[prescott4]

Can I get sone input about having your child escorted home? How did the child respond? What did it cost? Any experiences would be helpful?

[auntuptonow]

I did not have my child escorted but the quote from my agency for that service was what it would have cost me to travel (hotel & roundtrip airfare) plus $2,000.00. I would be paying for the escort's airfare and hotel in Almaty, and the $2000 would pay for the escort's time and hotel in the US..
I originally planned on having my child escorted but changed my mind because: 1) I wasn't comfortable with the escorts used (one was a 20 year old girl and the last child she escorted ended up at the hospital suffering from dehydration hours after arriving in US); 2) the extra expense; and 3) my IA doc suggested it would be better to go throught that trip together-- to kickstart bonding..
That having been said I have spoken to a number of other parents who did have their child escorted and were very happy with the process

[hopedfor]

We are considering the escort home option. Our agency said that it will likely be a translator that we've worked with and know, so that is nice.

I've talked to a few people in my state who have used the escort home, one for a 3 year old, and the other for a 13 month old. They were very happy. In fact, the woman said that her 3 year old adjusted very well, because the translator was there to talk her thru it.

Good luck!!
Mom to one, on the way to 2!