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A long, long time ago (before I found Chanel) I was critical of those "frivolous" moms who accessorized their "spoiled" daughters in luxury handbags.

And then yesterday, my daughters were playing dress up and trying on my mini Chanel bags. Of course, I thought they looked adorable and had a good laugh at my former judgmental self.

How do you feel when you see kids/ toddlers in luxury items?
 
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I don’t have any daughters but if I did I don’t think I would let them wear my chanel bags out of the house unless they were responsible enough not to drag it on the floor or forget it somewhere. My son is one and he loves shiny things. He loves to grab my mini and throw it on the floor. So, yeah I am not lending him any bags any time soon.
 
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tinyturtle said:
How do you feel when you see kids/ toddlers in luxury items?
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I feel that kids are learning machines. What is it you are either overtly or covertly teaching that kid? Whatever that is, it wouldn't be something I'd put energy toward.

There's plenty of social pressure to turn kids into consumers...it's an issue that parents will face, luxury goods or otherwise.
 
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Personally, I wouldn’t want it for my kids, if I ever have kids.

My niece's grandma (sis in law's mother) once commented that she would buy my niece a small LV. She was probably three years old. I kind of felt off about that.

My future kids can have luxury items when they can afford to buy them. :smile:
 
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Not a fan of designer items for kids unless it is a gift from someone else. For instance I wouldn’t buy my child a Burberry sweater but if someone else did then that is another story and it would be a special gift. I’ve bought Stewart Weitzman and Ugg baby shoes for friends’ kids but I think that when you as the parent start giving them Chanel at six they would want Hermes by ten. But then again to each his/her own.
 
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I have daughters (14 stepdaughter and 10 bio) and while I wouldn’t let them near my Chanel bags, I briefly considered getting my oldest daughter an LV bag when she starts HS this year. Something like a speedy or pochette accessoires. I decided against it though bc I think I appreciate my bags more knowing I worked hard to earn them, even those that were gifts from my husband. I didn’t get into luxury bags until recently in my early 30s and each one feel like a special treat. In addition to wanting them to earn it, I don’t want to introduce them to something they may not have the means to maintain when they’re older. I want them to choose high earning careers but what if they don’t? I don’t want them going into debt to maintain a lifestyle they can’t afford simply trying to keep up with what they had when they were younger. I hope if they do develop a love of luxury bags, they don’t start purchasing until they are financially stable. As someone else said, there’s enough pressure for kids to be consumers. They don’t need me to rush them into it. I might be looking too deep into it. Kudos to those who can afford to buy their kids luxury items but I can’t afford to fund their addiction AND mine lol.
 
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Good Evening Everyone :wave:
This is such an interesting thread, I am enjoying reading everyone's response on the topic.:love:
My daughter and DH often threaten to sell my Chanel collection off for $1 if it means that they can get something for it:giggle::lol:. Thank goodness my daughter isn't into designer pieces, she's happy watching youtube and reading a good book.
 
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I'm firmly against giving luxury to kids for many reasons. For one, my child does not know how to be responsible with a luxury item (and this expectation is not age appropriate). Second, why would I want to target her for thieves and other psychos? Would I want her friends' parents or teachers judging her? Third, I believe in instilling the value of a dollar. My child needs to work hard to earn something like that.
 
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I agree with everyone. I don't think I would ever give my kids designer things. So far I'm only having sons. My husband and i agreed to do it the way my parents did it. My parents are well off but never really let us know we were as well off as we were. They had rolex watches and Mercedes etc and my mom carried designer purses but they never spoiled us with these things. I have 4 sisters and they provided the necessary means- clothes , books, food, etc but if we joked and said where's our watch or purse,,, my dad would say... You can get it when you earn it. Even with our cars, they always gave us the cheapest hand me downs or cheapest new cars (put the down payment and then we had to do the monthly payment if it was new) and said we had to work our way up to a luxury car. Always taught us the value of money and that if you can't fully afford something, then it's not the right timing. I want my kids to earn their way up and earn their goods . The sense of fulfillment is so much better that way. I got my first Chanel/designer purse after finishing residency. Whenever I stare at my designer purses now, it makes me so happy .. guilty but happy. My mom always says I deserve it. :)

my husband says our sons will only get his old cars as hand me downs and that they will not be luxury cars. I'm fine with that.
 
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I have a male teenaged child. He isn't into handbags ( I wouldn't have a problem with it if he was though) so I don't have to worry about purchasing him luxury bags .He is very much into jewelry though.
I made the mistake of getting him a nice chain one Christmas and since he has caught the jewelry bug which can be just as expensive as bags !
I told him that he'll have to work for the things that he wants. I do still purchase him nice things for holidays though. I don't go overboard with it and try to show him that if he wants nice things then he'll have to work for them.
 
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