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Would you allow 9yr old to buy Gucci?

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mamatocaptainchaos · 16/02/2021 14:21

My son loves fashion. He always like to look good bless him.

Anyway; he wants to buy a Gucci fedora hat which is £150. He has saved up £200 from pocket money.

What are you opinions on this?! Partner says it's up to him! I think it's madness 😂

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nowaynowaymanamana · 16/02/2021 17:02

Yes! Let him! It's his money ! It's obviously not something completely normal to you that you do all the time else you wouldn't be asking so why not! Let him have a bit of happiness in this dull year !

Sls668 · 16/02/2021 17:02

I think it’s his money, he’s saved it (which is impressive at 9!), let him buy what he wants. If he loses or damages it then he’s learnt a lesson. If he gets bored of it within a week, he’s learnt a lesson. If he loves it and thinks it’s totally worth it then good for him!

00100001 · 16/02/2021 17:03

[quote TatianaBis]@00100001

Of course they do. I've been a kid, I've got kids I know exactly what they're like.

Kids want branded stuff because they are targeted by big business who want to make money out of them and their parents.

It's my job as a parent to educate them on consumerist pressure.[/quote]
But that isn't the same as refusing to let them spend their money on what they want.

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kittycat863 · 16/02/2021 17:03

Oh dear. Does he have access to instagram influencers or something? This is a tough one. On one hand, he saved responsibly for it and should be rewarded with choice, but on the other, you'd be sending the message that immediately squandering money on stupid things is ok.
Would he warm to the idea of investing the money in Gucci's holding company and watching the price rise and fall? It's listed as PPR on the Euronext exchange in Paris.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 16/02/2021 17:05

To me it's the equivalent of looking through an Argos catalogue and just picking nice shiny plastic things when you're 5.

///// My god I bloody loved doing this!

Nith · 16/02/2021 17:06

When my DS went through a stage like that he had a lovely time sourcing some really good quality fashion items through charity shops. I know that's not so easy just at the moment, but some are venturing online. Point him in that direction.

00100001 · 16/02/2021 17:06

@kittycat863

Oh dear. Does he have access to instagram influencers or something? This is a tough one. On one hand, he saved responsibly for it and should be rewarded with choice, but on the other, you'd be sending the message that immediately squandering money on stupid things is ok. Would he warm to the idea of investing the money in Gucci's holding company and watching the price rise and fall? It's listed as PPR on the Euronext exchange in Paris.
Would you say the same thing about a kid who wanted to buy Vbucks? Or one that had saved up for a BMX or a skateboard and kit? Or for a particular fishing pole? Or a model railway engine set?
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mamatocaptainchaos · 16/02/2021 17:07

@kittycat863 my son has no access to social media, no.

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LadyPoison · 16/02/2021 17:07

As he's saved the money himself I'd let him. It's his money to spend after all and he'll have foregone other things to have saved up. It's not like he plans to spend it on sweets and computer games.

If he regrets it then he's learned a life lesson that designer gear is not always what it's cracked up to be and about the power of advertising.

00100001 · 16/02/2021 17:08

@speakout

Are you into fashion OP?
Why is that relevant? Confused
00100001 · 16/02/2021 17:08

@speakout

Are you into fashion OP?
Why is that relevant? Confused my lads into fishing.... I'm not slightly interested in it...
Starlightstarbright1 · 16/02/2021 17:09

@mamatocaptainchaos

I think it's ridiculous but that's because I don't think he'll look after it! It is his money that he has saved. I have said I'd show him what he could get with that money but he isn't really into Lego etc!

He's on the spectrum and has adhd if that makes any difference!!

Can i say as a parent of a child with Asd/adhd .. i woukd say no on the basis it is likely to exacerbate rather than satify the desire for gucci.

Pocket money at the minute is pointless they can't go anywhere or do anything.

Hoppinggreen · 16/02/2021 17:09

@mamatocaptainchaos

Again; who are you to say we give him too much pocket money?

Some of these comments are outrageous!

Lots of jealousy and self righteousness too
missrm · 16/02/2021 17:09

Jeezo. Some of these comments. It's hardly like he wants to order a fuckin bazuka from the dark web.

Let him buy it but encourage him to look after it so he can maybe sell it on afterwards. Explain the chances of him still coveting it on a year or so are fairly low.

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Fortunei · 16/02/2021 17:12

[quote mamatocaptainchaos]@Fortunei worrying signs? 😂😂 utterly ridiculous.

Some of these comments are totally unreal. I can't believe it!!

What an earth am I readying, it's so funny!![/quote]
OK, perhaps, to my mind the "worrying signs" are about the right values in the family.
Coud it be because the family is "well of", and the child will never know true value of money?

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mamatocaptainchaos · 16/02/2021 17:12

I don't think pocket money is useless at the moment. At all. He does his chores- so why should I stop giving him his money just because we are in lockdown?

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PricklesAndSpikes · 16/02/2021 17:12

I'm afraid all I can picture is Manny from Modern family....

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mamatocaptainchaos · 16/02/2021 17:13

I have no idea who Manny is

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mamatocaptainchaos · 16/02/2021 17:13

But if you are offending my 9 year old child, grow up.

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BarbaraofSeville · 16/02/2021 17:13

If he does buy it, make sure you keep all the packaging, receipt etc as these will add to the resale value.

Might also be worth looking for second hand ones on ebay or whatever second hand fashion sites are popular amongst people interested in fashion - no idea what they're called, but they're very popular amongst 'young people' I believe.

00100001 · 16/02/2021 17:14

@Starlightstarbright1

Pocket money can easily be spent during lockdown.

My Niece is 7 and manages to spend her pocket money each week! She buys sweets, or toys from supermarkets, or saves up and buys something off Amazon.

WhatMattersMost · 16/02/2021 17:15

It's his money; he's saved it up; a fedora is to his taste, even if it isn't to others. Let him buy it. If he regrets it, then he's learned a sound financial lesson.

Fortunei · 16/02/2021 17:19

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Fashion is not evil

Of course not. At that age, and as a teen I was drawing, spending hours with my Granny's old Vogues and making clothes for my dolls and later for myself.

Having a ubiquitous Gucci had indicates an interest in labels, not an interest in fashion.

Totally agree!
PricklesAndSpikes · 16/02/2021 17:20

@mamatocaptainchaos

But if you are offending my 9 year old child, grow up.
No, no, sorry was rushing to post, not offending him at all! He's a youngster in a show (Modern Family) that wears hats, a fedora type hat (not really up on my hats, but think it's that kind of thing!)... I love Manny, he's hilarious and very independent!
Hoppinggreen · 16/02/2021 17:23

@mamatocaptainchaos

But if you are offending my 9 year old child, grow up.
No, Manny is really cute
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