<p>From the above posts, it looks like parents usually are going along. Has anyone ever sent off a child alone to an audition? H and I are both teachers, which means if S misses a day of school, so would we–which becomes an unpaid day of work and loss of income. We’re both using our one ‘personal’ day to attend our older son’s graduation. So, I’m looking ahead to the large number of upcoming auditions and realizing there’s no way we could afford the expense of airfare/lodging/etc. if we are also losing our paycheck for these days. Advice? S is a responsible kid, but auditions will be stressful enough without the added worry of traveling alone.</p>