How much is reasonable?

[TherapyRocks]

Just having an internal debate so thought I’d put it out here to get some consensus.

If an acquaintance was taking your child away on holiday for 5 nights, how much money for food would you send with them?

What are they doing? Self catering or will they be eating out every day?

Depends where?

Depends on the age of the child!

Where are they going? What are the eating arrangements? How old is the child?

How old?
Where are they going?
Do they have any days out planned to places like theme parks?
What's the catering/board situation?

So many variables, are they eating out vs camping? Age of child etc

11 year old, eating out every evening

I don't think I'd let my child go away with an "acquaintance'.
But I'd offer £50 to £100 depending on whether they will be eating out or self catering. Nice round figure

£150

£100? If that’s affordable to you.

£100

£100

Yes £50 to £100 sounds reasonable if you can afford it

If the acquaintance is paying all other expenses (travel, accommodation, day trips) then I'd be inclined to give £100 I think but it also depends if they are travelling somewhere cheap or expensive (in terms of how much meals/drinks will cost)

150 - 200

I think £150 is quite reserved for eating out every night with drinks etc then two meals a day. Presumably plus snacks etc.

Were they invited away with their friend of something? If so, and you can afford it, I’d maybe give £50 toward food to parents and some spending money for your child. However I wouldn’t worry too much if they were invited and you can’t afford it. If I invite my children’s friends out with us I cover costs, especially if I know their parents struggle financially. obviously different it they weren’t invited but it was some other arrangement.