OT - Kids Crossing the Border Unaccompanied by a Parent

[MikeJ]

I'm looking for some advice...

My daughter's hockey team is travelling to Chicago by bus for a tournament in a couple of weeks. I'll be accompanying her. Once we're in Chicago, there's a very strong possibility that I may remain behind for a trade show and meetings which start the day we are scheduled to return to Canada. I'm a little leery of sending her back on the bus unaccompanied (by a parent) across the border. The remainder of her teammates will be on the bus as will a busload of parents whom I trust implicitly. She has her own passport. Other than the illogical fear of a parent that there may be difficulties at the border, can anyone see any issues with this scenario?

Thanks in advance.

- Mike

 

[Scratch42]

To play it safe, have a notorized letter stating that your wife is allowing you to take your daughter into the States.

As for her travelling back into Canada, I believe that a Canadian Citizen cannot be denied entry into Canada as long as they pocess a valid Passport.

janet

 

[hockey mom]

Mike we had a tournament in the states last year and we had about 5 kids whose parents did not even attend. We did not encounter one problem. As long as they have their own birth certificate they will be fine.