I was thinking about this last night before I went to sleep, because I see a lot of similar questions about buying the expensive "in" brands for the kids, and although my kids are in college now, I was thinking back to when they were younger. Thankfully, Northface and Uggs weren't the rage back then, but there were other things -- like the real Adidas with the 3 stripes vs the cheaper brands with 2 stripes, etc.
I'm the first to be cheap, or frugal if you will, but sometimes I think you have to think about the kid, especially if you have a child that has self esteem issues or a low confidence level. Like when my kids were wearing braces... And it is tough being a kid these days. So, if you can afford it, and if your child might hold his head up a little higher and feel a little bit more confident about the way he or she looks, then I think it's worth it to spend the extra money, especially if it is also a high quality item, like the Uggs or Northface.
I hear what you're saying tho about buying things for them, that you don't buy for yourself. I bought my first pair of Uggs for myself yesterday. I did that mainly because for health reasons, I'm trying to take daily walks, and my feet always always always get super cold, then they feel cold for a few hours after I get back home. It was the first time I even tried on Uggs, and they were so comfortable, I could not believe it!
Oh, and thanks for the comment about the scotchguard. I was wondering if it was really necessary to buy one of the expensive brand protectors (I didn't buy any, thinking that we might have some of the
Walmart stuff that my husband uses on his work boots). Any one else have any comments on what to use?
) but not now.
, all 3 of my DD's asked for them!!! I thought my DH was gonna pass out!
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