<p>JHS…my brother did that with his wife and children (though not in a sailboat) when they were about ages 8 and 10 (I forget the exact ages now) for a year. Had a great experience. </p>
<p>Weenie…I agree that it need not mean in lieu of independence for the original person in the thread if that daughter also goes out on her own. It just may mean an experience they want to have together. </p>
<p>My D has traveled on her own. Over the holiday break, we all went out to dinner (my immediate family was only all together for six days) and my younger one said we should all mention a highlight of the past year. With all the travels my older one had this past year, and she had a lot, I was touched that as a highlight she mentioned the three days we spent with her when we visited her in Italy (she was abroad). </p>
<p>BHG…my D doesn’t truly aspire to the silver screen (not that she wouldn’t consider it ever), but her field is truly musical theater and live performance on stage.</p>