A mother has been accused of arranging her son's party 'on the cheap' by asking parents to cough up.
The mother invited her son's entire school class to a son's fifth birthday party at Gravity trampoline park in Hull.
But parents of children attended were shocked when they found out the socks needed to use the trampolines had only been purchased for the birthday boy in question.
This meant parents had to fork-out at least £10 for the cost of the socks and food and drink, according to the mumsnet discussion, reports Hull Live.
If the 'party' package had been booked by the mum, socks and food would have been included.
However, the mum reportedly saved herself £156 by not booking the party package.
A peak party package for 20 children, which includes entry with 60 minutes of open jump, socks to keep, 50 minutes for food and drink, and entry for other parents would have cost the mum £359, plus £2.50 per child for socks.
However, if the mum booked online, at £10.16 per child to bounce, the price totals £203, because there would not be any food or drink included.
The mum whose child was invited took to Mumsnet to ask if she was being unreasonable to think that the parent who is hosting the party should cover all costs.
She said: "DC (Darling child) was invited to a classmates 5th birthday party at a jump trampoline place. WhatsApp message to whole class inviting and giving time location etc.
"Another message received a few days before party saying 'if you have the socks already bring them if not you can purchase them there'.
"As I've been to one of these parties before I know the socks are usually included in the party but I didn't think too much about it.
"Turns out she has paid entry for all of the attendees, but not for the socks or entry fee for parents.
"So she hasn't booked it as a party. When another parent enquired about food she said that we would all be going to McDonald's around the corner after the jumping.
"I'm going to presume she is paying for the meals but who knows.
"So when I attend I will have to buy the socks, pay entry, and no doubt spend a fortune on drinks as she hasn't got any jugs put on like they do for parties. Then have to traipse round to McDonald's after.
"Am I being unreasonable to think that she is being cheap, and rude? She hasn't made this clear to other parents that this will be happening. It will cost each parent at least £10, some more as there are siblings invited.
"My DH (darling husband) doesn't think it's a big deal which is why I'm asking here. I just feel it's a big no no to do this. FWIW (for what it's worth) she is not struggling for money in the slightest."
Other parents were divided in their opinions.
Some thought the mum was well within her rights to not book the party package, because she had invited so many children, whilst others said they too would be "miffed."
One mum said: "I don’t see the issue. She has prewarned you and as you’ve been before, I don’t see why you can’t reuse or take you own cheaper socks along with a bottle of water."
Another said: "It wouldn’t bother me as long as I knew."
Many others disagreed though.
One mum said: "I know paying for entry for so many children must be costing a fortune. But wouldn't you just invite less and do a proper party? I would.
"She's worded it as a party on the whats app group. What if some of these parents don't have the money to pay when they turn up? It's so cringeworthy!"
