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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The default is that everyone will pay their fair share, you don’t need to talk in advance or it’s on the host. Fairness doesn’t expire a week after the trip.

I think it’s likely the parents gave the other boys money to cover the expenses, we know they gave them money for the meals, but they saw an opportunity to make some easy pocket money on the OPs expense. That would explain why the parents didn’t say anything, they just assumed everything was taken care of.

I’d contact the parents and ask for reimbursement. [/quote]

Op should have been upfront.  I will take your kids but there are 4 people sharing a hotel room, so the cost for your child is X.  Please send money for food.  I plan to stop at places costing between $10-20 per meal.  And, I'd appreciate gas and toll money - your share is XXX.

None of this makes sense.  I can see the kids paying for food, but I'd never ask for more.  OP is pretty comfortable to pay for this camp and travel.[/quote]

Do you go through life assuming other parents will make arrangements for your own kid and gift them hotel rooms and meals when they are 15-16 year old? That must really help with your social life.

The OP doesn’t know in advance what money the parents gave the kids, how they instructed them to pay for expenses and what the hotel arrangements and available rooms will be. It’s assumed they’ll pay their own. One of them did, it’s clear at least one parent thought it’s the right thing to do. I bet the other kids had money but saw an opportunity to pocket it. In which case it’s also the parent’s responsibility to make sure the kid knows it’s not something you do.[/quote]

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