I've had my eye on some trainers for about a year. My teenage ds had recently started mentioning that he liked these trainers too (I'm a youngish mum).
Ds hadn't actually asked for the trainers just mentioned that he really liked the style.
This morning at the shops with dh, on a whim I've treated myself to the trainers for the Summer.
Got home, ds asked what was in the bag. Ds has thrown a huge strop, crying, slammed his games controller, told me I'm taking the piss.
I'm pretty upset and taken aback at his behaviour. He's never gone without anything, no one in this house goes without nice things, we are extremely lucky. He's recently had a very nice birthday present. We've got loads of lovely activities booked in as a family.
He's got lots of nice clothes and trainers of his own that he chose himself. But obviously with growing feet he can't just always have the exact branded trainers every time he wants them. He's got his own birthday money too.
I try not to spoil the dc but they certainly don't go without.
We were taking the dc out this evening and I don't even feel like going now.