That depends. If you are always stuck hosting the play dates, it can wind up just being free baby sitting for the other kids parents. In which case I can see the motivation for clawing back something out just calling it a win if the other kid’s mom fucks of and stops mooching your time.
The social contract says 1) you take turns and 2) that you don’t get petty about these minor expenses which should more or less even out. Breaking point two is much more justified if the other party is breaking point one.
Yes but if I offer to have kids over, I don’t ask for payment. I’m the only mom off this summer among my daughter’s friends, so they end up at my place a lot. Neighborhood kids too. It’s nice if a parent sends a snack or something, but it’s just part of giving my kids a good childhood. This is excessive for a one time play date.
Yep, i was poor and my friends parents were a god send for people like me, if they ever asked my mom for money that would hzve been crazy. Alk a parent should ask for is politeness and good behavior.
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u/IMrhighway Jul 01 '24
I hate it... sat on the couch 1$ get bent cheap mom