Do you give your kids cash when sending them on an outing with their friend's family?

Yes, to cover their expenses, such as movie tickets or souvenirs or lunch. And yes, it varies depending on where they are going.

I would if I had kids. They should be able to cover admission cost to wherever they’re going, their own food, souvenirs and an extra $10 for “just in case.”

I just said to my husband a few days ago I could have really taken advantage when I was young and taken more money from my dad, because every time I left the house to go out with friends he made sure I had money on me. If I said I needed money he typically gave me a $20, but I told the absolute truth whether I had money, and never took advantage. I don’t have kids, but if I did I would do the same with my kids. It’s a little different now with cell phones I guess. They can easily call if they get stranded. Still, best to have some $$$ always. I still think that way even for myself as an adult.

They take their own money & choose themselves the amount they need.
Both have a stash of cash in their wallet/purse & are free to use it as they please…within reason of course.

Yes, at least $20 unless it is a long drive, then more for gas money.

Yes I do but I’ve begun to think it may have been more cost effective to teach them the fine art of pickpocketing and the grift.

If she needed it or asked I would give her money. She never asked for much, but basically she was paid for work she did anyway even through cadets. Now at 18 she has a job and has more money than she knows what do with.

@Blondesjon do you have any tips I can pass along before he heads to the water park on Friday?

@SuperMouse . . . Most fellas think that a towel or the shorts that they wore in over their swimwear can effectively hide a wallet left alone when they go swim?

I used to, yes. I don’t know why I never thought to ask the other parent, “How much should I make sure my son has with him?”

At the same time, whenever we invited the kids’ friends along, we always considered them our guests, and we treated. I don’t think I ever saw them spend their own money.

Again, I don’t know why I didn’t check, or even learn if treating went both ways. For all I know, both our kids and their friends were pocketing the pocket money all along.

Yes. Usually $20 to $40 depending on what the outing involves.

Yes, in case they go on an outing. I don’t think other parents should have to pay for my child.

I always ask the other parent what my son needs in regards to money. When he was younger and I didn’t believe he would be responsible with that money, it went to the other parents. Now that he is older and more responsible, he carries his own money. We give him what he will need and he can take his own additional in case he wants more spending money than we gave him.

Before she was old enough to pay her own expenses, then yes I always sent her with some cash, and the amount varied depending on where she was going. I certainly would not expect the other child’s parents to pay for her.