Child not going on holiday travel insurance?

twopenny

Not the question asked but an alternative - take him for a day at the beach a couple of times. Maybe even treat his mum to make him happy and gain brownie points. I'm pretty sure if you are on good enough terms for her to give permission for you to take him abroad in the first place it would be a treat for her to have some care sharing and a happy boy.

Watching a crowded uk sandy beach here on a daily basis there are a host of happy children given sand, sea and ice cream.

So many of them and not an argument among them.

Billyt

 Yes we our the paternal  grandparents and sorry he will be 3 and a half my bad.
We offered mum to come with us her own apartment close to us but not willing.

Insurance replied today sorry not covered but you can have a £8 refund.
He loves the beach building sand castles we have a sleepover every fortnight so not strange to us.

I cant blame mum its scary for us also what ifs and homesick.
Dad is coming with us also.

elsien

Do  mum and dad have shared care and shared parental responsibility.
Because if dad is there as well, and he’s also a familiar regular caregiver, then it’s not really reasonable for Mum to say no.
That however, is a slightly different issue. 

Billyt

No mum only has parental responsibility.

maman

I understand you're respecting the mum's concerns. As he's so young still, I'm sure he would miss his mum despite you both and his dad being there for him. 

However, going forward, I'd not give up on the idea of taking him away on holiday. There may be other valid reasons, but on the face of it mum isn't trying very hard if she's refused the offer of staying in a nearby apartment. He could have shared his time like he does at home. 

Longer term, it's quite natural for children to be homesick but it's something IMO that they need to overcome either with school visits, cubs and scouts, family friends or grandparents. 

Archergirl

Seems like she doesn't want the child to have a nice holiday with it's dad.....

Billyt

@Archergirl I don't think that is the reason but cant be 100% sure.
Mum is a great mum he is a great wee man very polite and her wee man. I just think its the worry of what ifs. 
We have decided to do nothing at the minute wait until closer to the time and then make the decision. He starts Nursery school soon I think that is part of it because we will be taking him out could upset the apple cart.

Its just a shame that the money paid will not be used and lost we couldn't take someone else instead. 

Archergirl

I can understand a bit if it will interfere with nursery kids can be funny but still.............. You could always break his leg and claim on the insurance !!!!! ( I am joking before anyone reports me lol) It is a shame for the adults though, it would have been nice.

Grumpy_chap

Although the travel insurance is no use here, there may be some (partial) refund available for cancelling the flight and the accommodation.  Worth asking.  Even if it is only the flight taxes, that will be better than nothing back.

Maybe the mother will be supportive of some local day trips out in the local area near where they live.

sheramber

Did she originally agree to the trip?

If he is having trouble adjusting to starting nursery  it is possible it could make things worse.