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Who should pay?

61 replies

BlackBean2023 · 06/02/2024 20:07

Child is finishing exams late June this year. There are other children in the family so can't go on holiday outside of term time.

Grandparent has booked a holiday with DC (16) for a week at beginning of July. Their suggestion, their choice of destination, their choice of dates.

Who foots the bill for DC?

OP posts:
VickyEadieofThigh · 06/02/2024 20:15

I'm not sure I fully understand.

LittleOwl153 · 06/02/2024 20:13

I would say grandparents unless it was discussed before the booking was made that parents would pay/contribute

TwylaSands · 06/02/2024 20:13

That sounds like two completely different situations and neither has anything to do with the other.

did the grandparent offer to take the child on holiday?

LoveBluey · 06/02/2024 20:13

If it was grandparents suggestion then I'd expect them to pay.
I wouldn't pay for a holiday I hadn't suggested and wasn't going on myself (unless explicitly agreed upfront)

Lizzieregina · 06/02/2024 20:12

If grandparents invited DC then they foot the bill.

Anjea · 06/02/2024 20:11

Who said they were going to pay when it was first discussed?

ZekeZeke · 06/02/2024 20:10

If its just your DC going on holiday with grandparents, I would expect DCs parents to pay for flights and give money towards food.

YetMoreNewBeginnings · 06/02/2024 20:10

If the grandparents are taking the 16yo away then them.

Betterbuckleupbarbara · 06/02/2024 20:10

Grandparents

ZekeZeke · 06/02/2024 20:09

More information needed.
Are adults going?
How many rooms, how many children etc..

LovedmyRaleighChopper · 06/02/2024 20:09

Whoever said they would when the idea was first discussed 🤷‍♀️