Travelling to Paris with a grandchild

I have been told that La Tour Montparnasse is a cheaper alternative to the Eiffel Tower for great views of Paris and also that the roof of Galérie Lafayette is a must.

Yes indeed, Sarah Cox has written a travel memoir, may I suggest ‘Around the World in 80 Dates?’ It is very interesting and largely focuses on Jim Morrisons’ grave, as well as the visitors.

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@JaneAnn how did the Paris trip go?

The Alevel English Language and Literature Anthology brought us here and we were just wondering.

We really loved your posts.

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Get a letter from the child's parent's. preferable stamped by a solicitor to say that they have given you permission to take your granddaughter abroad without them, especially if she has a different surname.

Some grandparents, aunts uncles etc have found themselves being police interviewed in order to be absolutely sure the child is not being abducted or trafficked.

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Nah, ya missed it six years ago.

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I am going to Paris next week and I was just wondering if there were any tips you could all present me with as my grandchild Jacob aged 12 is a bit iffy with travelling abroad especially when it’s raining as it seems it may be raining when we go. Thank you xx

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I seem to be rather late to the party!

I don't think you can just pinch stuff off Gransnet and use it - I have emailed AQA and Gransnet. Heigh ho.

I have now taken 5 grandchildren to Paris: we have endured floods, terror attacks, blistering heat (July), cold wet weather (July), Metro strikes and on one occasion Eurostar was turned back at the channel and in the end we had to change our trip to a date a few months later. But we have had great fun. One more to go then I shall return for several weeks renting somewhere and exploring all the things we have not had time for.

Very good advice about ensuring you have written permission from both parents to take their child abroad - we were allowed back but strongly advised to have that written permission next time.

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