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[quote=Anonymous]I would also pay it this time, but set clear expectations depending on your budget. Maybe once a month or every couple of months you could spring for entrance fees to somewhere special. Other than that, I'd have her stick to free/ low cost admission places or just give her a list of places that are approved. I've also worked with families who had memberships to some of the fun kid places, so you could consider springing for 1-2 memberships that they could keep using.

The Spy Museum is kinda pricey and not ideal for toddlers. She might not know which museums or areas are good for that age.

For the food, I've also struggled with this. I'd let her know that whenever possible, you'd prefer she packs lunches from home. I've supplemented at certain places (zoo has a lot of walking and in summer, have had to buy more drinks) or as a reward/special treat, but we also take snacks and water bottles. But the kids know every time we go out they don't get food.

Another option is to ask her to run the places by you first, to make sure it's age-appropriate and within your budget. It does sound like she is trying, but it's also no fun to pay tons of money for one excursion. [/quote]

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