Tell him to go out for pizza with his friends. He is a teenager - he doesn't need to be so fancy.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD went to a 16 year old birthday party and the girls had to pay for their own dinner. So tacky.

That’s fine at that age.

No it wasn’t fine. You don’t host a birthday and make the guests pay.

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Anonymous wrote:You tell all the kids they have up to $25 for dinner, drinks and desert or what ever they want. No more. Have the wait staff run it by you for approval if you aren't at the the table.

I cannot even feed my family of 4 with elementary school kids for $100.

then you are ridiculous

Really? It’s $60 just to get burgers at 5 guys.

not sure 5 guys is the best example to make your point. They are ridiculously overpriced.

Anonymous wrote:I say pick a different restaurant. It is vulgar to take people out but impose a cash limit.

I agree with this, but I was also taught to never order the most expensive thing on the menu if someone else was treating. I really doubt his friends will be getting surf and turf

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Anonymous wrote:Restaurant might be able to accommodate a pre fixe menu where options are more limited. You could ask.

This is a good idea

This. I once accompanied my daughter to a friend’s birthday dinner. Another guest kept ordering stuff, eating a few bites then ordering something else. These were 9 year olds, btw.

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant might be able to accommodate a pre fixe menu where options are more limited. You could ask.

This is a good idea

Anonymous wrote:My DD went to a 16 year old birthday party and the girls had to pay for their own dinner. So tacky.

That’s fine at that age.

Anonymous wrote:You tell all the kids they have up to $25 for dinner, drinks and desert or what ever they want. No more. Have the wait staff run it by you for approval if you aren't at the the table.

That’s ridiculous to have the waitstaff police spending.

My DD went to a 16 year old birthday party and the girls had to pay for their own dinner. So tacky.

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Anonymous wrote:You tell all the kids they have up to $25 for dinner, drinks and desert or what ever they want. No more. Have the wait staff run it by you for approval if you aren't at the the table.

I cannot even feed my family of 4 with elementary school kids for $100.

then you are ridiculous

Really? It’s $60 just to get burgers at 5 guys.

Cut the guest list in half or find a cheaper restaurant.

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Anonymous wrote:I say pick a different restaurant. It is vulgar to take people out but impose a cash limit.

Yes! OP, were you raised in a barn??

Better a barn than a toilet. You are disgusting and clueless that some parents want to do something nice for their kids but can’t quite afford it if some idiot kid comes in and orders the filet mignon vs the average meal. We had that happen once after a game. Took the kids out to a restaurant and everyone ordered middle of the road meals except one douchebag who had to have the $45 filet. Really? Idiot couldn’t even eat it.

I wouldn’t do this if you are worried about cost. My son went to a dinner like this and the bill ended up being $$$$ because the birthday kid kept ordering additional appetizers for the table. Every time staff came over and asked if they wanted more of something he was like, yes! Bring another! It adds up so fast. Make sure you address appetizers and dessert too.

I expected my kids friends parents to have taught them that they don’t order anything more expensive than the host orders.

Anonymous wrote:I say pick a different restaurant. It is vulgar to take people out but impose a cash limit.

Yes! OP, were you raised in a barn??