Children going on holiday without parents

Kaz2904

Provided there is sufficient medical cover for your child in an emergency nobody would refuse treatment.
For example when a serious accident occurs and all parents/guardians are killed but a child survives and is in intensive care- they clearly don't wait for parental consent do they?
It can be daunting but it may be just worth asking the holiday or insurance provider.
It wouldn't do any harm to send a letter saying that she can make medical decisions though just in case.

BernadetteN

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Provided there is sufficient medical cover for your child in an emergency nobody would refuse treatment.
For example when a serious accident occurs and all parents/guardians are killed but a child survives and is in intensive care- they clearly don't wait for parental consent do they?
It can be daunting but it may be just worth asking the holiday or insurance provider.
It wouldn't do any harm to send a letter saying that she can make medical decisions though just in case.

I doubt many places would refuse emergency medical treatment. However, it is normal practice to give consent for non emergency but urgent medical treatment.

I was in Belgium on a few weeks ago. My son and I were taken by ambulance from a water park to a hospital in Brussels. I had to prove who I was and give medical consent for my son to be examined and x-rayed. They said he would not have undergone the x-ray had I not been present or had I not given written consent and been contactable. In the emergency department with us was a little boy who had hurt his foot at school. He was also waiting for an x-ray but could not have it straightaway because he mother had not yet arrived and his school teacher could not give consent. So the moral is that yes your child can and will be refused medical treatment in certain circumstances when you are their legal guardian and have not given consent.

arealhighlander

No you don't.

jessica11

Hi,

Yes it would be a good idea to send your child with a letter from you, saying that you do not mind your child going with your partners mum for a couple of weeks for holidays. Aternately you could also get a Buddi for your child. This way you and your partner's mum can trace the whereabout of your child should there be any mishaps. The Buddi can also be used to contact emergency should the need arise. This way you will not have to worry much about the wellbeing of your child. bye

dipsy

ignore me please

Paparika

my parents took my so on holiday to spain when he was 2,

no problems, no letter saying i said it was ok..

Don't worry

alijolly

We are taking dd's friend with us on holiday to Portugal this year and for Portugal it is a legal requirement to have a written letter of permission. Wherever they are going I would have thought it's probably better to send one just so there is no confusion.