82

I am having similar issues, have booked to go on 11th Dec and just not feeling good about going. Can i ask what airline you had booked with that has offered the voucher?

Thanks

Pollycat

MrsB_82 wrote: »

I am having similar issues, have booked to go on 11th Dec and just not feeling good about going. Can i ask what airline you had booked with that has offered the voucher?

Thanks

I'm not sure the OP will be back. He logged off immediately after posting on 14th November.

Maybe if you say which airline you've booked with and what they've said if you've spoken to them, someone may be able to advise.

ETA:
Just read your other thread.
If Easyet aren't offering a voucher - and it appears not - I can't see why it matters which airline is offering a vouncher because that clearly won't apply to you.