MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Rod let little Jane go to Freddie’s unaffordable party?

MSE_Jenny

Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on:

Should Rod let little Jane go to Freddie’s unaffordable party?

Rod’s eight-year-old daughter, Jane, has been invited to classmate Freddie’s restaurant and cinema birthday party. The whole class has been invited, and while Jane isn’t great friends with the birthday boy, she doesn’t want to miss out. However, you know that, since the invite’s went out, Freddie’s dad’s business has gone under, and they’ll struggle to pay. Freddie’s dad’s far too proud to accept cash. Would you let Jane got to Freddie's party?

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skylight

Yes. He would have paid upfront for it already (or there is a minimum number you have to pay for regardless of how many turn up), so by not going and using the place already paid for, its a real waste of money.

BlueAngelCV

Yes I would, I think he'd be far more embarrased if people started cancelling and may take it the wrong way.

If I was worried I may send my response to the invitation with a contribution towards my child's invite.

sluggy1967

yes, not the fault of the children is it?

mum2one

Id let the child go, as in theory if hes invited a lot of people he would of hopefully had the money ready and may of prepaid.

Den

I find it hard. I think that would skip by offering my child something more desirable. Specially they are not really friends.
Would let my child go if nothing else can replace that party, would not offer any money.

rupert_bear_3

its not the little girls fault that the blokes business has gone under so no she shouldnt miss out. if the guy knew he was going under, which he would have, he shouldnt have been the big man and arrange such a big affair

tallgirld

I would still let the child go.

If they can not afford to have the party then they should just cancel it.

Taffybiker

Never break a promise made to a child.

toadhall

yes , not the childrens fault

Mr_Rentless

It's a bit of a hard one without knowing more detail's as other people have mentioned, although I prob would let the child go.

Fair enough it's not her fault but you can't help but feel for the guy.