How Much Towards Holiday?

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DS13 has been invited away for a week with his best friend & his family.
They won’t accept any money towards the holiday as they’ve booked 6-berth accommodation regardless, but I shall insist on contributing towards food & spends. How much would you offer?

I would not expect anything if the guest was invited by me. I would give my child £50 for spending money and ask the parents if I could give a contribution. If they refused I would send along a couple of bottles of decent wine and a couple of boxes of quality street type sweets.

They are probably delighted to have a companion for their DS so I wouldn't insist on contributing. Give him £50 spends and tell him to buy his pal ice creams or something.

I’d give you DD spending money for things she fancies and little extras then give the host family £100 towards food anything less is pointless and anything more looks odd and showy offy.

I think the idea of giving the parents a couple of bottles of wine/box of beers to take with them is a nice idea, and a cake for them to have at some point in the week.

I would also definitely ask about any activities or days out they had planned and contribute towards that. You might even be able to get a voucher or book tickets online if they're definitely going somewhere specific, or vouchers for a meal out somewhere?

And pretty sure £50 spending money is more than enough? Maybe £10 a day. I think it depends on what facilities are on site where they are staying.

Take them out for a meal shock , MN is so far removed from my world it amazes my sometimes

Mine too!

I can't imagine my teen DD announcing to her friend's parents "put your purse away, I've got this" as she gestured for the waiter

I'd give him £100 to spend on what he wants and then something like £30 specifically for treating the whole family to something - an ice cream or coffees out or whatever.

Don't go overboard. It will spoil their kind offer.

£80 towards food and £50 for your teen

I think you should speak to the parents and ask what spending money their child will have so you can match it. The last thing you want when they have been so kind is to make things awkward by sending your child with too much by way of spends. I have got some amazing deals on caravan hols and the sort of money people are quoting for spends would have exceeded cost of the whole caravan. Of course it could be loads more but point is better to ask than go too far. I would send flowers after and also check if they plan any days out my child would need money for

I’d probably give the family £100 to treat them to a meal out and maybe give my DC £30-50 to spend on themselves.

Blimey.

We're taking DS friend with us to UK self catering for a week, slightly younger as they're 11, but I don't expect any contribution for us. Would be delighted with a bottle or two of wine and £10 spends so he can buy an icecream.

I wouldn't want too much spending money as then I'd need to provide DS with the same.

Thanks all for your thoughts, I think £100 to the family for food, etc and I’ll put some ‘spends’ on my son’s card. Like the idea of sending some treats, too - nice idea!