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To feel "posh"

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 19:48

Have recently bought my DC towelling shorts from Boden for our holiday.. I feel like a bit of a posho which is weird, I know 😂

So what I want to know is, what thing did you buy for your children that made you feel "posh" or even, what have you bought your DC that your parents would have never dreamed of buying for you?

Lighthearted.

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Lemonmelonsun · 22/07/2021 22:01

Arghhhhhhh, mother wol, same with me and dd 2..

I didn't have any money to spend on dd1 and the one cute set of baby grows I got I stupidly shared with Mil, trying to include her and she rained all over my parade and was peculiar about it.

I was hoping for a new pram but didn't get one in the end however... I did indulge myself in getting her gorgeous clothes even if many were still second hand.... Lots of lovely pieces and no Mil to ruin it.

Lemonmelonsun · 22/07/2021 21:58

Hamster that Thai box 😍, its wondeful!!,

Mansplainee · 22/07/2021 21:58

Sitting round the campfire meal, she asked the guide if they'd accidentally forgotten the red wine in the Bolognese because she couldn't taste any!! Her teacher was in stitches for similar reasons to your story.

Absolutely brilliant, love her!

MotherWol · 22/07/2021 21:57

When I had DD1, I bought a secondhand buggy - we were on a tight budget and I reasoned better a secondhand Bugaboo than a new cheap buggy that would need replacing. That buggy lasted until DD was nearly four, and I never quite got the smell of the previous owner’s perfume out of the upholstery.

DD2 has now arrived, and I’m in a much better financial position than I was with DD1. I’ve saved most of the baby stuff from the first time, but buying a new Bugaboo felt like saying I’m allowed nice things now, not just the cheapest things.

thefirstmrsrochester · 22/07/2021 21:57

DH and I bought oysters and champagne when we were driving yesterday. Shucked them at the most beatific of lochs, him with Tabasco, me with lemon, and I guzzled the champagne as he was driving. All in cost less than £50 but I felt sparkly and special inside. And I brought some back for my darling neighbour so she could feel sparkly and special too.

Lemonmelonsun · 22/07/2021 21:57

Fucking hate rats 😍❤️ gorgeous idea.

Hamster33 · 22/07/2021 21:57

I felt posh tonight, I got a Thai meal box thing from ma nd s for a tenner... but then cooked extra rice to make it feed 4.
Just can’t spend without feeling guilty!

Learningtofeminist · 22/07/2021 21:56

When I was pregnant one of my clients gave me a huge bag of baby clothes. Turned out they were all gorgeous French brands (Petit Bateau and similar). My baby looked so adorable in them I’ve ended up 4 years later completely addicted to buying beautiful children’s clothes on ebay (for less than what cheaper brands cost new, to be fair).

My siblings and I were all dressed exclusively by Oxfam, passed down between 4 of us 😳 (my mum does love my son’s clothes though!)

MissMissTorrance · 22/07/2021 21:54

When my DD was gifted a silver cross dolls pram I felt very posh walking around the park with her and enjoyed these trips more than she did.

I always feel quite posh when I take my dc on trips to castles/museums Grin

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 21:54

My mum made my DD one out of an old white towel. It had a somewhat peaked hood. DD looked like she was in the Junior branch of the

Should have put on the non-posh towelling shorts cos I have pissed myself laughing at this 😂

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wink1970 · 22/07/2021 21:53

Brilliant idea OP, as long as you don’t nurse the coffee for 3 hours: even Costa needs turnover, but especially independents.

Posh for me = the day I routinely bought from Waitrose and M&S, sadly no or not many independent shops round here.

Hamster33 · 22/07/2021 21:53

I felt posh when I gave up my first class plane ticket and hired a private jet instead to go to a 10 star hotel in Barbados.
Sigh!

goldpendant · 22/07/2021 21:53

Oooh yes, so many things.... that are probably quite normal but felt posh at the time.

Towelling shorts from Boden
Snurk duvet covers
Camelbak water bottles
Helly Hansen rain coats (reduced on brand alley)

FizzyLizzie · 22/07/2021 21:52

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

I am so doing this next week with DD. Genius!
GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 22/07/2021 21:52

@Hdhdjejdj

I agree with the pp who mentioned the towel hoodies. They felt like the kind of thing a posh and organised mum would have her dc wear.
My mum made my DD one out of an old white towel. It had a somewhat peaked hood. DD looked like she was in the Junior branch of the KKK...
blaisealex · 22/07/2021 21:52

I'd never even heard of Boden until I joined Mumsnet a few years ago! I felt very posh once when I did a one off weekly shop in M & S. I almost died at the check out when I saw the total. I reluctantly handed over my debit card and then sat in the car and cried. Grin

JudgeRindersMinder · 22/07/2021 21:51

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

I’d say decadent amd indulgent rather than extravagant….actually sounds perfect!
badacorn · 22/07/2021 21:51

Everything I do that makes me feel posh is really just me being horrible with money.

Hdhdjejdj · 22/07/2021 21:51

I also felt posh buying the student staples for dc to take to his posh university halls.

Mansplainee · 22/07/2021 21:50

I’m loving how some people are totally missing the point of the humour in this thread.

FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 21:50

@Mansplainee

My two year old DD asked for a babyccino in front of my (working class, northern) parents and they thought it was the most ridiculously middle class thing ever. They’re probably right to be fair 😂
My 11yr old was recently at an all-day camping type experience to celebrate the end of primary school.

Sitting round the campfire meal, she asked the guide if they'd accidentally forgotten the red wine in the Bolognese because she couldn't taste any!! Her teacher was in stitches for similar reasons to your story.

whatsthestory123 · 22/07/2021 21:50

buying my youngest Next school shoes instead of Asda, even though their pretty cheap(£34) the 2 adult dc's always had cheaper till my fortunes got better

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 21:50

"Well posh" love that!!

Especially as I now know that posh people don't say posh 😜

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FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 21:48

@doorornottodoor

Buying a house with an old Aga felt all sorts of posh even though it was 30 years old and costs a fortune to run!

I remember Boden from when Jonny Boden used to do his little chat in the catalogue.Grin I got my kids those towel pullover dryrobe things (from eBay as I’m a bit tight!) - they were fab and did make me feel quite in control of motherhood Grin

An AGA is WELL posh Grin
Mansplainee · 22/07/2021 21:48

My two year old DD asked for a babyccino in front of my (working class, northern) parents and they thought it was the most ridiculously middle class thing ever. They’re probably right to be fair 😂

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