Is this reasonable?? (PROM)

[Anonymous]

A somewhat nice-ish restaurant to me says $10 for shared apps, $30 entree, $10 for dessert, $5 drinks, $20 for tax and tip. Seems reasonable to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A somewhat nice-ish restaurant to me says $10 for shared apps, $30 entree, $10 for dessert, $5 drinks, $20 for tax and tip. Seems reasonable to me.

To be clear, I don't know if that is reasonable to expect a kid to spend, but the cost for what they have picked seems reasonable.

[Anonymous]

It's not reasonable for my budget or my kid's. I wouldn't pay for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Ok Almond mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Ok Almond mom.

Whatever. Enjoy your cramp on the dance floor.

[Anonymous]

Seems reasonable to me…

But if it is something I find unnecessary (whether prom, super expensive clothing item or activity or whatever), I make my kid cover the difference from their own $. You could always say “I will contribute $30 but you will have to make up the difference- that is very expensive” (or similar)

[Anonymous]

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

WTF is wrong with Cheesecake Factory for a bunch of teens? The snobbery here can be insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Also - Cheesecake Factory isn’t cheap either, with apps/entrees/drinks/dessert/tip

[Anonymous]

My kid and their friends literally went to Cheesecake Factory before prom last week.

[Anonymous]

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

Your friends are financially irresponsible and dumb.

This is why Americans are in the stupider time.

As a person that could easily afford this for all of my children I will survive trumps takeover but you and your friends will not.

[Anonymous]

What restaurant would take a reservation for 16-18 yr olds? Sounds insane. Can’t they break off to smaller groups. 50 people trying to go together to prom is ridiculous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What restaurant would take a reservation for 16-18 yr olds? Sounds insane. Can’t they break off to smaller groups. 50 people trying to go together to prom is ridiculous

* 50 16-18 yr olds.

[Anonymous]

Is the $100 for bus and $75 for dinner in addition to the prom tickets? How much are those?

[Anonymous]

$75 actually seems low

[Anonymous]

ETA: Restaurant prices are very high right now