To make DS spend his money on his trip?

[TheFresherGrass]

DS (11) likes to horde money. It's good in a way and I know I can rely on him to save and save. He just will not spend. He gets £5 a week and won't spend a penny of it. Fair enough.

Then last night he came home from school and asked if it was ok for him to go to Alton Towers for the day (today) with his friend.

At £30 a ticket I asked him how he intended to pay for it and he said he'd spend his own money.

So he needed £40 (£30 for ticket and £10 spending money) and I said I'd give him the £10 spending money. He agreed.

I then felt guilty all night that I was making him spend so much of the money he'd saved that I text him and told him I'd pay half of the overall ammount. So he's now only putting £20 towards it.

But I still feel guilty!!! Thing is I can't afford to just pay for stuff like alton towers at 24 hours notice but he is a great kid, works hard at school, never gives me any trouble ... Am I being mean making him use his own money?

What would you have done?

Oh can I borrow her she sounds a delight!!

Thanks mumbar. Indeed she is a delight. She sent me a text last night saying 'hey mum, 15 days to your birthday, what would you like super mum?'

Sorry for hijack Fresher Grass! And, Fresher Grass, you are a super mum too!

yeah sorry but thanks for the earlier advice on pocket money you have converted me to your way of thinking so should be proud and be feeling your jobs done!!!