Would you allow 9yr old to buy Gucci?

[mamatocaptainchaos]

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 😂

Of course. He saved the money, he can buy what he wants to with it. Sure, it seems like a ridiculous waste but even that is a lesson for him. I'd let him buy it.

My reaction:

1. No too expensive for 1 hat
2. Why does a 9 year old think designer fashion is so desirable (I remember going to a party for little ones with a couple of parents talking non stop about their designer gear and how little Susan loves Prada or whatever - materialism is not a good quality to teach your kids).
3. He's getting too much pocket money. If it was birthday and Xmas money too that's more understandable.

I'd probably steer him towards one that's exactly the same but without the Gucci branding, with a chat about how you're only paying for the name, and if he got a cheaper one, he'll have money left to spend on something else.

If I'm honest I don't really care what it looks like 😂 it's his choice if he likes that kind of thing.

He loves fashion, he always goes on about these brands.

I must say I don't own any Gucci. The only high end designer I own is a Mulberry purse and matching phone case!

He does go to a private school but it isn't again some top notch London private school at all! I don't think his friends even know what Gucci is!

He gets £5 a week pocket money for those asking.

Sorry I should add; it is also birthday money and Christmas money too

I wouldn't allow it for something that might only be worn a handful of times.

I tend to think that if DC make sacrifices and save for something for a long time that they really want then they should be able to spend their own money as they wish. I would have struggled with this one though. It is an awful lot of money for a 9 year old to have and he is too young to fully understand its value. All the same I would probably not have stopped him but perhaps said something like , 'wait until we can all go shopping and you can try it on in the shop 'with the hope that 2 or 3 months down the line he had changed his mind.

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!!

Eww a fedora.

@Mabelface

I'd probably steer him towards one that's exactly the same but without the Gucci branding, with a chat about how you're only paying for the name, and if he got a cheaper one, he'll have money left to spend on something else.

Yes me too, I'd be a bit glum if my kids cared about branding a lot (mine are all older and never have) as it is such a waste of money.

It’s his money and no worse than frittering it away on computer games and certainly better than wasting it on V Bucks type things.

Is it a nice hat though or will it look ridiculous or be too big if presumable designed for an adult? Can you post a pic?

Sorry 😂 it's a bucket hat I stand corrected

I was actually leaning towards saying let him get it after reading your update but then saw that you don’t think he will look after it.

I’d probably try and get a secondhand one on eBay or similar. I have lots of designer things (not Gucci- not my taste 🙈) but everything is EBay or charity shop.

I also think yes it is his money but you can still guide your children. If he was fifteen I'd let them waste spend how they want, but nine is young.

No. Ridiculous

Is it from the childrens or adults section OP, because he will potentially grow out of it quickly!

It looks like he'd be able to recoup 1/4 of the money on eBay if he goes onto dislike the hat anyhow, if that helps :)

basefashion.co.uk/gg-supreme-bucket-hat-brown?sku=ACBYGUS10010BROM79&gclid=Cj0KCQiA962BBhCzARIsAIpWEL0NFY-pPIo9PklTmIRJQSozO5jMujOIZfrvA9CzNBQSwDo9I5DhSD8aAqOjEALw_wcB

Ive just looked it up- the adult version is £300! It really does look awful but I appreciate some people like the logo prints of designers...

He might have it stolen though? Walking around with it on his head...

Could you push him towards a belt or something a bit less lose-able and that he’d get more wear out of?
My son is also a fashion lover but doesn’t have the discipline to save up so it’s just window shopping and dreaming for him!

@yikesanotherbooboo I quite like the idea of saying to wait until shops open etc to see if he still wants it then!

Don’t do it OP. It’s an utter waste of money and in all seriousness you have to ask why a 9yrold has been influenced into thinking a Gucci hat is worth £150 or something necessary. It will not teach him the value of money that’s for sure. Where does it stop?

Very true about it getting stolen- maybe I'll tell him that but it'll most likely scare him out of it!!

Let him buy it!
It is his thing, if it was a console or toys you would probably let him.
If he loses/ruins it then it will be lesson learned to keep better care of his belongings.
I was unaware Gucci existed at 9 and even as an adult have never liked logoed clothing/accessories.
But I'm not him.

I’d channel him down the ‘experience’ route of physically going to the shop and buying the coveted item in person, getting it wrapped properly and handing over the cash etc.

If he still wants it when the shops are open, it’s nicer for him than just clicking on a computer for it, and then he can actually part with his cash in person.

In your defence OP, and to the posters not knowing where this has come from- my DD goes to a private school and they all own designer belts, hats, trainers etc

Maybe it’s not as prevalent in state school, but in DDs school it’s certainly not difficult to see how a 9 year old boy would want a Gucci hat.