How Would You Split This Weekend Away

[anon4net]

In the Easter break I'm going away with three of my younger children (toddler through to primary school age) and my friend is also attending with her primary age son (year 5). It's self-catering. No partners/husbands attending, older dc not attending as they are doing something else those days.

Family A - One adult, two primary school age children, one toddler
Family B - One adult, one primary school age child

How would you split the cost of the cottage? 50/50, 60/40 or another way? Each family will pay for their own additional costs, it's the accommodation piece specifically that I want to be fair to my friend about as she only has 1 child that is attending and I have three (granted youngest is young enough they are still 'free' for most things).

Thanks!

Yes, but I wasn't referring to rooms, I was referring to the previous posters suggestion of 70/30 which is completely disproportionate imo? If you are dividing by headcount it would be 60/40 not 70/30.

However the other person wants a room for their DC alone and a pullout bed in the lounge. So OP and two kids in one room, friend in lounge and DC alone in one room. I'd probably just accept the 50/50 split in this case.

She should be paying 2/3 or 66% which I personally would round up to 70, and round the friend down to 30.

I would do it by bedroom used

If she insists on 50/50 you can pay for something extra for all of you. You can't make her accept more if she's really uncomfortable about it.
There's a similar thread about paying for taxis and there isn't a right or wrong answer, just an answer that feels OK to everyone.

I'd be fine with 50/50 if I were your friend. It's simpler. Maybe you could offer to sort the kids food and snacks....

I think you should offer to pay 2/3rds and if she says no then treat her to some food etc whilst there and bring along plenty of alcohol to share.