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When Someone Takes Your Child Out...

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edited August 2014 in Stay at Home Moms
Just curious when someone takes your child out, do you give them money for whatever expense there might be with the outing?  Two of my aunts were nice enough to take DD to the museum today.  I was able to check out a pass from the library, so they get in for free, and I packed snacks and a drink.  In addition I asked DH for $20 (I didn't have much cash on me) to cover parking and lunch.  He thought I was being silly for offering to cover the costs, but I thought it seemed reasonable to do so.  They wouldn't accept the money in the end, which is kind of what I figured, but still it seemed like the right thing to do.  What do you girls do?  
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  • rosesandpetalsrosesandpetals member
    It depends on who is taking her and why. When she's older and going with a friend then I will give her money for her ticket and lunch, etc and insist that she take it and use it. If BIL or her godparents wants to take her to the zoo for bonding time with just the 2 of them, then I guess I would feel like I should offer but I wouldn't expect them to take it. I guess the difference is someone wanting to take her vs letting her tag along when they're going with their family.
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    I always offer, except to grandparents.
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  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    Same as above, if they offer to take her I might send spending money but family wouldn't take if. If I need a sitters would send money for her parrot the activity.
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  • lexusolsenlexusolsen member
    If our immediate family asked to take dd some where I'd assume they are paying because it would be to spend time with her. If a friend invited her I would send money.
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  • hokies94hokies94 member
    notkateanymore said:
    I always offer, except to grandparents.
    This is us too.  I give my girls money to take with them and they offer to pay for whatever activity they are doing.  Most of the time the parents don't take it. 

    When we have friends come with us, most of them come with money to pay their way, but I rarely take it.  I have used it when we needed cash for something and I had none but the friend did.  I figure these things even out in the end.  
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  • jnksmomjnksmom member
    My parents are the only ones who have taken them out to places like that. I do not offer money. If they were going somewhere with anyone else I would offer money.
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  • TwiggymommyTwiggymommy member
    No one has really taken either of my boys out, but when they do I'm camp always offer. I don't think our family would take us up on the offer but when they go out with friends family's in the future I will probably insist lol
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    sing4mysavior said:
    No one has taken them anywhere yet, but I'm camp "if someone asks to take them, I'd assume they're paying....if my kid (or we) is/are jointly doing something or tagging along, then I'd assume we're paying."

    This is how I feel.

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  • KMommytobeKMommytobe member
    Grandparents no unless we all went together (though they usually offer to pay for the kids anyways). Anyone else I would send money
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