<p>Oh my, this is tough. Lots of logical advice about flying times and cost of flights. Sure, it is possible to live through the semester without a visit home.</p>
<p>But it is really about a homesick student who feels tricked by her parent(s).
OP, you have graciously accepted many viewpoints and patiently explained your viewpoint.
Sometimes parents think that kids will get over stuff (attachment to home community) faster than they do. Unfortunately, this dad misjudged his daughter’s connectedness to family and friends. Social media may make it harder to move on from established social connections.
Not meaning to judge, but to describe what I perceive.
What is most at risk here is the trust between a father and daughter.</p>