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Would you allow your 14 year old these (platform Doc Martens) for school?

61 replies

MsFogi · 15/05/2022 12:08

So, DD3 who is 14 is desperate for these shoes Doc Marten platforms - she would wear them both in and out of school (and it seems they would fall in the school uniform policy). Part of me thinks 'okay, she's at the age where she wants to be a bit edgy/have her own style and, whilst the platform is a bit high, they are probably a lot better for her feet than some of the shoes I wore to school in the 80s'. The other part of me thinks 'This surely can't be good for her posture/feet'. Also, I'm worried that I will undermine myself given that originally I had said she could have the similar style that has a smaller platform - but it seems they just won't cut it (and she will continue to wear her DM boots to school all summer rather than have the 'real' platforms), so getting them would mean me backing down.
WWYD wise MNers?

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/05/2022 12:23

Wouldn't be allowed at my DC school because of the yellow stitching.

Hellocatshome · 15/05/2022 12:21

Apart from them being really ugly they wouldn't be allowed at DS's school because of the yellow stitching and I bet if she knew she would have to black out the stitching she suddenly wouldn't like them as much.

AuntieDolly · 15/05/2022 12:17

They take a lot of breaking in. Are her feet still growing? Seems a lot of money if they won't fit for long

Comefromaway · 15/05/2022 12:14

The yellow stitching would have precluded them for my two.

lalaloopyhead · 15/05/2022 12:12

I would, but school wouldn't allow them as they have the yellow stitching (not all black - ridiculous) so I would check that first.
DD 14 has something very similar that are just random shoe shop brand, so black stitching. Much more sensible and durable than a lot of school shoes out there!

StrawberryLipstickStateOfMind1 · 15/05/2022 12:10

Yes, I would.

HedyPrism · 15/05/2022 12:10

Is she planning to black sharpie the yellow stitching? They wouldn't be allowed in the school I teach in.

Ihatethenewlook · 15/05/2022 12:09

I’d get her them 🤷🏼‍♀️

FindingMeno · 15/05/2022 12:09

Not at that price 😯

Annoyedandirritated · 15/05/2022 12:09

Yes

CornishPorsche · 15/05/2022 12:08

Looks fine to me, not a big platform really.