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Fancy thrills for kids vs. Cheapskate fun

In a tough economy, what do you say to kids? How do you explain to them that there won't be a fancy vacation this summer, or the cheap shoes rather than name-brand will have to do this summer?

Reporter Courtenay Edelhart delves into the topic in this story.

And she has plenty of tips for Cheapskate fun, if that's what you're looking for. Here's my favorite part of her story. I guess I haven't been to Disneyland for a while because I was astounded by the price. Check this out:

Fancy thrill: Disneyland
Anaheim, CA
www.disneyland.com
(714) 781-4565
Tickets: $56 age 3-9, $66 age 10-59, $64 age 60 and up
Parking: $11 cars; vans, campers and RVs $13
Gas: 278 miles round-trip from downtown Bakersfield at $3.85 per gallon=$53
Saturday: Lunch, snack and dinner: $192
One night’s stay at Disneyland Hotel: $300
Sunday: Breakfast: $40
Estimated total for a family of four: $840

What are you cutting back on? Have any advice for where to take kids for cheap fun?

— Christine Peterson

Posted in the Family & Home interest group.
Topics: kids, money, economy, cheapskate, entertainment, recreation
posted by Cheapskate on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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posted by Shwaine on Apr 28, 2008 at 06:31 PM

Growing up, I never even realized people spend all this money just to get out of town for a couple of weeks in the summer. Our vacations involved spending a week or two visiting grandparents (who all lived within 200 miles). Because no big deal was made of such a "cheapskate" vacation, it seemed a perfectly normal and fun thing to do. One set of grandparents lived down by Morro Bay, which is always fun for kids. One of my grandmothers would have all the grandkids show up at the same time (she must have been a glutton for punishment) and so that was fun getting to see all my cousins. Granted, this won't work for everyone, but it is something to consider.

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