What would you say? I am taking my son and his friend to the movies which I have done in the past.?

Question

I pay for my sons friends movie tickets, food and money for arcades. His mom never gives him any money? What can I say to her? They have more $$$ than I do.

Answer 1

I understand that this is frustrating or dissappointing. If you do not wish to confront the other parent for whatever reason, you could stop inviting your son's friend. Or you could look at it this way, Yeah I am spending extra cash, which is hard to come by, but my son enjoys him so much and they have such fun together that it is a monetary trade off for a liitle pleasure for you rr  kid. My back space does not seem to cooperating to day. a What I meant to say is a little pleasue for your son

Answer 2

tell your son to tell his friends to bring their own money

Answer 3

first off how old are they ?

and second of all they dont need to buy food and play in the arcade their there to watch a movie not eat

Answer 4

If they ask you to take them to the movies ask them if they have "movies money". Thats what my mother--or sister-- ask me if I --or my friends--want to do something.

Answer 5

I agree, tell them to bring some money - maybe you can pay for the tickets but they have to pay for everything else.

Answer 6

Jeez....thats kinda bad!! Ask her to!

Whats the song on this commerical?

Answer 7

If you feel funny not paying for anything only pay for the ticket, have your son tell him over the phone to bring money for anything extra he will want b/c you are only paying for the ticket, not food.  Have him bring a friend who does pay for their own stuff.  Whenever I went to the movies with a friend, my parents or I (as i got older) always paid for me, it's not the other parents obligation to pay for everything.  Many people to find it common to pay for the ticket if the children are like 8 or younger, but some also think it is nice just to invite the kid and the parent taking them shouldn't have to pay for anything.  And you can tell the mom on the phone, my son is paying for himself, and if you son wants any extra things such as food or games he needs his own money, you can still pay for your son w/out her knowing.  You could also do it as like me and my son are going to the movies, then the arcade, do u and your son wanna meet us there-then she will pay for him for everything, and maybe the second time send money, or you can tell her what i said above.  If they refuse to pay, have him invite a different friend, especially if they never return the favor.

Does she ever even return the favor??

Answer 8

"Hey Misses Friend's Mom, I just wanted to remind you that Billy is going to need at least about $20 bucks for the play date tonight.  We're planning on going here here and here, and he may even want to have some extra spending money in case we stop at the arcade or for ice cream.  Poor kid didn't have any cash with him last time, you guys must have forgotten."

We're in an "economic slowdown" dude...she shouldn't be expecting you to front her kid money....unless of course she provides playdates that cost money too.  In either case, it's not uncalled for to ask her to cover her kids expenses...my mother NEVER sent me off to an outing without money...that's just rude.

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Don't embarass the kid just because his mom's a dummy.  GO straight to the parents...DO NOT involve the children.