I want to go on holiday at 16 but my parents won't consent

Hi,

Currently I am a 15 year old who is about to book her ticket to go see a friend of mine in another country. I have spoken to my mum about this and she said that its very dangerous and she would never allow, I totally understand that but they year i've had with my family I deserve to be away from them. I have enough funds to purchase a ticket but on the day of departing my family will probably try and stop me and wont let me pack meaning i missed my flight and all my savings gone to something i really wanted to do.

Is there anything I can do to stop that from happening? I will go legal way as well if I had to (lawyer, solicator, court order etc) but I don't know how to do that.

Any advice would be useful.

Reply 1

username2911200

Original post by WeirdLife

How do you know this friend? What country are you planning on going to? Your parents are right, going abroad on your own at such a young age is incredibly dangerous. Why do you need to see this friend so much you want to get a court order (which would in all likelihood be denied)?

Reply 2

WeirdLife

Original post by Glassapple

We are really close friends and she moved away to america. With my GCSE'S coming up I want soemthing to look forward to by myself without my parents because they have stressed me out enough as it is.

Reply 3

TMWEe

It would be very dangerous as a 15 year old to go all the way to anothet country on your own. I suggest taking an adult with you over 18 or maybe you can convince your parents to bring someone with you the whole flight until you meet your friend. Your parents are right that it's very dangerous to travel on your own, all sorts of kidknappings happen, however it will be safe as long as you bring someone with you.

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Honestly, I can see where they’re coming from. At 16, my parents got nervous about me going away in a big group, and we were only about a 45 minute train ride away, I can’t imagine their reactions if I said I was going all the way to America. I’m also not sure there’d be any legal route you could go down if your parents prevent you from going, and even if there was, would you really be happy taking your family to court?
If your friends parents are okay with it, could she come and stay with you? Otherwise though, I have to side with your mum here. I wouldn’t let my 16 year old go abroad alone, unless you’re going to family or something I wouldn’t suggest a trip abroad alone until at least 18.

Reply 5

StriderHort

I don't see many parents letting a 15 year old go to USA alone, I don't even think they would let you in without parents consent, remember to the USA you're even MORE of a minor. It just doesn't sound realistic, how are you planning to fund flying around the world and lawyers and the like at 15?

Reply 6

bones-mccoy

As someone under 16, I'm fairly sure you need parental consent to fly alone. Don't waste your time with the legal stuff, no solicitor worth their money would ever take your claim seriously.

Did they groom you

16 is very young to go abroad alone, not to mention all the hassle of being considered a minor at your age. Wait until you're at least 20 with some experience of living away from home alone or take someone older with you

Reply 9

migliuee

unfortunately 16 is still too young to go onto places alone, especially if your parents don't know what happens when you land. For example if it were so that they escort you to the airport and then they have another parent escort you from the airport when you land and give you a lift to a trusted place, that'd be another story. But it's just a friend where your parents don't know much about. I would wait. I know it's annoying, try to focus on your studies for now, and consider doing it when you're 18. :/

Reply 10

LewisJohnson12

I went on holiday at 16, I visited Poland due to cheap: Flights, Accommodation and Alcohol. It was a laugh and had a great time, Yes I needed parental consent however, Mine and My Friends parents were happy to let us go and just stayed in contact over the internet. Just go and have a Laugh!