Sick

[TiggerBabe]

what happens fo your children are taken sick the day you are due to go on holiday?

[B00]

Do you mean if you are unable to travel?

If you do then I'm afraid you will lose the entire cost of your holiday. Some travel companies may give you some of your money back, but frankly I wouldn't hold your breath.

[-=BigD=-]

wouldn't your travel insurance cover cancelation due to unforseen sickness?

[MiniN]

I think travel insurance will cover the cost of the childs holiday and one parent. it does not cover the cost for the whole family.

[dzug]

Most travel insurance will cover the whole family (ie illness of a close relative). Some cheapo ones may not.

You will almost certainly have to pay for a doctor's certificate.

[TiggerBabe]

The question I am really asking is that would the parents still be able to travel without the kids?

[spudqueen]

You'd leave sick kids behind and go on holiday? Who would you leave them with? And would you really enjoy your holiday? I know I wouldn't, I'd feel so guilty.

[TiggerBabe]

It is not a question of anything.

My friend has just attempted to go on holiday and her 2 kids aged 14, 15 came down with measels on the day of departure. The grandparents offered to look after them for the week as they were not particualrly ill - just spotty.
When they got to the airport, they checked in and they told the airline the situation, however when they got to their destination the rep was unhappy that they had travelled.
When they got home they received a bill for the 2 kids cancellation charges. The kids were part of a 2 kids free deal - surely they cannot charge?

[spudqueen]

Hi again TiggerBabe, just a quick thought, wouldn't this be covered by your friends insurance policy? Might need a letter from a Doctor though, proving that her children were ill.