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I have a child sharing order lives with lives with and my ex wants to take my 9 year old to France which is a 30hr round trip to only be at the destination for 4 days. Knowing she will absolutely hate this and be bored to tears and arrive back the night before school term starts, is there anything I can do? Please do
not suggest talking to her Dad he simply ignores all correspondence.

It's not clear why you want to prevent her going on holiday? If she won't enjoy the journey-this doesn't matter, she'll learn how to get used to it. Potential boredom- boredom is great for kids.
Leave all packing and details up to her father to sort.

Plenty of people travel for just a few days’ stay. Assume they are driving, so can stop for breaks and take in the scenery.

If it is on his time, the only way to stop it is a prohibited steps order from family court. To get that, you’d have to prove that it was unsafe or irresponsible for him to take her on this holiday, not just that she wouldn’t enjoy it or would be tired when she got back.

Unless you can convince your ex that it’s not a good idea, you can’t stop this. The best outcome for your DD is therefore to put this holiday as a positive thing and help her to manage the boredom and the tiredness. You won’t help her by telling her it’ll be boring or tiring, so make it a positive thing. Whilst also questioning the whole thing with your ex on the side, but knowing you’re unlikely to stop the holiday happening.

Because why do this to three young kids when you can fly ? And get a hire car. This is an archaic viewpoint and harsh on children

Some might say it’s an archaic view point to fly somewhere that you can get to without having to fly?!
We are doing a three day drive to Spain in our electric car this summer with our kids aged 7 and 9. They will be fine - we’ll play games in the car, listen to music they like, have lots of regular stops…
as others have said the only way you can stop this is with a prohibitive steps order at the family court. That will only be granted if there is evidence that the child will be at risk of harm.

I don't think you'd get a court order based on the father's choice of transport and potential boredom.

Tell her she'll have a great time and you can't wait to hear about it when she gets back.

Maybe the drive is considered part of the trip. If there are other children going the cost to fly and hire a car mounts up.

I agree with the PPs, you’re going to have to hide your reservations and let her go unless you genuinely think she will come to harm. Boredom won’t be harmful though.

Maybe pack her some snacks to share, a travel pillow and some activities like Road Trip Activity Book or some magnetic travel games. Does she have access to audio books too?