Over 2,600 moms confess! Who will pay for the trip with the in-laws? *Interspace Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 19, 2024
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Over 2,600 moms confess! Who will pay for the trip with the in-laws? Mamasta is one of the largest information sites for mothers in Japan, operated by Interspace Co., Ltd. (location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Shinichiro Kawabata, stock code: 2122, hereinafter referred to as Interspace), a performance marketing and media business. (URL:
http://mamastar.jp/ ). The information dissemination media “Mamasta Select” conducted a survey regarding “travel expenses with in-laws.”
During long holidays, there will be more opportunities to travel with your in-laws. In such cases, who usually pays for the travel expenses: themselves (the child’s household) or the in-laws? In response to these questions, Mamasta Select conducted a survey asking, “Who pays for your trip with your in-laws?” There were four options:
“in-laws,” “myself,” “half and half,” and “I don’t travel with my in-laws.” Over 2,600 moms responded.
* -Nearly half of respondents said they would not travel with their in-laws-* The most common answer in the survey was “I don’t travel with my in-laws,” at 46.9%. Reasons given include “because we have different values” and “we get along well, but I don’t want to travel.” Traveling brings you closer to your in-laws and gives you the opportunity to see a side of them that you don’t usually get to see. Nearly half of the respondents said they would like to avoid family trips in order to maintain good relationships.
* -Approximately 20% of respondents say their parents-in-law will pay for the expenses-*
21.1% of all respondents answered that their parents-in-law will pay for the expenses. We received comments such as, “I feel sorry, but I am being complacent,” and “Even if I pay, they give me the money later.”
* – Approximately 20% said they would pay half the burden -* 20.5% of people answered “half and half”. It seems that there are many families who are financially independent, such as “we decide to pay our own share” and “we don’t think of putting a burden on either of us.”
* -About 10% of children’s households bear all expenses-*
11.5% of people answered that they would bear the burden themselves. However, the situation is divided into two completely opposite sides.
・I pay because it shows my gratitude and shows my filial piety to my parents. There are a certain number of people who think that it is a regular thank you or a form of filial piety, saying things like, “My in-laws gave me gifts as a gift, so even if I’m going abroad, I’ll have one for myself.”
・I am not satisfied but have no choice but to pay
In some cases, they were feeling uneasy about it, saying things like, “I’m not happy that my husband invited my in-laws without consulting me,” and “We’re paying 90% of the cost, but I’d like them to pay about 40%.”
* -How to resolve the issue if you are unsure about the cost-* Some people traveling with their in-laws were not satisfied with the cost. Based on comments from people who are not dissatisfied with the cost, we have compiled a list of ways to enjoy your trip comfortably.
1. Set a budget together
When one party pays for the trip, it seems that there are cases where it is difficult for the party receiving the payment to convey their wishes. Setting a budget together will eliminate this frustration.
2. Decide on the division of labor in advance.
It’s a recipe for trouble when someone decides the details of a trip on their own. It will be easier if you decide in advance who will pay for lodging and food and how to divide the costs among the people who are likely to pay.
3. Liquidate your debt immediately when it is paid off.
If someone pays in advance, please settle the payment immediately. Using the app, you can send and receive money in units of 1 yen, which is very convenient.
[Summary of survey]
Implementation period: July 13, 2024 to July 14, 2024 (2 days) Number of respondents: 2,671 people
Attribute: Those with children, those who are pregnant
Research method: Internet
[Serial feature page]
https://select.mamastar.jp/1149961
■About Mamasta Select
Mamasta Select will continue to disseminate information that is close to the worries of mothers, so that we can send encouragement to mothers who are struggling during the child-rearing period when they do not know the correct answer.
[Mamasta Select]
https://select.mamastar.jp/
[Mamasta]
Mamasta is one of Japan’s largest comprehensive information sites for moms, with 940 million page views per month and over 13.5 million users.
It is an “information platform for mothers” that provides the most current information for mothers and provides a place for necessary communication. We provide useful information for mothers through a variety of services such as child-rearing and lifestyle-related news, community, nursery school search, lessons and cram school search.
■SNS Mamata Select official account
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* ■Company profile*
*Company name* Interspace Co., Ltd. (https://www.interspace.ne.jp/) *Location* 8th floor, Shinjuku NS Building, 2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
*Representative* Shinichiro Kawabata
* Established * November 8, 1999
* Capital * 984,653,800 yen
* Business details * Performance marketing business/media business
[Applications and inquiries regarding services]
Interspace Co., Ltd. Media & Solutions Division Mamata Select Editorial Department
Tel: 03-5339-8725 FAX: 03-6302-3916
[Inquiries regarding the survey menu]
You can use surveys as an option in the advertising menu.
Interspace Co., Ltd. Media & Solutions Division Advertising Officer https://select.mamastar.jp/ads
[Inquiries regarding release]
Interspace Co., Ltd. Corporate Planning Office Public Relations Officer Mitsumura
E-mail: contact@interspace.ne.jp TEL: 03-5339-8680 FAX: 03-5909-4578