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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why did your son bring a friend on vacation at their ages? I can see if your son is 6, but 19??[/quote]

Because the younger two are girls and we don't want our son to be stuck inside all night once the younger ones get tired or stuck doing only activities they can do. Ideally, the friend is so they can go out at night or do stuff like jet skiing and just keep him company. However, this kid also doesn't happen to want to go out in the evening, won't parasail or jetski, and hates walking or physical activity so it's been entirely pointless having him join. He goes along on group activities but has mostly complained about heat, water temp, fun level etc. Trust me, I regret the invite. [/quote]

He's your son's friend, though, right? As in, your son invited him? So, it seems REALLY unlikely your son would invite someone on a trip who didn't want to participate in the things your son wanted to do on the trip. Perjaps the message is actually coming from your son, and it is saying, "Mom, I do not want to be on this family beach trip, so I am going to ruin it."[/quote]
Or alternatively, the friend is actually more fun than the uptight mom would care to admit and OP's son actually likes him. [/quote]

Lol. You guys and your fairy tales. His other, more close friends all couldn't come due to work and other vacations. This is basically a 3rd tier friend from high school who my son thinks is okay but also now wishes he hadn't brought since he's gotten lectured at various points for what he orders, what he won't eat , using a plate for spaghetti instead of a bowl, what towel he chose to use, wanting to go out at night, etc. [/quote]

So a good lesson in natural consequences for both you and your son. Don't bring a third-tier friend on vacation if you can't afford the market price fish.[/quote]

Did I say I can't afford market price fish? My issue is a kid who has gobbled up every possible commodity we have ordering the most expensive item at every meal out when he would be equally as satisfied with a pack of hot dogs to himself. I grew up going on family vacations with friends and never would have sat around refusing to help out or ordering menu items more expensive than what the parents themselves order. The kid tried to order FILET one night. (That one actually got a no.) [/quote]

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