Today, our daughter (17) leaves for her first holiday alone with her friends. She’s had holidays without us before, but always accompanied by other parents. After a difficult and tiresome period of final exams, she and her friends now deserve a much needed break. As her father, I’m beaming with pride at how independent she’s becoming. She’s made plans and decisions for herself, showing incredible maturity. But, as any parent would, I can’t help but feel some anxiety knowing she’ll be 1500 kilometers away from us.