Reply #24: I'd feel the same as you do, I have a 14yo son and a 15yo

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daughter. I also have some additional baggage as we had 2 incidents in our middle school that have left me with some distrust of school authorities (a female teacher is now in prison for raping one of my son's 13yo classmates and another teacher fired for sending inappropriate IM's to young girls, my daughter being one of them). I know these cases are not the norm - but they still give me pause.

Ok, that being said - I used to be a travel agent and believe travel is a wonderful opportunity, I have so many unbelievable memories. I would not want to deny my teens the opportunity. So, I'd stifle my worries, make sure to the greatest extent possible I could trust the teachers and chaperones, make sure my kids know they are NEVER to be alone with a teacher/chaperone - and then let them go.

Good luck on your decision.