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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

This seems unlikely that it happened twice.  People paying things with cash is pretty rare these days.[/quote]

What? Of course they had cash. You’re not going to send your kid hundreds of miles away only with Venmo without having a hotel booked.  Most of the kids I know use cash.[/quote]

I've been on OP's side this whole thread, use cash all the time and as recently as yesterday, and even I wouldn't send my kid with enough cash for 2 hotel nights plus meals. I'd have asked how much the hotel was before they left and asked the mom when/how to pay, but I wouldn't be giving them hundreds in cash to possibly lose.

$100 for an aquarium trip may be on the edge of reasonable if I was expecting them to hand over the entry fees immediately upon arrival, but I'd never give them enough cash for hotels.
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Op is pretty comfortable to have a large car and do this.  $100 for an aquarium visit would be a no for me. [/quote]

Got it, you’re a freeloader. I bet you’re one of those people that expect the parents who take your kid out to pay because they “invited” your kid, regardless of cost, and what activities are done. I’m wondering what you do with work related outings, do you also expect co-workers to foot your bill, because they “invited” you out? I bet your social life is taking a toll, which is obvious from your lack of social skills.[/quote]

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