Am I over reacting?

caeler

I never got to go on school trips as my mum was a single parent and could never have afforded £1500, I didn't get pocket money either so limited ability to save up to contribute. Your son is in a very fortunate position, I'm sure you have taught him well and he's probably very conflicted with what is granny has said to him.

Mojisola

jackie_w wrote: »

When he asked about the trip and we discussed that he would, need to pay some of it himself,there was no target agreed. usually for his birthday he gets about £50 in gift money, and for Christmas it might be about £80. his pocket money to be fair he hardly gets now because he doesn't do his chores (cleaning his room and emptying the bins)!!! So we stopped his pocket money!

The bit in bold jumped out at me. There's no way I would be working overtime to pay for him to go on such an expensive trip when he can't even be bothered to do chores!

Set him a target that's achievable if he works for the money. If he doesn't make his target, the money you've saved for the trip gets spent on something else.

SkipE

Yes you have every right to be angry I would be angry at MIL. How did you find out did your son tell you she said this? If so I would be pretty proud of him for telling you.

We couldnt afford lots of trips and treats growing up. I had to get a job. If it was something I really wanted my dad would match me pound for pound. That way I knew what I had to achieve. Most the time I ended up paying for it all myself anyway.