And they were on sale!!!...lol

I get a text message the other day from my daughter:

Her: Will u give me $174 for jeans?
Me: How many pairs of jeans are you buying?
Her: One


I called her after that...lol...

As I'm laughing and saying "That is insane!" over and over to her, she says "And they're on sale, dad"...I ask her how much they USUALLY cost...she says "About $270"...wtf?!?! I said that her first name would have to be "Christina" and her last name "Aguilera" in order for her to be wearing $174 jeans...she laughed...lol...I asked her to describe them to me, to tell me what makes them worth so much in her eyes, what she likes about them...said something about different color stitching in the pockets and a "U" on the pockets...I dunno...I just kept freaking out...lol

I'm taking her shopping later this week...ain't buyin' her no damn $200 pair of jeans, though...

Have you ever bought your kids something that was ridiculously overpriced but thought "eh, what the hell" anyway? (other than for their birthday or Xmas)...



*Edit: ok, here are a shot of the brand of jeans she's wanting (not sure of the style yet)...





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The pair of jeans I fell in love with earlier this week when I was shopping were $297.





I can't justify spending it either.

CarrieMpls said:

Is the zipper made of 14 karat gold or something??...

Byron said:

Nope.

They're just that cute.

CarrieMpls said:

They make your ass look nice, don't they...lol ...$300 is worth it to most women if they can find a pair of jeans that makes their ass look good...


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you gonna buy them for her? lol

i'll spend that much(over 100) on shoes if need be.

Christopher said:

Um, no...lol...she's 13, she doesn't need a $200 pair of jeans...although I am tempted to buy them for her... ...I'm so damn bad.

Byron said:

lol can you google a pic of the 174 jeans so we can all marvel at them?
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Christopher said:

If I knew what they looked like... ...After she shows them to me, I'll show 'em to you guys...lol

Byron said:

It's true.

So... did you get her the red ones or the blue ones???

Were they 7 for all mankind? If they were U really should get them for her. They'll fit like no ither.

Byron said:

nuff said.

Yeah but SERIOUSLY if they were 7 for all U should reconsider buying them.....

I would not get a teenager expensive anything. That's silly.


For myself the most I've spent on jeans is about 100 bucks (or a bit more). It really does make a difference what an expensive pair of jeans can look like on you. YOur ass sometimes looks 10 times better in an expensive jean as opposed to something you can get on the rack at Sears.

and i felt bad for wanting to buy some $98 pair of jeans...

Get the damn jeans, for your daughter, seriously. She may NEVER be able to buy nice jeans like that when she gets older, and if your ABLE to get them, just DO IT! It could be her hole high school rep on the line.

I try not to spoil my 13yr old son, but most of the time I do get him the things that I never had as a kid. Whether it's the latest in thing or just the latest clothes, XBOX, Playstation, iPod, etc. But I think that there is a limit too. I have a job and I don't own a pair of $174 jeans so I know damn well he won't unless the jeans can get up and put themselves on my son!

well that sucked...wrote a big ole post and the Org tossed it ...

anyway

174 $ pair of jeans now leads to who knows what later ...

good luck byron hun

I bought my neice £500 earrings whe she was 2 (she had her ears pierced at 1). She still has them

What I offer my daughters..is that they can do chores and earn an allowance. If they then want to spend the money on a pair of $174 jeans, they have my blessing.
I believe in teaching the value of money, and spending it on something important, something of quality, not just a fad. I do not keep them from spending it on little things if they chose to, but the high ticket items is their reward for working hard

I got loads of expensive t-shirts

If you can easily afford it I don't see why you wouldn't get them for her.

JustErin said:

isn't it about teaching kids a lesson in values?

that $174 can feed Sally Struthers for a day

purplerein said:

Material things don't really have anything to do with values.

You can still teach your children values without making them go without simply because others do not have as much as they do.

The only time I see spending a lot of money on your kids being a problem is if you are teaching them that material things are what makes them who they are and the other would be if you are living beyond your means.

JustErin said:

If you buy a pair of $20 jeans it basically because you need some jeans. If you buy a pair of $174 jeans, it's usually for an entirely different reason. It's those "different reasons" that make you hesitate and/or say "no" as a parent...not your account balance.

Byron said:

Way to go Byron

Unless I was mega-rich, I would never spend that kind of money on a pair of jeans for a kid that's barely a teenager. You have common sense which is good to see because so many people lack it these days. When she gets a job and can buy them herself, she will appreciate them all the more.

Byron said:

Very true, why would she need a pair of jeans that expensive, at her age she's grown out of 'em in a few weeks.
Try and find her some less expensive ones that make her feel totaly comforable, that should be possible shouldn't it.