BIG FAT whinge
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Topic: BIG FAT whinge
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Subject: BIG FAT whinge
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 3:43pm
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OK, pity party here for me... and some will be a bit appalled at this, but ah well.
As most of you know, I am a single mama and have only spend one night away from my darling demon child over the last 2 and (almost) a half years. (Not entirely unusual, I'm sure) Well, Hannah was meant to be flying with my little brother back to Rotorua to stay with my Mum for a week. I was quite worried at how much I'd miss her or if she'd be OK... though that was short lived. I started really looking forward to it and Hannah was asking every day when she was going on the plane to see Jen-jen and Mark. Anyway, got to the AirNZ counter this afternoon and the lady kindly informed me that a 14 year old could not accompany a 2 year old, he had to be at least 15. ARGHHHHHHHHHH. Mum said she looked everywhere through the terms and conditions and couldn't find anything. So I saw off my brother and took Hannah home... who was distraught. She kept saying "Hannah on plane" and "No mummy take me" (which is toddler speak for "F'off Mum, I'm meant to be outta here") So plainly upset that she couldn't go. The stupid thing is that I left all my school work to this week thinking that I'd have a whole lotta uninterrupted time to do it... and time to spend with Tobin without demon. Now no. 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 3:48pm
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oh Nikki....big hugs....
no one else to take her off your hands for a couple of days? btw im still waiting for all the juicy gossip lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:02pm
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That would just suck.... Dumb as!!!
Travel talk, you should of been made aware of that when you purchased tickets? Hugs for you  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:04pm
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That really, really sucks. Send major complaint letters to them, they so should have made it clear either when you bought the ticket or on the website. Grrrr. -------------  
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:09pm
| oh no...and they wouldnt accept her then as unaccompanied...or was it a HUGE extra cost for that too??? poor hannah! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:10pm
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That does really suck Nikki
When we were younger, my dad used to lie to the airline so that I could accompany my younger brother on the plane  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:12pm
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Yeah, sucks that it didn't come up on the website, but I can see how an automated process like that would slip through the system.
On the interislander and bluebridge website for the ferry it won't let you book a child (or two children) without an adult or student accompanying them. So a little bit grrr but a little bit our fault for not calling up to check either. The extra stupid thing is that my mum was a travel agent for about 15 years!!! She should have known!!! (But she said something about the rules changing all the time and she assumed when it wasn't obvious about accompanied minors etc then it would be alright) Right... enough whinging. Must suss out other ways to get Han to Rotorua... or at least plan something special to do when she is asleep! 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:16pm
Unaccompanied minors have to be older than 5 years 
And Leish - I'd have lied too if I'd known it was 15!! haha My brother is way competent enough to look after Hannah on an hour long flight. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:23pm
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Man that sucks!!! I hate it SO much when you look forward to child free time only to have it taken away from you!
Hope you can get something sorted so it happens in some way, shape or form for you Nikki! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:34pm
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Oh NO!!
Airline suck!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 4:43pm
| that does suck Nikki. I'd be gutted too, and I know how annoying toddlers are when you've promised them somthing and have to reneg., |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 5:24pm
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Gutted! We're coming up to two years of no kiddie free time and I totally understand how you could be looking forward to it. Fingers crossed something works out for you. ------------- |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 6:17pm
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sucky suck. Poor Hannah she would be so disappointed and not really knowing why she didn't go.
And Nikki - stink. I know how important time on your own is especially being a solo parent (been there done that with first) Hopefully you can get your money back (not that it was about that but it helps) and maybe a friend can look after Hannah while you study for a bit of peace. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 7:06pm
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Gee, if we were in Wellington I'd take her for at least overnight! How frustrating!
Still, at least you won't miss her now  (what a bummer  )------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 7:21pm
Poor Hannah, that just stinks alright . Its not like she cant understand why she didnt go either. Sucks the airline didnt make it clear when booking the tickets . Goodluck Nikki with trying to get her there. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 9:04pm
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man that suxs nikki i got one night away from james and it was bliss hehehehe hope you can get some alone time soon hehehehehehe ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 12:00am
Put her on the bus  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 7:20am
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that does really suck Nikki. I think i would have palmed her off to an adult flying. I mean told them the story and said that bro would look after her.
Hope some arrangements can be made for miss Hannah so you can have a bit of a break. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 7:45am
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Argh Nikki! That is terrible! I know how nice it is to sometimes have a break from the demon kids! And I can imagine Hannah was not impressed about her plans falling thru?! SO hard to explain something like that to a two year old! That really does suck! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 2:01pm
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Mum came and picked her up! Yaaaaay! She is AWESOME
Drove all the way from Rotorua after dinner last night and then left this morning to travel back to Rotorua when I went to work. She is so the best ever. Feel much better now 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 2:06pm
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Awww, that is so cool of her!! Yay for a holiday, and yay for how cool it'll be when you get her back after missing her so much ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 2:32pm
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Nikki, that is fantastic! What a great mum! Enjoy your time out! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 2:50pm
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What a cool mummy! YAY for mums ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 3:04pm
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LOL Maria - that is exactly what I was going to say!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 4:01pm
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well great minds do think alike. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |