To me I don’t think it’s a big deal. My mom bought me a Louis Vuitton when I was 14-15 and it didn’t make me work less in my life. I think it possibly made me more motivated because I’ve always loved clothes and bags and I knew I had to work for them as an adult. I went to college and followed my dreams and started my career and as an adult, I live comfortably and save for my bags. I have a son (no girls) and he has expensive things, and hobbies (he is on a comp baseball team which is very expensive). He works for it by getting good grades, staying out of trouble, being respectful, etc. and it is well deserved. He mows the lawn and does other chores for his cell phone. I think it’s important to teach children how important it is to work hard and I also feel they need to see the benefits as a child, that way they want it as an adult. If I gave my son only the necessities, maybe he wouldn’t want more when he grows up? I’m not sure there is a “true” right or wrong answer, it’s personal of course.
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I wouldn’t let my child have designer items. Thankfully, I have a six year old son who has no interest in my Chanels. My husband’s side of the family is very wealthy. But we try not to let him know too many details. He’ll have a beater car when he gets to high school. He’ll have a job to pay for gas and insurance. And he’ll never know until he’s 18 that he has a trust fund. As far as he’s concerned, he needs to study and work hard to pay for college or whatever he wants to do in life.
I only have one friend who would be what I consider spoiled. Given everything, Chanels, LV, a car for graduation. (She was sooo mad it wasn’t a BMW.) Her dad paid all her bills and she partied her way through life until she died of a drug overdose at 33.
I only have one friend who would be what I consider spoiled. Given everything, Chanels, LV, a car for graduation. (She was sooo mad it wasn’t a BMW.) Her dad paid all her bills and she partied her way through life until she died of a drug overdose at 33.
She really was a great girl and a great friend. I smile whenever I think of all our adventures. She just never had to grow up and do for herself.
If ever there’s a time for knock offs, this is it. They get to play grown up, it isn’t too-too, and it goes perfectly with their pretend everything else.
(Knock offs, not fakes. That’s a whole different lesson that’s not so great.)
(Knock offs, not fakes. That’s a whole different lesson that’s not so great.)
Exactly!
Go through Amazon and search for a brand called 'Ainifeel'- they look similar to the designer items, but are just that, knock-offs. And you're not out the cost of a real bag if they get it dirty or whathaveyou.
I mean here's a different point of view, I'm currently 21 and completely love luxury brands not only because of the brands but I fell in love with fashion. I was always surrounded by it because my mother would take me shopping almost every weekend. We will stop by all the luxury brands and designers. At a young age (probably around 6 or 7) I knew what the difference of what Louis Vuitton was compared to Chanel and to Hermes. I wouldn't say it's a bad thing because all these beautiful clothes, bags, and accessories inspired me to be the person who I am today. I enjoy fashion and watching each runway show. It has become a life style for me. But I agree with a lot of you too, I see kids who I grew up with covered in luxury brands and now they're just living off their parents. They are going to private universities not knowing how much that cost, but I believe it's more of how you are taught, my family has always told me that all these luxury things are not forever and that I will have to work for them. Of course seeing my fellow classmates covered in these brands make me feel jealous but knowing that I worked hard for all my things it makes me feel happy. Sorry for this long story, not sure if this makes sense lol. I'm just thankful I was introduced because I am pursuing my career in fashion.
My girls like to put on my bags once in a while. To them it’s just another bag. Not wearing it out of course. Just for them to model it on at home.
OMG what a great tip! I’m going to order their copy of the Kelly wallet to see if I find the latch annoying! That’s something you can’t really know until you use it a little bit, but by then it’s too late. Then I can pass this one down to my niece. Perfect! Thanks!
@kittkat65
In response to your post: "It's very Kardashian-esque, in my opinion. In a country where millions of kids go without basic necessities, it's super tacky. Work for, and earn, your luxury items."
Completely agree! I just read how Kylie Jenner was getting her daughter stormi a $27k birkin!
In response to your post: "It's very Kardashian-esque, in my opinion. In a country where millions of kids go without basic necessities, it's super tacky. Work for, and earn, your luxury items."
Completely agree! I just read how Kylie Jenner was getting her daughter stormi a $27k birkin!
This all day!!! My mom is bag-obsessed but didn't force me into it as a kid, and I got to focus on normal kid stuff and be creative and play outside and grow into luxury later. I would want the same for my kid. But again, I would never judge the way another parent raises their child unless it was abusive. Everyone's different and that's okay
I wouldn’t, not when their peers barely have backpacks for their school supplies.
I know- 4K for a Chanel now, or take that money and apply it toward their education (so that when they grow up and use their education to make money), they can buy all the Chanel they want?
I was just talking about this with my boyfriend the other day. I would not purchase my future kids any designer shoes or bags. Things like that are a pure luxury, and if they want it, they need to work for it. My parents are not stingy when it comes to spending money on me, but those are for basic needs, experiences (traveling), and education (laptop, tuition, classes, etc.). I think they had the right idea.
For designer things, once they know about it and know what it means, they will keep wanting it. Children under the age of 13 or 15 shouldn't even be thinking about that stuff. I think if you expose designer items to them early, then it will become a "thing," and they will want it and ask for it. At that point, saying no is much harder.
I have quite a few friends who were international students. Their parents wired them money and provided no guidance or supervision, so they would hang out with other similarly situated kids (college) and go shopping. Of course, when money is no issue, you always pick the nicest things... Then they start working and parents start to cut off funding... and they realize they can't afford their lifestyles anymore.
For designer things, once they know about it and know what it means, they will keep wanting it. Children under the age of 13 or 15 shouldn't even be thinking about that stuff. I think if you expose designer items to them early, then it will become a "thing," and they will want it and ask for it. At that point, saying no is much harder.
I have quite a few friends who were international students. Their parents wired them money and provided no guidance or supervision, so they would hang out with other similarly situated kids (college) and go shopping. Of course, when money is no issue, you always pick the nicest things... Then they start working and parents start to cut off funding... and they realize they can't afford their lifestyles anymore.
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