Child not going on holiday travel insurance?

Billyt

We had booked for our Grandson to go on holiday in November for 10 days.
Unfortunately his mum has started to worry he is only 3 and at time of travel. 
I completely understand her feelings and her we boy going to Spain for the first time it worrys me also.
Mum has changed her mind and he is not going anymore what i was wondering could we claim this back on our travel insurance. 

DullGreyGuy

Not for change of mind

mr_stripey

it depends on what your policy says but in my experience they don't usually cover just a disinclination to travel. 

Ayr_Rage

Spain is only a short distance, I think he will love his holiday experience.

Go for it !

Billyt

@Ayr_Rage i think he would have the best time ever but we our not going to force anyone that doesn't want to also there's more baggage than just the luggage .
Dad and mum no longer together and we our dads parents so last in line for any perks. 

Sea_Shell

Billyt said:

@Ayr_Rage i think he would have the best time ever but we our not going to force anyone that doesn't want to also there's more baggage than just the luggage .
Dad and mum no longer together and we our dads parents so last in line for any perks. 

Sounds like this could be the reason for the change of heart.   Do you all still get on?

Sadly many children lose their relationship with their "ex" grandparents.

twopenny

Sorry, like you I do understand why Mum would worry about one so young going so far away from her. That is very young as still only 2. It's unlikely he'd know if he was in the UK or spain, a lot of hassle getting there, strange bed and mum not there.

I taught nursery for a while and some children don't cope with the seperation. It's not as if you could take him home if he's upset.

I think you're very thoughtful to understand and it will be appreciated by his Mother when future events happen.

Have a read of the T&Cs, give them a ring and say he can no longer go - don't go into explanations - and see what they say. You should inform them anyway.

elsien

Given that you knew his age at the time of booking, I can’t see the insurance now accepting that he’s too young to go. It would be disinclination to travel. 

Otherwise it would be down to whoever said yes, and then change their mind, but in the circumstances with a relationship break up, that’s unlikely to be going to go anywhere.

NoodleDoodleMan

If I've read the OP correctly - the 3 year old was going to Spain with his (maternal ?) grandparents but without his mother ?

Not a good idea IMO - a boy of that age is too young to be away from her for several days, especially in a foreign country.

The holiday could be ruined for all concerned if he didn't settle - and that's no reflection on the grandparents.

sheramber

NoodleDoodleMan said:

If I've read the OP correctly - the 3 year old was going to Spain with his (maternal ?) grandparents but without his mother ?

Not a good idea IMO - a boy of that age is too young to be away from her for several days, especially in a foreign country.

The holiday could be ruined for all concerned if he didn't settle - and that's no reflection on the grandparents.

Change that to  paternal  grandparents   Dad and mum no longer together and we our dads parents

At 3 years old a nice day out would be a better idea.

NoodleDoodleMan

Well spotted - my lack of scrutiny.