Originally Posted by TinyEvel (Post 17607830)

IN 6th grade I got my first pair of Vans sneakers, was $16.99. Mom acted like it cost a million dollars. Brown slip-on Vans.

I would wear them to school, walk home, take them off, wrap them back in the tissue and put them back in the box in my closet. Every day.

Lasted the whole school year almost looked as good in June as they did in September.

Originally Posted by kcgreene (Post 17607735)

Just a reminder, you may have to clothe your child, but you don't have to clothe him with a $650 pair of boots. A $20 pair of Walmart shoes covers feet just fine. Hell, they have pretty solid work boots for $70 bucks.

There's a difference between necessity and want.

If I wanted something specific, it was on me to pay for it (Or at least a big part of it). Taught me responsibility and to take care of my shit better.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 17607949)

That’s not rewarding him, it’s instilling money habits that has many Americans in maxed out debt.

Do him the service of teaching him about money and money management.

Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 17607798)

Yah. I still remember the time I asked my dad if he could buy me a pair of Jordan's. I didn't even play organized ball, so he was like "what do you need those for?" In the end, he said absolutely not after seeing the pricetag, lol. He just laughed in my face.

I worked in HS, but I turned every paycheck over to him and he gave me $20/week. Turned out later that he put all that $$$ into investments for college, and towards a car.

But man, was I unhappy I couldn't get those Jordan's at the time, lol.

Originally Posted by Dante84 (Post 17607840)

Not judging because I don't have kids yet, but are feet done growing at age 16?

Originally Posted by threebag (Post 17607962)

I think that’s my big bitch about the whole thing, I bought my own “wants” when I was his age. Kids today are a different breed.

Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 17607798)

Yah. I still remember the time I asked my dad if he could buy me a pair of Jordan's. I didn't even play organized ball, so he was like "what do you need those for?" In the end, he said absolutely not after seeing the pricetag, lol. He just laughed in my face.

I worked in HS, but I turned every paycheck over to him and he gave me $20/week. Turned out later that he put all that $$$ into investments for college, and towards a car.

But man, was I unhappy I couldn't get those Jordan's at the time, lol.

Originally Posted by kepp (Post 17608031)

I remember I wanted a pair of Nike Air Revolutions...
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...and they were like $110. My Dad said I could get them if I paid 1/2, which I did. That's what I will do much of the time my teenage daughter wants something like that, unless its just crazy. She wanted a pair of vintage Jordans that were like $400 and I told her she was crazy. She then decided on a pair of customized Cons (Chucks) that cost $120.

Originally Posted by threebag (Post 17607944)

Yeah, it’s so he looks nice for sure. He has a couple pair of Ariat Steel Toes for work. He’s a hard working kid, probably doing a job most can’t. I figured I’d splurge on his boots to reward him for the growth he has shown in the past half year or so. :thumb:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN (Post 17608061)

Hate to see what a typical back to school supply list costs this year.

Originally Posted by Megatron96 (Post 17608065)

Dude, she's playing you. Asks for what she knows you won't go for, but then comes back with something cheaper so you feel like you're 'saving' hundreds.

My niece does it to my brother all the time.:D