Posted on 12/01/2022 3:46:52 AM PST by dennisw
Duddridge started charging for Christmas dinner in 2016, and has since become part of the family’s traditions — immediate relatives are used to it by now.
“Some people might think it’s harsh to put a levy on meals for kids but it’s an important life lesson. The older grandkids like to try and offer to help me to earn some of their money back and I admire that,” she said.
Grandma charges family $45 a head for Christmas dinner Duddridge said she spends “dozens of hours” scouring grocery stores for the cheapest and best deals, especially with the price of groceries skyrocketing this year.
“Every week my meal budget buys less and less so I have to be tactical in buying ingredients to make the dinner for my 12 guests,” said Duddrige, who receives about $1,200 a month in widower’s pensions.
Her husband passed away in 2015, cutting her expendable income in half.
“Like many moms and grans who always make Christmas dinner, I couldn’t bear the cost of buying all the gifts and paying for the entire meal..
The mom of five and grandma of six is charging adults up to $18 for the meal, her 12-year-old and three 9-year-old grandchildren have to pony up about $6, and her two 3-year-old grandchildren are being charged $3. She charges the adult women less because they have families and work part-time.
“I log into my bank account and check who has made their Christmas dinner payment in November,” she told the Sun of her annual tradition. “Once my ‘naughty and nice’ tally is done I do a quick ring around chasing my ‘delinquent depositors’ and remind them to meet their payment date of Dec. 1.”
But I will eventually receive cash from them for the meal,” Duddridge said.
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It seems to me that the family should have a potluck, with each person bringing a dish big enough for the whole family.
Thanksgiving and Christmas lends itself to that.
I would do the same. She really scrounges and economizes for the ingredients. Spends lots of time cooking and prepping
Being paid, I would also make sure that I cooked more than enough for everyone to take a good size dogie bag home. I’ll bet she is a very good cook.
$45 a head, with 12 guests, she’s cooking one meal for $540.
She’s doing something wrong. Maybe a lot of things wrong.
Enjoy your nursing home.
The math doesn’t add up.
“$45 a head, with 12 guests, she’s cooking one meal for $540.”
This story has conflicting accounts of how much she charges. I think it is $18 per adult. $45 per family with children.
Third says "$45 a head".
Seventh says between $18 and $3.
Huge difference.
You’d think the family would get together and either buy everything out right or start having the dinner at their homes.
Might really mean $45 per family w children.
The airing of grievances and feats of strength must really be something.
Or that pole is made of solid gold.
She should add up the costs and divide by number of guests. Or is that too easy?
It’s NOT $45.00 a HEAD.....must be for the family.
Surprised anyone shows up for dinner if she is charging and going after people for money. She found a way to make money off of family members.
Just make it a potluck instead.
Someone really needs run over by a reindeer.
She’s pictured cooking a rack of lamb.
Does she take ebt card?
I am eternally grateful Jesus didn’t charge me for His Christmas gift.
Amen
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