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[quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks for the range of views.

I am not actually very concerned about the caloric intake side but I hear those concerns. He has very good judgement about food, a naturally intuitive eater and easily steps away from sugar all the time. So when I say food and drink, he usually gets a small hot chocolate and a banana or something.

It’s the money part that bugs me and yes it’s not a crazy amount of money and it’s not even every day of the week that he is there (maybe 3?) but it is the first time that we have dealt with kid friend whose parents have such a different sense of money and a child’s uncontrolled access to it. My son knows that I think he should decline the offer at this point as we have had that chat, but he is also getting older and I can only tell him my views and reasoning and hope he makes good decisions. Some of the previous comments make it sound like I can force him to do something and I think assuming that is not reasonable. It would likely only shut down our avenues of communication which isn’t a good idea given the range of bigger issues coming as he grows.

I think I will take it up with the mom gently, and also get him a Starbucks gift card for a small amount and see where things go.

I find parenting at this age of nascent kid independence raises a lot of new challenges (I am still saying no to a phone but he seems to be one of the very few kids without one in the 6th grade) so it’s interesting to hear everyone’s thoughts. [/quote]

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