Big row about expensive belt

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DS 17 loves expensive clothes and designer labels. He currently wants a Louis Vuitton belt which costs £400. His Dad and I think it’s ridiculous to spend this amount of money on a belt. He asked us if he could have it for Christmas we said no. He knows our budget for him and his brother is £500 each so he has asked why as it’s within budget. We have responded because it’s a ridiculous waste of money.

He has a part time job and earns about £150 per week. He has just taken on an extra shift because he wants extra money for the belt. His Dad is going mad at him saying how stupid it is, but I guess it’s his money and therefore his choice.

He has now said we are completely unreasonable and have no right to tell him what he can do with his money. It’s all blown up into a massive argument and no-one is talking. He is now saying we are favouring his brother as we have already got his Christmas present which cost £500 which he saw arrive in the post a few days ago.

I don’t know how I can fix this? What should I do?

Designer items like belts can seriously appreciate in value. I wish I had saved up to buy classic, well-made stuff rather than all the clothes I bought for cheap which lasted a couple of wears.

They also can depreciate in value quickly too it's all about perceived value.

I guess it depends on your perspective, I'd be (quietly) gutted if my children's main aspirations in life were to make lots of money and buy designer gear. Regardless of how hard they'd work for them

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Send him to the designer reps page on Reddit

What part of the country do you live in OP?

That belt would be seen as very naff and ‘try hard’ in that age group, I think?

*What part of the country do you live in OP?

That belt would be seen as very naff and ‘try hard’ in that age group, I think?*

Around here everyone would assume it was fake but if they did think it was real it wouldn't be his for much longer. Kids have had their Gucci trainers etc taken from them at knife point.

It’s his money. Ffs if he is old enough to earn it, he is old enough to spend it. On what he likes.