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How would you split this?

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helbel34 · 05/05/2023 18:57

Theme park short break, 2 families sharing the same accommodation.

Family 1, 2 adults 1 child 11 year old.

Family 2, 2 adults 2 children 11 year old and 3 year old.

Tickets for the park included within the accommodation price. 4 adults and 2 children, 3 year olds goes free

How would you split the cost?

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DisforDarkChocolate · 05/05/2023 19:43

50/50. The 3-year-old isn't costing anything.

Bunnichick · 05/05/2023 19:42

They sound grabby. Was it by text?

id just say "As we are sharing the rooms equally and 3 yo is fee I think 50/50 is fair?"

HauntedPencil · 05/05/2023 19:42

50/50 as the 3 yo isn't having a room or paying for the theme park. Definitely!

Snowpatrolling · 05/05/2023 19:41

Me and my friend go away every year, we also go out for dinners etc, we always just split the bill 50/50

Louoby · 05/05/2023 19:37

50/50

QuickNameChangeForMeToday · 05/05/2023 19:37

Absolutely 50/50. We are usually the family of 3 now (older DC adults)and friends are family of 4. We insist on 50/50 for meals out etc as it’s just plain decent. What’s one extra child!

Coronationstation · 05/05/2023 19:33

I agree 50/50 because the 3yr old isn’t costing anything extra if they’re sharing their parents room.

Hankunamatata · 05/05/2023 19:31

50:50. 3 year old is free and staying in parents room

wherethecityis · 05/05/2023 19:29

Absolutely 50:50 then. I can’t see how anyone would think otherwise in this case

LadyOfTheCanyon · 05/05/2023 19:27

Well of course they want to split 7 ways as it's marginally cheaper for them. Cheeky fuckers.

It should be split by rooms - you've got Your toddler in with you and she's costing nothing.

Make sure you have a kitty for food or they'll do you over on that front as well!

DevonPink · 05/05/2023 19:23

50/50

towriteyoumustlive · 05/05/2023 19:21

50/50 is logical because you get 1.5 rooms each and the 3 year old is free in the park.

Splitting it 7 ways would only make sense if one of you was getting a much nicer room than the other couple e.g. an ensuite room.

Ellie1015 · 05/05/2023 19:21

50/50 as 3 year old is free and bedrooms split evenly.

Blossomtoes · 05/05/2023 19:20

helbel34 · 05/05/2023 19:15

Thanks for everyone's responses, I'm in family 2 and have booked this break. Family 1 were under the impression that the accommodation would be split 7 ways as the number of people travelling. I was thinking 50/50 per family.

The three year old isn’t costing anything. They’re bonkers.

PuggyMum · 05/05/2023 19:18

They get the benefit of the the 3 yo staying with them for free as the little one is in with them and also free for the theme park.
It's a bit crazy to think they could use the little one to reduce their costs!

Original poster
helbel34 · 05/05/2023 19:15

Thanks for everyone's responses, I'm in family 2 and have booked this break. Family 1 were under the impression that the accommodation would be split 7 ways as the number of people travelling. I was thinking 50/50 per family.

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Twillow · 05/05/2023 19:15

Why would you not split it 50:50? The 3 year old is hardly here or there plus her ticket is free.

Isyesterdaytomorrowtoday · 05/05/2023 19:14

50:50

SquareRootOfAllEvil · 05/05/2023 19:13

Definitely 50/50 given your update

Lovingitallnow · 05/05/2023 19:10

I can't think of how it would be anything but 50/50 unless the first family are saying they would have shared one room if it weren't for the second family coming? 50/50 just seems like the obvious fair solution?

namechange1986 · 05/05/2023 19:09

50/50

edwinbear · 05/05/2023 19:08

50/50 as the 3yr old isn’t costing anything

Bunnichick · 05/05/2023 19:07

50/50 as you're sharing the accommodation equally apart from the 3 year old who is free and in with you.

Daffodilmorning · 05/05/2023 19:06

Either 50/50 or by room (depending on whether the three year old means a significant increase in accommodation costs).

Original poster
helbel34 · 05/05/2023 19:06

It is a 3 bedroom lodge.

Bedroom for each couple 2 11 year old girls share and 3 year old share with parents.

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