Spending £32.99 on my boys new trainers?

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So was chatting with my MIL last night, sent her a pic of some trainers I ordered for my little boys. Stupidly the price was on there 32.99 (2 pairs at that price, and a pair for £21 for my youngest) her response was ‘bloody hell love they’re expensive, that’s a bit much to be spending on trainers isn’t it? I’m sure you could’ve found something much cheaper!’

I felt pretty insulted by this and laid in bed last night justifying it to myself, the boys desperately need new trainers as there’s are bordering to small now, and they are the only other shoes they have other than their school shoes, they should hopefully see them through the summer at least. I work hard and earn my own money, we don’t live a luxury lifestyle and aren’t in a position to splash the cash on unnecessary items as she well knows, I see spending a little more as an investment in what will hopefully be a decent pair of trainers that I’m not going to be replacing a month down the line. They were only from Sports Direct, and these days I’d say £30 for a pair of trainers is pretty cheap.

I really wish she would think before opening her opinionated mouth sometimes!! Have I spent too much? Is it excessive? What would other people spend on trainers/shoes? TIA

one day wel be spending better part of 300 on trainers once they’re all old enough to have their own tastes

If you choose to and can afford to, great. It's not a 'must' by any means though.

one day wel be spending better part of 300 on trainers once they’re all old enough to have their own tastes

You might, I know I won't!

Geek thats still kids sizes for boys though, there are vanishingly few adult men wearing a 5. By kids sizes I meant sizes that will have been grown out if and sold with little wear. It's not til you get to a size 7 or 8 the barely worn football boots stop being plentiful. My 10 year old is a size 7 and we can still find outgrown indoor and outdoor boots easily.