Re: The Costs of Events & autocrating

[stephancm@juno.com (Peter H Clarke)]

Poster: stephancm@juno.com (Peter H Clarke)


On Mon,  9 Dec 1996 09:38:27, -0500 Annejke@prodigy.com (MS MARTHA L
WALLENHORST) writes:
>
>Poster: Annejke@prodigy.com (MS MARTHA L WALLENHORST)
>
>I understand the pricing structure of events.  I have autocrated or 
>cooked more than I can count using both hands and feet twice, however,
> my main problem with the pricing is not the price per couple but the 
>price per family, in most places it doesn't exist.  I agree that to 
>go out to dinner and a movie with my husband is at least $20 and a 
>matinee with the kids is $24, but when that is just the site fee for 
>the day, that is all that we can handle.  My children have been in 
>the SCA longer than most active people (having been born to it) and 
>have the right to go to events the same as anyone else.  It's the 
>price that gets in the way.  If I go to an event that doesn't have a 
>family cap, like the upcoming 12th night, the day price alone for the 
>entire family is $50 out of Christmas funds and higher if I take it 
>off the next pay check and pay it at the door.  That does not include 
>gas, food or the 12th night gifts, and after the event we turn for 
>home because a motel room is right out.  My husband gets a lot of 
>criticism because he will stay home from events to help save money, 
>my son does also by choice, that still leaves my daughters and I 
>going to an event and another $30 in day trip fees (if the site is 
>expensive).
>SNIP

I, myself, do not yet have any children.  I do agree with the lady quoted
above.  There should be some standard within the kingdom to help those
with children.  Kids don't eat that much, usually, and are very pleasant
to see at events.  I would propose something like this:

Charge a fee for 2 adults.  A smaller fee for children and anything over
2 children is free.  There is no reason for the society to prevent
people from coming to events just because they have 3 or more children. 
Day to day living is expensive enough.  We should try to make
entertainment/education cheeper for those with small-ones

Any-hoo, that's my opinion on the subject

Stephan,
Recently married, soon to be expecting young-ones
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