AIBU to wonder this or just a tit?

[Cathycomehome]

My son is going to his friend's birthday thing tomorrow, bowling, meal and sleepover.

So, I'm assuming the sleepover bit is free but do I send him with money for the going out? Is this still a birthday party or is it different now they are older (11 and 12)?

Forgive me, it's trivial, but I've had a hard day and now am getting inexplicably anxious about this.

Super idea BeaHededd - I might not even tell friend's mum and just give it to him to stash in case he is asked for it, and then he can produce it if required without anyone knowing I am thick

I'm sure the birthday parents will be paying for the bowling, sweets for the midnight feast would go down very well. Just to be on the safe side I'd send my child with a few £ for an extra drink or whatever if you can afford it.

It would be very very unusual if the hosts weren't paying for the meal and bowling. I would send money in a card for birthday child.

I'd send him with money just in case but I wouldn't expect he'll need it. I would always pay for all children I took out, but I remember when I was about 7 or 8 and a friend's parents took me to the cinema. We got to the front of the queue and her dad said "you go first"