WDW with granddaughter

[clhcpaca]

I will be taking my 15 year old DGD with me to WDW for 15 nights in September/October this year. We will be flying from San Jose, CA to Orlando on Delta.

What type of information do it need for her?

Thanks for any assistance, Cindy

 

[goofy4tink]

You shouldn't 'need' anything as far as ID goes. She could bring her school ID if she has one..my dd always had hers with her when traveling.
But you should have something, in writing, from her parents giving you authority to act on her behalf if she has a medical issue or such. It should also note that they have given you permission to travel with her.
Overkill? Perhaps, but so much better to be safe than sorry.

 

[bumbershoot]

Assuming she is not using any special fare based on her age, she needs nothing; no photo ID needed for a 15 year old, no birth certificate, etc. She is young enough that she needs no ID at all for flying domestically.


However, assuming you are not her normal guardian, you might wish to have her parents write out permission for her to travel with you, and have it notarized. Also make sure you have written permission to authorize medical treatment in case she gets desperately ill or breaks a leg or something.

 

[LadyBeBop]

But you should have something, in writing, from her parents giving you authority to act on her behalf if she has a medical issue or such. It should also note that they have given you permission to travel with her.

The letter should be notorized as well. It's been over 20 years, but my DMIL and DFIL took my DD to WDW, then to visit family in SW Florida. DGD had a medical emergency. Even though we provided a letter giving permission to render aid, the hospital wouldn't accept it since it was not notorized. This was before email. We had to send a telegram to the hospital to allow them to treat DD.

 

[aubriee]

I've traveled to WDW with my grandkids more than once. I just make sure to get a notarized statement that both parents have signed, saying I can travel to Florida from this date to this date and have the authority to make any medical decisions and get any medical treatment they may need. I also make sure their parents give me their insurance card, just in case I need it. In the case of my eldest grand daughter, her parents are divorced, so I make sure I have a separate notarized statement from each parent. We have never been asked for ID and no one has ever questioned them traveling with me. I did have a TSA agent ask my grand son last Feb (2012) what his name was and where he was going, but I think he was just being friendly. He didn't ask who I was in relation to him. He was 3 1/2 and I was obviously not his mother. lol

 

[Alesia]

I have to ask: why the thumbs down icon?

 

[Mickfarland4]

You shouldn't 'need' anything as far as ID goes. She could bring her school ID if she has one..my dd always had hers with her when traveling.
But you should have something, in writing, from her parents giving you authority to act on her behalf if she has a medical issue or such. It should also note that they have given you permission to travel with her.
Overkill? Perhaps, but so much better to be safe than sorry.

But, I would also make sure to note that it needs to be notarized!! I had gotten bit by a dog(years ago) when my parents were on vacation and no one would stitch me up because the note my grandparent's had was not notarized!!

 

[goofy4tink]

Yep, should be notarized. I was rushing and forgot to add that. Thanks for the reminder guys.

 

[Sandi]

I have to ask: why the thumbs down icon?

I was wondering about that, too.

 

[gwynne]

Having a notarized note is a nice first step, but it may not be the basis for allowing treatment. It's a time saver, though, and if you include correct spellings, parent phone numbers, and insurance information it will speed the process.
The most important thing you can do is have the parents cell phone #'s, or other quick contact information.
The medical staff is going to want to talk to them asap and get a verbal consent for treatment. That verbal consent from a custodial parent is critical.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

It is absolutely unnecessary to have any notarized notes, for travel or medical care for domestic travel. Don't waste your time and money. Just bring your granddaughter's medical card. If she should need emergency medical care, her parents can be phoned.

 

[Jestocost]

I have to ask: why the thumbs down icon?

At a quick glance some posters see the thumbs-down icon and mistake it for a question mark. It happens fairly often, actually. I assume that's what's going on in this case.

 

[goofy4tink]

I have taken the liberty of changing the thumbs down to a thumbs up!!! Hope the OP is okay with that!!

 

[gwynne]

I have taken the liberty of changing the thumbs down to a thumbs up!!! Hope the OP is okay with that!!

Good call! Changing to thumbs up makes everything happier.

 

[Mickfarland4]

It is absolutely unnecessary to have any notarized notes, for travel or medical care for domestic travel. Don't waste your time and money. Just bring your granddaughter's medical card. If she should need emergency medical care, her parents can be phoned.

disagree....as I said and another poster. We were refused medical treatment because the note was not notarized. It is hardly a waste of time when someone needs medical attention and all you had to do to get it ASAP was stop be the bank to get something notarized prior to leaving fro your trip...cover all your bases to be safe! You don't know that the medical staff would be able to get in touch with the parents exactly when they need to. I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Mickfarland4]

I will be taking my 15 year old DGD with me to WDW for 15 nights in September/October this year. We will be flying from San Jose, CA to Orlando on Delta.

What type of information do it need for her?

Thanks for any assistance, Cindy

I just want to be sure her school district allows you to take her out for two weeks? Some don't allow this many absenses in a year.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

disagree....as I said and another poster. We were refused medical treatment because the note was not notarized. It is hardly a waste of time when someone needs medical attention and all you had to do to get it ASAP was stop be the bank to get something notarized prior to leaving fro your trip...cover all your bases to be safe! You don't know that the medical staff would be able to get in touch with the parents exactly when they need to. I wouldn't risk it.

That is fine. It's your time and money. However, no one is denied emergency treatment while waiting for a parent's permission and it's so easy to get in touch with people these days using cell phones. It's the 21st century,

 

[clhcpaca]

At a quick glance some posters see the thumbs-down icon and mistake it for a question mark. It happens fairly often, actually. I assume that's what's going on in this case.

Yes, you are right. I did think it was a question mark

And, thanks everyone for the replies. They put my mind at ease.

 

[clhcpaca]

I just want to be sure her school district allows you to take her out for two weeks? Some don't allow this many absenses in a year.

She's home schooled, so no worry there. We will be working on her schooling while we are there. She's also a competition gymnast--not sure how to work on that

She doesn't have a school ID and I was just wondering if I needed to worry about an ID. But, I figured that I would be getting a note from her parents, just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for all the assistance......Cindy

 

[clhcpaca]

I have taken the liberty of changing the thumbs down to a thumbs up!!! Hope the OP is okay with that!!

Thank you, I appreciate that. That's what moderators are for: to assist us in making sense of our posts. That was the first time that I used one of those icons and I probably won't do it again as I did have trouble making out what it meant, obviously. (I thought about changing it, but then the comments about it wouldn't make any sense).