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Okay, but you're buying the store brand to teach a lesson? How does that make sense? My aunt is always buying the Target brand for her son but is always complaining that the shirts fall apart and the pants rip too easily. Now once I bought a target polo shirt out of sheer convenience but it was the last time I ever did that. The collar made my neck itch and one of the buttons unraveled and fell off after wearing it a few times. Meanwhile, NONE of my Abercrombie/American Eagle/Lands End/Hugo Boss (pilot uniform) etc have ever ripped, had buttons fall off, etc. These brands charge their prices for quality, not because they want to festoon peoples' money.
My son loved Target's clothes (he STILL buys there and he is almost 21). I buy clothes there myself quite a bit. We have never had a problem with the quality. I suppose there ARE some lower quality items there, but the quality of our purchases has never been a problem.
My daughter came home today and demanded that we start buying her name brands, claiming that "EVERYONE (emphasis added) has Uggs, iphones, etc." Is this just typical middle school behavior?
Demanding? Nope. Not with anyone who shares my familial DNA.
Maciesmom was spot on as usual. When I was in middle school the big thing was wire rim eyeglasses. I never demanded them. I did, however, say that I liked them and would like to have a pair.
Got them for Christmas. My parents made a point of letting me know that one reason I got them was because I was not a whiny, demanding seventh grader. The next year I was admiring pea coats. Pea coats were a huge deal. Got one of those too. (And it was a knock off. We couldn't afford to shop at Judy's which was where all the cool girls shopped. I was happy as heck with my knock off pea coat because from a VERY young age my siblings and I were taught what a budget was and that food was more important that having a wardrobe from Judy's. Hint. Hint.)
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My daughter came home today and demanded that we start buying her name brands, claiming that "EVERYONE (emphasis added) has Uggs, iphones, etc." Is this just typical middle school behavior?
Middle school kids are also having sex, should your daughter join in as well?
Move to an area where people can't afford UGGS and iPhones.
I agree with this. If you live in a wealthy area, this is going to continue through 12th grade. If you think Uggs and iPhones are a big deal, wait till the kids' cars in the school parking lots are Mercedes and BMWs that are nicer than any car you will ever drive.
It's all about fitting in and, to a point, you can help your kids do that. While I'm not advocating running out and buying them the latest and greatest whatever you can keep this in mind when buying a Christmas or birthday gift or whatever. If you are going to buy boots for you daughter, for example, take her preference for UGGS into consideration and BAM! Best Christmas ever
Obviously you can't and shouldn't do anything outside your economic comfort zone but for most people there is a way to find a balance with stuff like this. I'm never impressed by parents who DON'T consider stuff like this and think it's a badge of honor or something. It's not, it's just them flexing their muscle at their kids expense. I've seen it in person.
My daughter came home today and demanded that we start buying her name brands, claiming that "EVERYONE (emphasis added) has Uggs, iphones, etc." Is this just typical middle school behavior?
Quick fix it is called: Being a parent and saying "No", especially if she demands such things.
Follow up the no with the statement, when you get a job you can purchase anything you can afford to pay for yourself.
I might also ask her if everyone jumped into freezing cold water naked if she would do the same thing because "EVERYONE (emphasis added)" is doing it.
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