Only respond if you have your own teenagers

iamtony

So I'll try be as neutral as possible with this so to show the other half who's mad an who's not.

One of us came home and told the other the kids have picked their Easter runners, the teenagers pair are €180(he's 15)and the nine year olds are €120.

I want to know is this normal money for this kind of stuff?

One of us told the other it's the fashion these days and thats normal for runners these days.

Who's mad?

cannotlogin

I get the sense that you are mad that her spending is mad! Just a hunch!

skearnsot

iamtony wrote: »

So I'll try be as neutral as possible with this so to show the other half who's mad an who's not.

One of us came home and told the other the kids have picked their Easter runners, the teenagers pair are €180(he's 15)and the nine year olds are €120.

I want to know is this normal money for this kind of stuff?

One of us told the other it's the fashion these days and thats normal for runners these days.

Who's mad?

Iv heard of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies however Easter runners are a new one on me. Having kids that age I’d tell both to whistle and go back to the drawing board and see what would be a little less extravagant!!! Especially the the pair that’s near €200

iamtony

skearnsot wrote: »

Iv heard of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies however Easter runners are a new one on me. Having kids that age I’d tell both to whistle and go back to the drawing board and see what would be a little less extravagant!!! Especially the the pair that’s near €200

A new Easter outfit is pretty normal in Ireland to be fair.

iamtony

cannotlogin wrote: »

I get the sense that you are mad that her spending is mad! Just a hunch!

Maybe it's the other way round I'm being neutral

easter runners ??? new outfit at easter??

emo72

I used to dream of being able to afford 7 pound runners in Penney's in the 80s.

retro:electro

Are they chocolate runners?

No. That is not normal. Give them a kick up the arse with the €120 runners and a mars bar Easter egg . And they’d be lucky to get it

freshpopcorn

Are people with teenager the only one's who can comment on the price of runners?

Purple Mountain

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Are people with teenager the only one's who can comment on the price of runners?

It would appear so.
I'm consulting my solicitor for discrimination legislation advice as we speak.

Sonics2k

iamtony wrote: »

A new Easter outfit is pretty normal in Ireland to be fair.

30+ years of life and this is literally the first time I've heard of a new Easter outfit

skearnsot

Lucca Wide Waste wrote: »

easter runners ??? new outfit at easter??

I feckin knew it!!!! Xmas outfits eggs at Easter!!

L1011

They're Nike I presume? Only brand that seem to push prices that insane.

Even ignoring that unbranded stuff is probably €20 in Penneys, Adidas - who are not cheap - run about €90 for most of their ranges.

The Nike stuff is hideous and will be out of fashion in weeks. Ignore their wails, buy something else.

Pissartist

iamtony wrote: »

So I'll try be as neutral as possible with this so to show the other half who's mad an who's not.

One of us came home and told the other the kids have picked their Easter runners, the teenagers pair are €180(he's 15)and the nine year olds are €120.

I want to know is this normal money for this kind of stuff?

One of us told the other it's the fashion these days and thats normal for runners these days.

Who's mad?

That's how much they are these days , you could get other ones for a tonne but they're not the best,

Notoldorwise

Have you, or the other one of you, suggested ways that wanton teenagers can earn the price of the runners?

Clareman

Easter runners???? Does that mean there's a hole in them?

skearnsot

Since when did a 9 year old become a teenager anyways?

iamtony

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Are people with teenager the only one's who can comment on the price of runners?

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

OP, you appear to only have one teenager.

You may not respond to the thread. Sorry.

Purple Mountain

iamtony wrote: »

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

Meeeeeooooowwwwww

The Satanist

I went into the hellhole known as JD Sports recently, I was shocked to observe that the asking price for runners ranged between €50 and €250.

iamtony

Notoldorwise wrote: »

Have you, or the other one of you, suggested ways that wanton teenagers can earn the price of the runners?

Nope, same teen was offered a summer job last year at €5 per hour at home 20 hours a week and quit after a day.

norabattie

Well I have teenagers. 19 and 16. Not a hope would I spend that for Easter. Maybe 80 to 100 on their birthday. But that's a special occasion

AulWan

No way in hell would I pay €120 for a pair of runners let alone €180 and if you think its normal its probably because you are obsessed with brands and trying to keep up with the Joneses.

I never let mine get into that with brands and I stopped buying new outfits for Easter around the same time as I stopped being a practising catholic.

iamtony

Deleted User wrote: »

OP, you appear to only have one teenager.

You may not respond to the thread. Sorry.

:pac: ok let's forget the €120 runners for the nine year old then.

Liamalone

One of us told me a fecking chocolate egg or twelve is plenty!

Pissartist

iamtony wrote: »

Nope, same teen was offered a summer job last year at €5 per hour at home 20 hours a week and quit after a day.

Haha wish I was a teen again life was so easy

skearnsot

iamtony wrote: »

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

I get a notion that the teenager and 9 year old are used to wanting, asking for and getting only the best. Tell them no this time because your the one in charge along with the other person in the house who thinks your mad

The Satanist

Also, Lidl had lovely trainers for €12.99 from Monday 1st April. Let's see if those pesky teens are into April Fool's jokes.

iamtony

norabattie wrote: »

Well I have teenagers. 19 and 16. Not a hope would I spend that for Easter. Maybe 80 to 100 on their birthday. But that's a special occasion

that's a teens parents attitude can you please state your household income to show the other one of us were not ****ing Kardashians:D

Mam of 4

iamtony wrote: »

Nope, same teen was offered a summer job last year at €5 per hour at home 20 hours a week and quit after a day.

