HOLY COW!!! or - I guess I should say Holy HORSE!

punkeemunkee'smom wrote: I think I mentioned that a friend of mine has a friend who's mom (everyone folllow that? ) has ponies that she uses for pony rides. I got her phone number from her daughter and called she just called me back and gave me the price quote and to tell me she was so happy to be doing this and Tay was going to LOVE it so on and so on...well I was told,by her daughter, probably around $50 for the first hour and $25 for each additional...She just told me $150 the first hour and $100 for each additional with a 2 hour minimum!!! I really was not planning on spending $250 on pony rides and I don't think I will but now how do I say Thank you but we have decided to do something else? I had called one other guy and he was $100(plus drinks and a piece of cake ) for 2 1/2 hours but I feel like now if I do pony rides I am going to tick some people off if I don't use her....WWYD?

It is Tay's 5th birthday and I wanted to do something really special but we have done a few pretty nice gifts and for $250 there is some other stuff we could do with her instead(family passes to 2 of the amusement parks around).....Am I just being cheap?

MamaJAM replied: I'd go with the guy who only wants $100 for the 2.5 hours (give him 2 pieces of cake ).

If asked - I'd be totally honest. You weren't planning to break-the-bank to have the pony rides and when you did some research you found a much better deal.

Lynda836 replied: I don't blame you for doing a double take on the price. Have you already told Taye about the ponies? If you have, I'd go with the cheaper price...and just tell whoever asks you got a lower price else where. And if that's still too much for your wallet, I'm they'll have a blast at the park.

holley79 replied: I would call her back. Give her the price of the other guy. Just explain to her that you don't want to make her mad but you just can't afford the 250.00. I know I couldn't. Maybe if you tell her that she'll match the price.

C&K*s Mommie replied: You are certainly not being cheap, just a wise spender of your money. ITA, if she asks or the daughter does, maybe you can still give your business to the friends' mother, but with a price match of the other person. KWIM?

Good luck!

luvmykids replied:
Good thinkin! Otherwise I'd take the option of doing something together that you wouldn't normally splurge on, like the amusement park.

b&bsmom replied: ITA call her back and let her know your friend said probably would be $50 and $25 for additional. tell her you can not afford to spend $250 and you found a cheaper price. This way you are giving her the option of still doing the party. Make sure you check the other guy out as well. Make sure it is worth the money KWIM. Hope that helps.

JP&KJMOM replied: Holy Horses is right Abbie. That is super expensive. I agree that you should call her back. Tell her you did not have that much budgeted for horses and see if she will come down. I know Tay will love it but don't let it break ya trying to get them there.

BAC'sMom replied:
ditto!

mckayleesmom replied: For that price..that pony better poop gold nuggets

CantWait replied: Hmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! 100 or 250
I think you know what you have to do, that's a big difference, and if she can't understand, no biggie.

Kaitlin'smom replied: I woudl call the persons mom back and tell her you cant afford 250 and you did some checkign and found one for 100, see if she will come down. If now thank her and tell her you will not be needing her. I only say this becasue you know someone related to her other wise I woudl have just gonna cheeper and not thoguth twice about it.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Well the $100 guy is booked and She said she would just do the one hour for $150. The problem is one hour is enough for 13-15 kids to get to ride one time and then they are gone...we have usually a minimum of 20 kids! So I am thinking jump castle. We had one last year and it was a hit! They can get in and out and we had some crafts to do inside-I will have to look at trading co. and fast shipping Everyone is pretty close friends and family so they all hang out for longer than the birthday party times so I don't think an hours long entertainment is worth it

C&K*s Mommie replied: well maybe next yr. Or maybe you can plan a summer party/cookout for the kids & some adults later this summer. Maybe an end of the summer party & let them have a good time riding ponies then. And for her birthday party her can be with the jumpers now.

ashtonsmama replied: NO you're being reasonable! Who cares if some people don't like it?!? It's YOUR money! I think that's alot.
JMO.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I'm sorry, Abby. Her birthday party will be GREAT no matter what you do The jump house sounds like a lot of fun.

I am having trouble deciding what to do with Maddie's party, too. Tonight she told me she wants to have it at the gym (swimming party) It's really expensive, though.