Dear Annie:
My 12-year-old son visits his friend from time to time. His friend lives in a small town within walking distance of ice cream shops, markets, and delis. Whenever my son comes to visit, his friend’s mother asks me to give him cash for lunch or dinner or to send her money via Venmo.
When his friends come to visit, we provide food because that’s the right thing to do.
I feel that since they live in the city, they should either pay for my son when they go to pick something up or prepare something at home like I do.
Do I have a problem feeling this way? — Not willing to send money
Dear unwilling person:
It’s not very polite to ask someone you’re hosting to “pay,” but if your son wasn’t visiting a friend, you’d still pay for his meal. Plus, you don’t know what the friend’s financial situation is. If money is tight, the alternative is not to invite your son at all. Either give your son something to eat before he leaves, or give him cash to take with him.
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