Would You Charge Guests for Christmas Dinner ?
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I have just read this article "Gran charges sons £15, daughters £10 and grandkids £2.50 for Christmas dinner"
metro.co.uk/2022/12/23/wales-grandma-charges-her-own-family-for-christmas-dinner-17987092/
Personally, I wouldn't charge guests for dinner, but would accept a contribution, for example if they offered to bring the dessert or wine.
whilst I can understand the rationale, especially in this economic climate, personally I wouldn't feel comfortable in charging.
What are your thoughts?
Out of principle, no I'd not do it and just decline to be part of it.
Mixing money and family is a bad idea.
tara73ziva Years ago I worked with someone, who's parents charged him board when he went home for the weekend. 
It depends if they are invited or not. If I invite someone then no I wouldn’t charge.
Bargainchampion Personally I couldn't envisage a situation where anyone would be eating Xmas dinner at my place without being invited in the first place. If a delivery driver turned up I wouldn't ask him if he wanted Xmas dinner for £15, he could have a mince pie! (For 50p 
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My husband read this article and joked he was going to charge all of us, even the dog! I wouldn't charge for Christmas dinner. If I couldn't afford to feed them then I wouldn't invite them.
I can understand asking for help to cater for everyone but charging per head seems a bit much.
This is good/bad publicity for being a selfish gran. I wouldn't pay out of principle.
Pjran I agree, but I also wouldn't turn up empty handed, even if was only a bottle of wine or some nice chocolates, to show my apprecation
beccatavender maybe I’m just not up to date with these things but there’s no way I could even bring up the subject to raise charges. I wonder if she adds on service charges 
Nope, it’s discourteous to charge guests when you’ve invited them, although contributing by bringing food or drinks is fine
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