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Parents, why do you buy expensive clothes for your children?

Why do you parents buy all your teenagers expensive clothing? Why don't you tell them to get a job and buy it themselves? Seriously, 15 and 16 year olds are wearing the most pricy highest quality clothes you can get...But I wonder who buys it for them? When I was 15 I had a job and worked for everything I had. Kids are too spoiled these days.

Public Comments

1. Okay. Where do YOU work?
2. I buy my kids expensive shoes because they are well made and better for their feet. I buy them nice shirts and pants because they last longer and look better. We don't do it to impress anyone. What do you mean by expensive? I know some parents who thinks a $40 pair of shoes or a $30 shirt is expensive. I got news for you when I was in school in the 90s lots of kids wore expensive clothes. I don't think much as changed. I would rather my kids want "expensive" clothes than to dress like a slob. Maybe the parents can afford it. If you were talking about cars and other things I might agree with you.
3. they should start shopping at walmart, target and payless
4. Sorry you're not one of the cool kids.
5. I know what your saying, not necessarily good brands that will last long but kids have gone way over the top. $100 - $200 jeans and shirts that start at $35 for very thin nothing shirts. My brothers are like this and my parents just feed into it. At Christmas my mom tells me that if I am not going to buy from Holister or something like that don't even bother. I think that is so spoiled and I hope my kids will never be so picky. It is OK to want something expensive and work for it but the ones who demand it and don't lift a finger to get it end up being spoiled wasteful brats.
6. no my kids are not encouraged to be shallow ,materialistic or superficial yuppies. My kids are encouraged to think about what we can do to end world hunger, global warming, and to be enviromentally conscious individuals who have empathy and global awareness
7. i think my kids deserve them, they maintain good grades and help out around the house, why shouldn't they look great too? And, I don't mean this in a conceited way, but I can afford the $200 jeans and $100 shoes too. Why would i have to go look at the wear-and-tear bargains, when i already can afford those designer clothing for my teens? Unless, the kids are whining at their parents, then it's not considered spoiled if the parents want to splurge a little on their kids if they think they deserve it.
8. I don't plan on buying my girls the pricey name brand clothing. They can work for it by doing extra chores or baby sitting and when they get older they can get a job so they can purchase clothing themselves. For now it's Target, Wal-Mart, Goody's or other places of that sort. Name brands aren't everything and why pay $50 for one shirt at Hollister when you can pay $50 for 4 or 5 shirts at Target that are just as nice?
9. I had the most ill-fitting, out of style clothes imaginable as a teenager and I was picked on without mercy. You better believe that when my kids grow up, they will be wearing whatever is in style even if I have to wear rags to afford it. I would never put them through what I went through.
10. People feel like they have to get their children everything the other kids have in our society. I think it's nice to get something for your children that is expensive every now and then, but I don't want to teach my kids to keep up with the Jones'. I want them to know what a dollar is worth and I want them to understand that if you don't spend money you can make it work for you and put it toward important life moments! There's a novel concept. I also want them to do something for someone just because they can and not because someone will pay them. This is why I'd rather give an allowance and not pay them for each chore they do...they can make contributions to the family...I do and I don't get paid! If they don't do their part, then I get 'paid' which just means less allowance for them. My best friend in high school had it all. I was jealous. Coolest clothes, car, hair everything...but I've only seen her life go to POT in my opinion and literally because she now only thinks of herself or looks out for #1 as my mother puts it. I wasn't the coolest but I did go to college and make better choices simply because I knew how. Her mom also did her homework for her...so there were many other issues there too. Needless to say we've both grown out of our friendship...but my kids won't have it ALL but they will have some. Just like me.
11. I feel like....when my children leave the house they are a direct reflection of me. Therefore, I dress them in the finest of clothing and have their hair done nicely, they are clean and well groomed. They also know good manners and how to be polite. They make good grades and good choices. I don't feel that I am spoiling them. The clothes are more for me than anyone! HA! I don't want my children to work/have a job. They will be working for the rest of their lives. I do, however, make them earn their fun money by taking on responsibilities around the house. I want them to enjoy their childhood while they are still in it....that's all. XXXX
12. Seriously back at ya, why are you so worried about it? It must be a pretty pitiful life sitting around worrying about how other people spent their money. Now I see where jealous kids in school get their attitudes from.....THEIR PARENTS. Its not our fault that you simply cant not afford or choose not to spend the money on things such as appearance. It is a proven fact that when you look good you feel good. Therefore my well dressed children will get better grades , jobs, and so on...... caddy...... yeah well maybe , but you know its so true.
13. When my kids are teens, we'll do what we do now. Some of the things we buy are expensive and some are cheap. I don't think it's bad for kids to have a few really nice things that they 'want' but don't necessarily need. And then the rest of their clothes are off brands--but still nice and in style. And, BTW, there are some really good outlet malls out there--you can buy name brand stuff at cheaper prices. Or better yet, go to Goodwill. They get tons of name brand clothes in all the time. (My hubby is a manager at one and the stuff they get in is unbelievable. The store he works at only puts out clothes that are immaculate, so you can find wonderful things at a fraction of the price! AWESOME!)
14. Okay...um, kids are not too spoiled. Expensive clothes are good for kids. After all, kids are the future, so do they not deserve high quality items?