Do I give money for a play date?

[lavenderlove]

Hi just looking for some advice. Another mum is taking my child out to a play area tomorrow, do I offer to give them money to pay for my child's entry? Or a gesture amount for them to get drinks or something whilst there? Or will this be a bit awkward and should I just return the favour and take their child with us in a couple of weeks? Thanks

I'd definitely offer

they might well say no but you will have done the right thing to offer either to pay or to reciprocate

Offer, that’s the etiquette 😊

I'd say 'listen, I've put a tenner in a purse in their backpack, please get a coffee on me.'

tenner probably wouldn't be enough nowadays

And definitely return the favour, even if it's taking the child to a local park.

Tricky! If it’s not a birthday or anything like that I would offer. Having said that, if I invite a friend of DC somewhere I would always say no!

Though if it was an expensive day out would maybe accept a token amount to buy them an ice cream... but would never expect it!

In other words... it’s polite to offer but they’ll probably say no.

Offer the money and if they refuse it say "that's very kind, I appreciate you taking him. I'll be sure to return the favour soon so you get some peace too!"

I would always send dc with some money..

As a gesture..

Yes always offer the other parent will more than likely say no you then say they have money in whereever to buy drinks.

Yes offer money, when they say no, say well take it to buy a coffee/snack on me
Def return favour

Thanks for the replies, will definitely go withdraw some money in the morning and offer! And I will be sure to get a date arranged to return the favour x