Contributions for food - holidays

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DS has been fortunate enough to be invited to a friend's house in Greece for 8 days in the summer. Friends parents will be going with them. It is fairly rural so I would presume they will eat at their home mostly, although there is a town a short drive away so could go out too. It's not very touristy so prices are reasonable (friends dad suggested that they can get a healthy portion of gyros for £3 for example). How much would you give the parents towards food? DS would have spending money for if they went out on trips / ate out etc, and we've obviously paying for his flight. DS and his friend are 16 if that makes a difference. I don't want to offer too little or too much!

Would give him £120

I would offer £100

I'd be giving the parents at least £150 for food. Even if its not that, and is less, I'd want to give more than enough. Teenage boys generally eat loads.

Thank you all for your input

£150

£250

I would ask the family what they would like- make it clear you want to pay your way for your son, it may make them feel comfortable about taking the money. I would also give your son around £300/500 to make sure he’s comfortable and has enough money if he wants to buy his own food/drinks etc

I’d give them £200, should be more than enough for food but it’s such a kind thing for someone to do (even if it benefits them because it gives their son some company so they can relax more!) it’s still a lot of responsibility taking someone else’s child away and I wouldn’t jump at the chance!
So the £200 is for the food shop for the week, it’s a healthy contribution and depending on how much they eat out (where he will have separate funds to cover) it might be enough to pay for the whole shop which is nice.

I was thinking £200 or £250 though it would depend on if they will be eating out sometimes and/or doing any family days out with entry fees. (Though as they're teens I guess they'll be fairly left to their own devices.)

My sister used to go on holiday with her best friend's family (BF was an only) and my parents used to give her parents 100 towards food and incidentals. That was in the early 90s so I definitely think it should be more now!

Going against the grain, if we invited one of teen DS"s friends on holiday with us, it wouldn't occur to me to expect or ask for a contribution towards food. The friend would be coming as our guest and I would be hosting them.

It would be a nice gesture of the friend was able to cover the cost of one meal out for the family during the trip, but as a thank you rather than as a payment for board and lodging.

So if your DS was coming with our family, I'd thank you for the offer but refuse!