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To refuse to pay for School leaving party without seeing the quotes?

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Sunnymeg · 17/03/2013 08:57

DS leaves primary in July. Traditionally the leavers have a limousine to a nearby restaurant, a party there and the parents pick them up at the end. I know from other parents that in previous years this came to around £25 and I'm completely happy with that.
All the year 6 mums had a chat, about the leavers, do at the school gates and one of the parents offered to organize it. This is a parent who has had older children leave the primary and knows how it works. She said she would ring around, email everyone to let them know the costs and if everyone was happy she would book the limo and the restaurant.

Well, we have now heard from her, and she has already booked the limo, and also instead of a restaurant, she has booked a party session at a local play centre, as this is what her daughter wants to do and she thought it was a really good idea. She has asked for a £30 deposit and wants another £20 at the beginning of July. It costs children £12 for a day pass at this centre, and £8 for a birthday party so I can't see how her figures add up. I'm skipping over the fact that our DS doesn't really want to go to the play centre. as it is his last chance to do something with his classmates.

Am I being unreasonable to ask to see the quotes, I admit that I'm annoyed that she has booked the play centre off her own bat, is that clouding my judgment over the whole thing?

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comfysofas · 18/03/2013 07:39

Thank you eliaj... I know my son and his pals will love it they are car mad.

I cannot understand though why anybody would think I would book something my son and pals would not enjoy.

EG Taking my son and pals to the zoo, cost £20 each ish they would not enjoy it so much but I would not knock anyone who did and said it was too extravagant.

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 07:41

Yes rotton it is school yardish and you seem to be the leader.

You dont like the thought of a limo but instead of going hey-ho you seem intent on convincing me I am wrong.

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 07:44

Neither decision is wrong.

We are just different people, and do different things.

mrsstewpot · 18/03/2013 08:39

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Lovelygoldboots · 18/03/2013 08:51

Really comfy you stuck your own neck on the chopping block with this one. My daughter is year 6 and I have never heard of anyone hiring a limo. Apparently we are all from Mars. I live in a rural area and there are some very well off families here. It is a very small school and there will be an end of term party. That is all. Do what you want comfy, but don't assume everyone finds it normal to hire a limo and spend lots of money. It isn't. And many parents even in rural communities can't afford it myself included. Luckily for me the more well off parents at my dcs school seem to recognize that.

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:06

For the record I know nobody on mumsnet [or dont think I do]

OK To hire a limo for various things where I live and the nearby cities is normal. [ The limo companies would of gone out of business if it were not]

I have been enlightened that it is not normal in other places.

mrsstewpot · 18/03/2013 09:09

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comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:12

I am bored with this now.

Out of curiosity I have rung six limo companies in the 25 mile area to book a limo for the last day of term.

Guess what not one limo available.

So we defiantly do it different in Devon.

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:18

I have not got two names on here, if thats what you think??

Lovelygoldboots · 18/03/2013 09:21

Don't be creeped out comfy. Mrsstewpot is pulling your leg and inferring you and Elijah are the same person. Yes, I am a genius. Grin

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:25

I am creeped out though, it did feel very weird when I read it.

I think I will leave replying to stuff to someone else for a while.

I have been stalked before and it shocked me to read that she knew my friends even though she was wrong.

mrsstewpot · 18/03/2013 09:29

I actually reported last night and heard back this morn...

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:30

and they said?

Lovelygoldboots · 18/03/2013 09:30

That is not nice comfy. I am fairly sure it is safe on here but I can understand you feeling creeped out. Sad

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:32

PLEASE COPY AND PASTE WHAT THEY SAID......

mrsstewpot · 18/03/2013 09:33

They said, "good spot".

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:36

rUBBISH.... i HAVE REPORTED YOU FOR TELLING LIES.

COPY AND PASTE IT......

Floggingmolly · 18/03/2013 09:37

You defiantly do things differently in Devon? Yes, the general consensus is that you definitely do, Comfy.

Sugarice · 18/03/2013 09:37

This has all gone a bit weird. Shock

comfysofas · 18/03/2013 09:41

It has I am astounded that someone would blatantly lie on here.

I have asked mumsnet to put a message on this thread that I am not two people.

Oh yes and sorry about spelling mistakes.

We shall see what mn does but I will not be back on this thread, it has indeed gone weird.

TeeBee · 18/03/2013 09:49

Personally, I find limos and helicopters a little in bad taste for youngsters. I find people slagging off others who choose to do it even more in bad taste.

Sugarice · 18/03/2013 09:50

mrsstewpot why are you implying comfy is posting under two nn's?

lagoonhaze · 18/03/2013 09:57

Its all school camps around here. Expensive!

JenaiMorris · 18/03/2013 09:58

It hasn't got weird, just nasty.

Some posters really ought to grow up.