How to take your daughter to the airport (for international flights)

First off, man up and avoid this task at all costs.  If the final destination is Africa, I would strongly suggest you schedule some kind of unbreakable appointment.  
If you golf, go golfing. 
If you fish, go fishing.  

I strongly suggest you find anything to do that day, except to say:  "Yes, of course, I will take you to the airport Baby Girl.  What time is your flight?"  

Just say No. 

If you are anything like me, you will find yourself entirely incapable of letting others learn HOW TO through their own toe-stubbing, trial and error.  

(In fact this blog entirely confirms that fact right there.)   Anyway, if you simply cannot refuse, then here are some tips:

 
1) Starting now, raise the corners of your mouth into a gentle smile and keep your lips sealed as much as possible.
2) Breathe in and out through the nostrils - all the way in and all the way out - whilst maintaining # 1. 
3) Pray.
4) Offer no advice, unless asked.
5) Hand her some money.  Offer no advice.  (Unless asked, which will not happen.)
6) Passports and visa stamps are on the planet of Nunya.  (Nunya bidness. Not to be mentioned!).
7) Do offer to help weigh her baggage; however, offer no advice on which books to toss out. 
8) No matter what happens, remember this fact:  you may never, ever be able to look directly into those big green eyes again. 
9) Repeat # 3
10) Smile and tell her she is kind.  She is smart.  She is important.     
Peace