Seriously ??
Mine aren't teenagers any more , but if they wanted top notch , branded trainers etc , they earned them . Or for birthdays or Christmas , not just because of peer pressure because others had them .

freshpopcorn

iamtony wrote: »

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

It's fairly easy yo understand people being under pressure. Lots of people experience it.

You also asked the cost of runners and asked was it normal.

You didn't ask for parenting advice.

C.O.Y.B.I.B

iamtony wrote: »

So I'll try be as neutral as possible with this so to show the other half who's mad an who's not.

One of us came home and told the other the kids have picked their Easter runners, the teenagers pair are €180(he's 15)and the nine year olds are €120.

I want to know is this normal money for this kind of stuff?

One of us told the other it's the fashion these days and thats normal for runners these days.

Who's mad?

What's for Christmas ? Scrambler or Quad Bike

emo72

I have teen-agers. They get what I buy them. If they feel slighted that I haven't bought them the latest and greatest then tough. They'll learn a valuable lesson quick, or they'll learn nothing at all. In which case their life will be harder. Their choice.

skearnsot

I have 17 & 14 year old both get bobs for housework done etc. 17 year old is special needs. No jobs done no money so no goodies. Both kids save their money and buy the desired item. Other than that they can hop it (in cheap runners)

That a load of Bollix. Who buys ridiculous priced runners for Easter?
My teens get runners when they need them and I don't mind paying for good quality. But buying just because it's Easter is rubbish (caveat if they actually need runners at the moment).
I paid €120 for my sons runners in January as his previous pair were wrecked but I know they will last up to a year and it's hard to get size 12 in most stores.
I bought my daughter €70 runners as that's what she wanted for her birthday, though she didn't exactly need them.

iamtony

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It's fairly easy yo understand people being under pressure. Lots of people experience it.

You also asked the cost of runners and asked was it normal.

You didn't ask for parenting advice.

The post is specifically for one party to show the other party they are crazy for even considering runners for this money. It's not the first time this kind of money has been spent on runners

I'm well aware of the cost of runners, the pair I'm wearing as I type cost €180 bit were bought last August and will last till next August hopefully but I'm sorry if I missed it's more about privileged kids.

em_cat

What about teens of the 4 legged variety??? One of mine knicked a toy in TK Max the other day and I was mortified...

iamtony

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

What's for Christmas ? Scrambler or Quad Bike

Sounds like that doesn't it but no were from respectable families with morals and respect for the law.

Funny though lol!

jimmycrackcorm

Sunny know about the Easter thing but I did have to shell out 170 for Nike trainers not so long ago for my 15 year old.

The thing is though they were largely some type of cloth material so I can't see how they are any better than a similar pair in penny's for 20 euro.

One eyed Jack

iamtony wrote: »

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

In reality it’s not any different than when we were all teenagers ourselves and we pushed our boundaries with our parents! It’s no different nowadays with teenagers and having one of my own, he’s used to being told go and shìte when he tries for something we both know he hasn’t a snowballs chance in hell of getting. He’s not a very demanding child at all, but when he does, he goes for broke, literally :pac:

OP you’re both responsible for setting your children’s expectations, and if up to this point they’re used to getting a new Easter outfit every year and footwear, you’re both responsible for setting that bar. Your children didn’t force your hand, you’re both their parents equally, and therefore share equal responsibility for the expectations you have instilled in them.

It doesn’t mean either of you are mad or anything else, it simply means you both made saddles for your own backs and your children are taking you for a ride.

Teddy Daniels

iamtony wrote: »

No but if you don't understand the pressure of having, or have had teenagers asking for this stuff it's hard to understand. If you have them you understand.

It's easy for someone with out teens to say, I know what is tell them to do, bit in reality, it's a bit different, when all the friends have them etc

You don’t have teenagers tho. You have teenager and I for one blame the parents .

Ten of Swords

Regardless of who is wrong and who is right you're on the couch tonight!

FrancieBrady

As my mother used to say - 'bigger fool you'.

Mickeroo

Are the runners made out of chocolate?

Teddy Daniels

FrancieBrady wrote: »

As my mother used to say - 'bigger fool you'.

She said that to me as well.

FrancieBrady

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

She said that to me as well.

You knew my mother???

iamtony

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

You don’t have teenagers tho. You have teenager and I for one blame the parents .

Yeah ok one teen and one tween I suppose, doesn't matter anyway. Teen/teens the runners still cost €180

iamtony

Mickeroo wrote: »

Are the runners made out of chocolate?

No synthetic materials woven in a sewer by dwarf elves.

Teddy Daniels

iamtony wrote: »

Yeah ok one teen and one tween I suppose, doesn't matter anyway. Teen/teens the runners still cost €180

Not on Ali express they don’t .

iamtony

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

Not on Ali express they don’t .

Bet you don't have a teenage son do you;)