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struggle4progress

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11. ... We were told it just wouldnt happen. He wouldnt get past any airport personnel,

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 01:05 PM

Apr 2018

Drew’s nan told A Current Affair ... Drew locked himself in his hotel room but the officers unscrewed the window and took him to the police station — where he wasn’t under arrest. Drew’s parents then had 24 hours to make it to the police station in Bali — the legal amount of time someone not facing criminal charges is allowed to be held ... “I got a hug off Dad but Mum didn’t do anything, she was angry,” the 12-year-old said ...

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/boy-borrows-parents-credit-card-to-embark-on-fourday-holiday-to-bali-by-himself/news-story/849359a4fe18292b6334bd383952e98a

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Boy borrows parents credit card to embark on four-day holiday to Bali by himself [View all] steve2470 Apr 2018 OP

That kid is going places... Scurrilous Apr 2018 #1

smart young trouble-maker, for sure steve2470 Apr 2018 #3

Hes like kudzu Generic Brad Apr 2018 #25

For the new kids. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #30

Agree malaise Apr 2018 #35

No, he's already been! RandomAccess Apr 2018 #36

lol. yeah Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #39

Quite the enterprising lad, isn't he? MineralMan Apr 2018 #2

"Son, have you considered the benefits of joining the Heritage Foundation?" n/t Orsino Apr 2018 #4

Lol.nt Snotcicles Apr 2018 #13

... the boy did some research online and figured out he could fly alone struggle4progress Apr 2018 #5

Ah , so one of the systems on Oz failed to flag him uponit7771 Apr 2018 #46

How the hell does a 12-year-old check into a hotel? Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #55

He's bound to have some good social engineering skills. lpbk2713 Apr 2018 #6

Angling for Pruitt's job? -nt poboy2 Apr 2018 #7

... The family had previously visited Bali on holiday and Emma said struggle4progress Apr 2018 #8

... Telling his family he was going to school, he rode his razor scooter to his local train station, struggle4progress Apr 2018 #9

Im trying to imagine what my father would have done. 🤯🤕 lkinwi Apr 2018 #10

I would have been grounded until I was 40. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #16

I would have gotten more than grounding. Lol lkinwi Apr 2018 #23

I would have been sent away to military academy Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #56

My Dad would have admitted he thought it was kinda funny. Dave Starsky Apr 2018 #26

... catbyte Apr 2018 #51

... We were told it just wouldnt happen. He wouldnt get past any airport personnel, struggle4progress Apr 2018 #11

... Bali was the first time someone asked him if he was alone. Immigration said where is your mum struggle4progress Apr 2018 #12

... "I know I'll get in a lot of trouble next time," he said. struggle4progress Apr 2018 #14

It just boggles the mind. avebury Apr 2018 #15

Why don't the parents take more responsibility? Can't they notify the credit card companies of spooky3 Apr 2018 #18

You would criminally charge your child? Tipperary Apr 2018 #22

Yes. I have been in a similar situation like this. avebury Apr 2018 #37

I would never turn in my kids... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #49

I agree with all you said except for the criminal charges steve2470 Apr 2018 #33

Nah - I'd make him repay me malaise Apr 2018 #50

I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Crunchy Frog Apr 2018 #17

"Superbad in Bali" steve2470 Apr 2018 #19

This has the makings of a movie genxlib Apr 2018 #20

Credit Card?? blugbox Apr 2018 #42

I would have been happy to chaperone. nt B2G Apr 2018 #21

Is he related to the Cheeto? MiniMe Apr 2018 #24

The story said he had a passport. spooky3 Apr 2018 #29

apparently his grandma had it or knew where it was steve2470 Apr 2018 #34

The point is, why didn't they put kid's passport where he couldn't get to it? LisaL Apr 2018 #38

Nobody in my house can ever find anything! Phentex Apr 2018 #40

yes good points nt steve2470 Apr 2018 #41

Some friends of mine took their 8 month old daughter to the pediatrician Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #27

LOL! nt spooky3 Apr 2018 #28

He was looking for a "Bali high" Historic NY Apr 2018 #31

Helpless parents who feign an inability Codeine Apr 2018 #32

Whatever! I'm rooting for the kid ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #43

Safe to say my credit limit would prevent this dembotoz Apr 2018 #44

Wonder how he's going to fast talk his way out of this one? smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #45

After giving him a hug & pissed off for a while & calmed down I would like to know what he learned uponit7771 Apr 2018 #47

My daughter (college) had one of my credit cards for 'emergencies'...well she had $3,000 Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #48

A reverse Home Alone movie. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Apr 2018 #53

He'd better live it up because he's getting the belt when he comes back Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #54