Son Visiting Family for 3 Weeks - What to Send with Him

Please make sure your son is well aware that he can raise an alarm if he feels uncomfortable in any situation and that you are just a phone call away............

I always send a written note giving them permission to seek medical attention if need be. One time my daughter needed treatment after a dog bite and they waited to give her any medicines to do surgery until I arrived from another town so now I always send it.

Definitely send some kind of written form permitting them to get medical treatment -- but you should check first with your insurance company. Ask them what they would require as the insurer (they may have their own forms for just this situation). I would also ask them if they can tell you whether law in Texas would prevent your relatives from signing off on care on your behalf. If the insurance company can't help with that, ask your relatives to check with the state and/or local hospitals about the policies and laws in that state for this situation.

You are very smart to be thinking about this well in advance! I hope he has a great time.

Yes, send a note, signed by you and notarized, authorizing his aunt and uncle to consent to any necessary medical treatment. Also, send his insurance card or at least a copy of it.

Here are two sites that offer free forms for medical consent.

http://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/medical-consent-form/?a...

https://www.rocketlawyer.com/secure/interview/questions.a...

I would draft a letter (ask your attorney if it needs to be notarized) permitting them to make health decisions on your behalf (if God forbid, the need arises).

Medicines, if he takes any...allergy, etc.
a weeks worth of clothing (I assume they will wash his clothes? LOL)
a light jacket
2 pairs of shoes
church clothes/shoes (if applicable)
books
electronic devices (iPod, DS, etc.)

Get a note notarized that your aunt and uncle can take him to the hospital in case of an emergency. You need to be covered for that...

Dawn

Besides the medical consent, make sure you know exactly what paperwork he'll need to fly on his own. I don't know if unaccompanied minors need proof of ID, but make sure you find all of that out before the trip.

Also make sure that your brother has your pediatrician's contact info, just in case they need to reach the doctor for any reason.

For sure send something that gives them permission to have him treated if something is to happen to him. Send a list of all allergy's and medications he might need. Make sure they know how sensitive to the sun he is. If he's going to be in Dallas it's VERY hot here and if he gets sun burnt easily or just drained from the sun. Let your brother know what SPF sun screen you normally use on him. My kids tan easy and I usually put at least 30 if not 50 on them. As the weather has already been in the 90s and we are not to June yet. And the further into summer it gets the hotter it gets. if he wears flip flops make sure he brings those or saddles and a sturdy pear of tennis shoes. I don't think he would need anything for cold weather. Send plenty of shorts and short sleeved shirts or tank tops. I am sure everything will be great and he will have a blast!!!! There are lots of fun things to do here.

Send a letter saying you give so and so permission to have him medically
treated in case of emergency. Include all phone numbers too. Also a
letter saying your son has your permission to be with so and so, at 1 Avenue E, Anytown USA. Again phone numbers included. That is what I
take when we take the grandkids somewhere. If you are prepared you will
never need these letters. Hope he has fun.