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| coacbcps |
 Oct 15 2009, 03:33 PM
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Why do some camp grounds advertise that they are family friendly then charge a per child/per night fee?
 Twice I was suckered into staying at camp grounds that charged for kids. We were camping with a group and I wasn't aware of the extra charge since I didn't place the initial reservation. You would think that they would at least give you two kids for free. At both campgrounds I had to pay for the children but the DOG was FREE!  It's very irritating because I see one price ($35) but end up paying up to $10 more for my girls. It might be psychological but I hate having to pay extra for my children. At a "family friendly" camp ground my children should be acknowledged as being part of my family! What are your thoughts? |
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| brep |
 Nov 13 2009, 11:49 AM
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I am an owner of a park and have struggled with this issue for the past few years. We did, finally, decide to charge for children this year.
Our thinking is this. Why should a family of 2 have to pay as much as a family with 2 to 4 children? There are multiple costs to having all of the extras we have to provide for the little ones. We do not think it fair to overcharge couples so that little ones can be free. I understand how the families feel but we have to be fair to everyone, don't we?  |
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coacbcps Family Friendly Campgrounds Oct 15 2009, 03:33 PM
summerland I agree with you, but unfortunately its a business... Oct 15 2009, 03:38 PM Tom This just happened to us this year, for the first ... Oct 19 2009, 06:30 AM
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This just happened to us this year, for the first... Oct 19 2009, 09:24 AM nicki They should only charge for your children if it ha... Oct 19 2009, 07:57 AM meatwagon45 To me, this is not "family friendly". M... Oct 20 2009, 10:01 AM languiduck I feel the same way. In fact I'm at the point... Oct 23 2009, 11:21 PM Galli Well, yes I believe that's annoying having to ... Oct 24 2009, 03:20 PM meatwagon45 All of my camping is on weekends only. We do not ... Oct 25 2009, 09:45 PM Galli
All of my camping is on weekends only. We do not... Oct 25 2009, 10:54 PM KentuckyCampin
I understand that you are upset but unfortunately... Oct 28 2009, 07:05 PM Galli
I have to disagree with you on the price of water... Oct 28 2009, 08:31 PM endofrope I have stopped visiting campgrounds that charge ex... Oct 26 2009, 02:02 PM mdcamping I certainly don't like paying the extra per ni... Oct 26 2009, 08:26 PM KentuckyCampin I am with the majority here!!! If a ca... Oct 28 2009, 06:31 PM dalsgal One thing that makes a difference in apartments an... Oct 28 2009, 09:37 PM kcmoedoe I can understand where both sides come in. It sur... Oct 29 2009, 11:11 AM Galli
I can understand where both sides come in. It su... Oct 29 2009, 04:28 PM olivercamper We own a campground, however, we travel in the win... Oct 30 2009, 01:41 PM Galli
I am an owner of a park and have struggled with t... Nov 13 2009, 12:09 PM Lonesoldier :angry: So I have to pay for the crumb snatchers :... Nov 13 2009, 07:47 PM Galli
:angry: So I have to pay for the crumb snatchers ... Nov 16 2009, 05:33 PM Lonesoldier
Ha, ha, ha and don't complain, yes I believe ... Nov 16 2009, 08:45 PM brep
:lol: I am over and down at the bottom of the hil... Nov 17 2009, 08:43 AM Galli
It is not just a swing. It is face painting and ... Nov 17 2009, 09:36 AM parkowner I am a park owner and our rates are set up for 2 a... Nov 16 2009, 05:08 PM RLM
You would think that they would at least give you... Nov 17 2009, 12:36 PM Texasrvers Until this discussion I had never thought of ... Nov 17 2009, 01:18 PM dog bone Until this discussion I had never thought of ... Nov 18 2009, 04:24 PM nicki
Until this discussion I had never thought of ... Nov 19 2009, 11:30 AM dalsgal I can imagine someone calling here for rates and h... Nov 17 2009, 04:02 PM Trentheim Maybe a whole new campground category should be cr... Nov 17 2009, 04:32 PM Lonesoldier Whoops!!!!! Didn't intend ... Nov 17 2009, 06:25 PM RLM
(I mean, seriously people, this thread is starti... Nov 17 2009, 07:03 PM SLCatn
Me too. I don't know how "family friend... Nov 23 2009, 03:08 PM USMC7478
That's exactly what I thought as I read throu... Dec 3 2009, 10:18 PM HappiestCamper Just saw a review where they said they got funny l... Dec 7 2009, 11:44 AM kcmoedoe
Just saw a review where they said they got funny ... Dec 7 2009, 12:14 PM eyeball While I am always looking for a good deal, I do be... Apr 11 2010, 04:38 PM grim509 I noticed some people saying it's ok to charge... Apr 13 2010, 11:33 AM brep
I noticed some people saying it's ok to charg... May 12 2010, 12:30 PM MinnysodaRVer As a park owner & operator and fellow RV'e... May 12 2010, 12:11 PM acenorm I have a 1 & 3 year old and I tend to go to ca... May 13 2010, 08:33 AM brep
I have a 1 & 3 year old and I tend to go to c... May 13 2010, 08:43 AM acenorm
Keep an eye on the charges for 3 and unders also.... May 13 2010, 09:42 AM grim509 Looks like I reignited the fire a while back lol.
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The fact of the matter is they should be upfront.... May 14 2010, 08:06 AM JDcamper I think max 4 adults free on a site and up to 6 pe... Aug 11 2011, 04:50 PM |
