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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a decent chance the two non-payers were told by their parents to pay their share but cagey HS boys can be shrewd and are hoping to hang on to that $100 (and their parents assume their tab has been paid). And have you asked your son? Did those boys happen to Venmo him directly and your son is hoping to make a little profit by not telling you? After you check with your son and confirm he didn't get paid, reach out to the parents. And I'm sorry if I didn't follow, but are they still at camp? If so, maybe the parents are assuming you will follow up or they will make the offer once camp is over and everyone's home. [/quote]

This. The boys kept the money their parents gave for the hotel. Nobody sends their 16 yo without money or arranging for accommodations.[/quote]

A few years ago I’ve taken my kids friends, 10 and 12 year old, to an aquarium trip, fully intending to pay for everything. Their parents were trying to teach them about money and gave them $100 for tickets, food and public transportation. The kids didn’t say anything, but on the way out we stopped at the gift shop and they jumped on buying big plushies, but didn’t have enough for both of them. So they started to negotiate with me to lend them extra money, which I flat out refused. Then they have the bright idea to call their mom so she convinces me to lend them the money. Over the phone the mom made them give me their share from the cash they had, oh the disappointment on their faces lol.

The other boys in the original post did the same, kept the hotel money to themselves. I’d touch base with the parents because I’m sure it’s not their intention to take advantage of the OP. Help the teenagers learn responsibility, and don’t take this personally.[/quote]

It’s hard to say as op, like you did not communicate with the parents.  [/quote]

That’s why you need to communicate with the parents, duh! The underdeveloped teenage brain will do all sorts of stupid things. Contact the parents to sort it out. The teens thought this was easy money at OPs expense. No way a parent would not reimburse the hotel cost after the OP volunteered her time for the trip.[/quote]

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