✈️ She went on vacation—without her daughter. A mother in Ireland left her 10-year-old child alone at the airport when she realized the girl’s passport had expired. Instead of canceling the trip, she boarded the flight to Greece anyway 😳 The girl waited for hours until her father picked her up and flew with her later. The internet is furious—some are even calling for custody to be revoked. Would you forgive something like this? 💬 Full story in this article👇
An unusual and troubling situation recently happened in Ireland. A 10-year-old girl was left completely alone at the airport — and it turns out, her own mother was the one who left her.
Samantha O’Conor, who lives in Dublin, had booked a long-awaited vacation. She had planned a trip to sunny Greece, and when the day came, she headed to the airport with her daughter. But once there, she found out that her daughter’s passport had expired just a few days earlier.
Instead of canceling or postponing the trip, Samantha made a shocking choice. Since she had already spent £3,500 (around 350,000 rubles) on the trip, she decided to go ahead and fly to Greece without her daughter. She left the little girl behind at the airport.
Before boarding, Samantha did call her husband and asked him to come get their daughter. Later, the father helped take care of the paperwork and flew with the girl to join the mother in Greece. But the child had to wait at the airport for a long time without either parent. It’s easy to imagine how stressful and upsetting that must have been for her.
Afterward, Samantha said she felt ashamed and sorry for what she did. But she explained that she had been dreaming of a beach holiday for two years, and couldn’t bear the thought of losing five days in a hotel that was already paid for. She chose to go ahead with the trip instead of staying home with her daughter.
The story quickly spread online, and people had strong opinions. Many believe Samantha’s actions were incredibly irresponsible, and some even said she should lose custody. In countries like the UK and Germany, leaving a child under 14 alone like that could lead to serious legal consequences, including criminal charges.
As of now, there is no clear information on whether Samantha will face any legal action or what the future holds for her and her daughter.
