Is this reasonable?? (PROM)

[Anonymous]

DC is in a large prom group - they’re expecting upwards of 50 people. They already have their party bus which cost more than $100 each.

Now, he’s claiming dinner will be $75 per child!

Is that a reasonable price for dinner? They’re going to a somewhat-nice DC restaurant. Does anyone have any other dinner restaurants I can suggest?

[Anonymous]

Not reasonable to me. But, for 50 kids, they should be able to get a private room and it be cheaper.

[Anonymous]

That seems high, but also not shocking if it includes appetizers, cocktails, sodas, main course and dessert. The cost also includes the tip. Unfortunately eating out is expensive.

[Anonymous]

Mocktails not cocktails- my phone auto corrected, haha!

[Anonymous]

It seems reasonable to me. What do you want Cheesecake Factory?

[Anonymous]

Just grateful you don’t have to shell out for a dress and shoes I’m hearing $1000 from friends

[Anonymous]

Are they going to The Inn in Little Washington?
Yes, OP, these prices are outrageous.

No doubt a few queen bees appointed themselves to make all these decisions.

Can DC break off with a smaller group?
You aren’t the only parent questioning this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems reasonable to me. What do you want Cheesecake Factory?

You are joking but last time I went there it was $150 for 3 of us!! No alcohol and 2 were kids!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they going to The Inn in Little Washington?
Yes, OP, these prices are outrageous.

No doubt a few queen bees appointed themselves to make all these decisions.

Can DC break off with a smaller group?
You aren’t the only parent questioning this.

You think you can eat at the Inn at Little Washington and tip for $75? LOL. ok. The tasting menu is about $400 pp.

[Anonymous]

Our prom tickets alone are $160 a person! That does include dinner, but prom costs have gone through the roof. And some girls are spending $500+ on dresses. My area is not ultra wealthy (homes between 500k and 1.5 mil very max) so it is shocking to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is in a large prom group - they’re expecting upwards of 50 people. They already have their party bus which cost more than $100 each.

Now, he’s claiming dinner will be $75 per child!

Is that a reasonable price for dinner? They’re going to a somewhat-nice DC restaurant. Does anyone have any other dinner restaurants I can suggest?

Where are they eating? 50 people are going to dinner?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems reasonable to me. What do you want Cheesecake Factory?

You are joking but last time I went there it was $150 for 3 of us!! No alcohol and 2 were kids!

Right that’s cheap compared to where OP’s kid is going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our prom tickets alone are $160 a person! That does include dinner, but prom costs have gone through the roof. And some girls are spending $500+ on dresses. My area is not ultra wealthy (homes between 500k and 1.5 mil very max) so it is shocking to me.

Are you kidding, that is ulltra wealthy. Are you at a private?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our prom tickets alone are $160 a person! That does include dinner, but prom costs have gone through the roof. And some girls are spending $500+ on dresses. My area is not ultra wealthy (homes between 500k and 1.5 mil very max) so it is shocking to me.

Are you kidding, that is ulltra wealthy. Are you at a private?

No, this is a very large public school in a burb. I don't think it is extra wealthy at all. Home values have just gone through the roof (we bought for 400k and are not rich!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That seems high, but also not shocking if it includes appetizers, cocktails, sodas, main course and dessert. The cost also includes the tip. Unfortunately eating out is expensive.

Who on earth wants to eat that much before going to a dance? When you’re all dressed up? That doesn’t sound fun.