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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see what the problem is. I'm the poor mom with the poor kid. If I want to invite DD's friend to do something but can't cover the cost I tell the mom "I'd love to take Haley with us to Fancy Activity; it's $40. Could she come on Tuesday?" The parents always understand to send their kids with money when I phrase it that way. [/quote]

I posted above and am less poor now with fewer very affluent friends so the gap is less for my younger child.  I feel uncomfortable with hinting that parents should pay for activities I invite their child to. I certainly couldn't reciprocate if they hinted the same to me. I stick to the activities that I can afford to treat the other child to. And often these are free or low cost activities that the parents don't even know exist because they are just used to paying $100 for a couple hours of fun. Also Groupon and other sites with discounted admission are lifesavers. If I want to take my child to something I can't afford two of, she doesn't take along a friend. Now, if parents offer to pay for their own child, I sometimes accept it. And I was very grateful for the parents who send their child with their own spending money for souvenirs. However, among my younger child's friends are some that are actually more poor than we are and I'd never take their parents' money to pay for the kid's ticket, meals, or supplies.[/quote]

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