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To think dh shouldn't have taken ds to Jack Wills?

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 18:14

We have a do for the Jubilee with our neighbours. Ds wanted new clothes and nearest half decent town is 20 miles away. I told him I could take him after school on Wed as other nights are clubs/work commitments. He sulked and was rude as he wants to see friends on Wed (well, girlfriend) so I said tough as we had loads of gardening to do today. I said if he's going to be rude and ungrateful (he never normally is - he's really quite sweet) he'd get nothing.

He goes to garden centre with dh and comes back with JW shirt, chinos from River Island and a pair of Toms. Aargh! I don't really see it as his fault - he is 15 - but dh is such a soft touch!

At least he now feels bad enough to be oiling garden furniture without bribery.

But would you be irritated with dh? Dd2 certainly is!

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CailinDana · 27/05/2012 18:18

Nah he'll be gone to university in three years and you'll miss him like mad. Things like this don't really matter. Tell him he's a cheeky bugger forcibly give him a big kiss and tell him not to be rude again. Hopefully he'll apologise but if he doesn't, prompt him to do so.

Give your DH a big kiss too. A lovely dad is worth his weight in gold and your DS is very very lucky.

marriedinwhite · 27/05/2012 18:21

Only about the Toms Shock. Perhaps DH did it as a punishment.

He's saved you a trip on Wednesday. Is Jack Wills still cool where you are then?

He shouldn't have been rude but to be fair he would probably have ended up with it anyway.

flapperghasted · 27/05/2012 18:25

What's cool now, then, instead of Jack Wills? I'm in an area where Hollister rules supreme. DD won't hear that it's a bit common popular for my liking. I'm waiting to see what's next...tell me the bad news. Is it Superdry???

startail · 27/05/2012 18:26

DHs are allowed to spoil their DCs and generally totally ignorant about cloth brands.

Your DS was just quick to take advantageGrin

DD2 aged 6 managed the same trick to get her first pair of real crocs.
DH came homeBlush, he realised he'd been manipulated totally.

flapperghasted · 27/05/2012 18:28

Sorry...I think I just hijacked the thread?? I think your DH is probably a sweetie and he has saved you a job on Wednesday.

In terms of your son being rude, that's a teen/pre-teen permanent, isn't it?? My 11 year old is semi-permanently rude at the moment.

kittyandthefontanelles · 27/05/2012 18:29

Who's jack wills?

complexnumber · 27/05/2012 18:30

Was your DH aware of the previous conversation you had had with your DS?

and, er...

Why didn't you suggest the Garden Centre as a good place to buy teenage clothes?

complexnumber · 27/05/2012 18:30

Oh! And what kitty said as well.

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 18:40

JW still cool when you're in Y10 round here though his big sis (18) doesn't fall for any of it! Love the idea of dressing him at the garden centre..... He'd be up for a Barbour (very country round here) but I'm thinking more bright fleece and those tops with tigers on.

Actually he does look nice in his new stuff - has lost a fair bit of weight recently through doing more sport and is turning out to be a bit gorgeous. That's not just because I'm his mum.

Sadly still shopping on Wednesday - taking dd2 who is mid GCSEs, and our little one who seems to have grown out of absolutely all her summer clothes at the same time Smile

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 18:42

By the way, he did apologise, even before he went out.

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JosephineCD · 27/05/2012 19:25

Why does everyone assume all children of MN members will be off to university at age 18?

edam · 27/05/2012 19:42

because MNers tend to be university educated themselves, hence have children who are likely to go to university?

OutInAllWeathers · 27/05/2012 19:55

Josephine I think it was an off the cuff 'dont sweat the small stuff cos they grow up fast' type comment not a big assumption. Dont make problems where there are none on a pretty lighthearted thread.

usualsuspect · 27/05/2012 20:08

He was being Unreasonable for buying JW

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 20:14

Apparently they are Fred Perry shoes if that makes a difference - 15yo ds didn't liike the cut of Toms on his feet. And I thought having 3 daughters was hard work!

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 20:16

He's obviously still on catch up as he's now painting the fence!

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Greenshadow · 27/05/2012 20:27

This is when I feel glad that we don't live too close to a large city/town.

None of our 3 DSs are bothered about these labels - they were about things like QuickSilver/Animal a few yeas ago, but luckily not the same sort of prices.

Maryz · 27/05/2012 20:29

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 20:33

Greenshadow, I thought that - nearest half decent town is 20 miles away and it really is only half decent. We're 45 miles from the nearest Hollister. Not that that's a bad thing.

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goingmadinthecountry · 27/05/2012 20:35

Exactly, Maryz. Ds is the same. On money per wear it is definitely better value than cheap stuff.

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mumeeee · 27/05/2012 22:39

YABU your DS had apolagised before he went out, It was nice of your DH to spend time with him and buy him clothes. A lot of Dads don't like shopping. Your DD2 will be getting clothes on Wednesday so no need for either you or her to be iratatd,

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