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leopardprintpants · 2021-07-22T18:48:04+00:00

Have recently bought my DC towelling shorts from Boden for our holiday.. I feel like a bit of a posho which is weird, I know 😂 So what I want to know is, what thing did you buy for your children that made you feel "posh" or even, what have you bought your DC that your parents would have never dreamed of buying for you? Lighthearted.

TrixieThunder · 22/07/2021 21:36

I am also a bit of a Frugi addict for DS (though it’s about 98% from the sale). It’s a bit silly but he loves the bright colours and I get really excited 😊

Moonwatcher1234 · 22/07/2021 21:38

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

This has made me smile. I regularly take my 4 into our local bookshop and we each choose a new book. I can’t believe I’ve never thought of installing us all in the cafe next door to start reading said books with some cake. I’m definitely going to do this and thank you for the great idea!

BeepyBoo · 22/07/2021 21:38

@NotPersephone Laughing at "Predictably the universe farted hard in my face".

thegreylady · 22/07/2021 21:38

Back in the 70s my mum bought my 4 year old dd a navy coat in fine wool, slightly fitted and with a velvet collar. She had black patent shoes and I felt like a nanny taking a little Princess out for a walk.
Dd hated the coat she rarely wore it and it was so expensive.

Moonwatcher1234 · 22/07/2021 21:39

Oh and I feel posh when my kids are having school shoes fitted at John Lewis. Standard I know but v different to when I was small.

Runmybathforme · 22/07/2021 21:39

Now there’s just the two of us, shopping in M & S food hall for most of our food, and always our entire Christmas food supplies. We’ve both had to scrimp and save in the past, so this definitely makes us posh. I make sure I adopt a casual air when I go there, as if it’s nothing special.

doorornottodoor · 22/07/2021 21:41

Buying a house with an old Aga felt all sorts of posh even though it was 30 years old and costs a fortune to run!

I remember Boden from when Jonny Boden used to do his little chat in the catalogue. I got my kids those towel pullover dryrobe things (from eBay as I’m a bit tight!) - they were fab and did make me feel quite in control of motherhood

Maggiesfarm · 22/07/2021 21:41

John Lewis is known for 'never knowingly undersold'. It's a good department store with excellent bargains but is not 'posh'. Flipping heck, even I have shopped there.

FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣
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It sounds quite reasonable to me. Maybe your mum was brought up without going into cafes with her mother. Nowadays it is commonplace to take your kids somewhere to eat and drink and has been for a long time. I realise not everyone can afford it but if you can, do it. It's fun and the children get used to being in restaurants.

Some bookshops have a coffee and snack area.

BeetyAxe · 22/07/2021 21:42

I am posh when I do my groceries at M&S and also when I take my kids to book shops, buy books and then go for coffee- also one of my most favourite and posh things to do!

doorornottodoor · 22/07/2021 21:45

I think some people are missing the point! It’s all to do with upbringing. Some things feel very extravagant and “posh” if you weren’t able to do them as a child. It’s very personal. So please stop with all the judgemental comments

Moonwatcher1234 · 22/07/2021 21:47

@Maggiesfarm

John Lewis is known for 'never knowingly undersold'. It's a good department store with excellent bargains but is not 'posh'. Flipping heck, even I have shopped there.

FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣
..........
It sounds quite reasonable to me. Maybe your mum was brought up without going into cafes with her mother. Nowadays it is commonplace to take your kids somewhere to eat and drink and has been for a long time. I realise not everyone can afford it but if you can, do it. It's fun and the children get used to being in restaurants.

Some bookshops have a coffee and snack area.

Well OP asked for things our parents would have found posh and, for me, this would be something they would find posh and for that reason I do feel a bit posh doing it. It’s all relative…we all have different life experiences which is worth bearing in mind.

Hdhdjejdj · 22/07/2021 21:47

I agree with the pp who mentioned the towel hoodies. They felt like the kind of thing a posh and organised mum would have her dc wear.

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 21:47

@doorornottodoor

Buying a house with an old Aga felt all sorts of posh even though it was 30 years old and costs a fortune to run!

I remember Boden from when Jonny Boden used to do his little chat in the catalogue. I got my kids those towel pullover dryrobe things (from eBay as I’m a bit tight!) - they were fab and did make me feel quite in control of motherhood

Would bloody love an AGA!!! Jealous!

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FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 21:48

@Maggiesfarm

John Lewis is known for 'never knowingly undersold'. It's a good department store with excellent bargains but is not 'posh'. Flipping heck, even I have shopped there.

FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣
..........
It sounds quite reasonable to me. Maybe your mum was brought up without going into cafes with her mother. Nowadays it is commonplace to take your kids somewhere to eat and drink and has been for a long time. I realise not everyone can afford it but if you can, do it. It's fun and the children get used to being in restaurants.

Some bookshops have a coffee and snack area.

Umm, I know some bookshops have a cafe... I'm an English teacher

The reason I associate this anecdote with the OP is my mum's shock at the apparent extravagance, not that I never take my kids anywhere! We eat out a lot, my kids are very well-versed in how to 'be' in all manners of social situations.

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 21:48

@doorornottodoor

I think some people are missing the point! It’s all to do with upbringing. Some things feel very extravagant and “posh” if you weren’t able to do them as a child. It’s very personal. So please stop with all the judgemental comments

🙌🏼 Thanks!

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Mansplainee · 22/07/2021 21:48

My two year old DD asked for a babyccino in front of my (working class, northern) parents and they thought it was the most ridiculously middle class thing ever. They’re probably right to be fair 😂

FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 21:48

@doorornottodoor

Buying a house with an old Aga felt all sorts of posh even though it was 30 years old and costs a fortune to run!

I remember Boden from when Jonny Boden used to do his little chat in the catalogue. I got my kids those towel pullover dryrobe things (from eBay as I’m a bit tight!) - they were fab and did make me feel quite in control of motherhood

An AGA is WELL posh

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 21:50

"Well posh" love that!!

Especially as I now know that posh people don't say posh 😜

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whatsthestory123 · 22/07/2021 21:50

buying my youngest Next school shoes instead of Asda, even though their pretty cheap(£34) the 2 adult dc's always had cheaper till my fortunes got better

FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 21:50

@Mansplainee

My two year old DD asked for a babyccino in front of my (working class, northern) parents and they thought it was the most ridiculously middle class thing ever. They’re probably right to be fair 😂

My 11yr old was recently at an all-day camping type experience to celebrate the end of primary school.

Sitting round the campfire meal, she asked the guide if they'd accidentally forgotten the red wine in the Bolognese because she couldn't taste any!! Her teacher was in stitches for similar reasons to your story.

Mansplainee · 22/07/2021 21:50

I’m loving how some people are totally missing the point of the humour in this thread.

Hdhdjejdj · 22/07/2021 21:51

I also felt posh buying the student staples for dc to take to his posh university halls.

badacorn · 22/07/2021 21:51

Everything I do that makes me feel posh is really just me being horrible with money.

JudgeRindersMinder · 22/07/2021 21:51

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

I’d say decadent amd indulgent rather than extravagant….actually sounds perfect!

blaisealex · 22/07/2021 21:52

I'd never even heard of Boden until I joined Mumsnet a few years ago! I felt very posh once when I did a one off weekly shop in M & S. I almost died at the check out when I saw the total. I reluctantly handed over my debit card and then sat in the car and cried.