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Zaph · 31-03-2019 01:09AM

iamtony wrote: »

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

When I was a kid in the 70s or maybe even as a teenager in the 80s it was. It's a long time since I heard any parent talking about a new Easter outfit for their kids, and especially not in these more secular times as it was always something specifically for mass on Easter Sunday.

Birneybau · 31-03-2019 01:11AM

The Satanist wrote: »

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.

You were of course, forced, at gunpoint, to buy some?

freshpopcorn · 31-03-2019 01:11AM

To answer you questions.
It depends on the kid.
Will they look after them or will the be in bits in a few weeks.
What will they be used for? Are they for school, sports, casual or a mixture of both?
I'd also wonder what other things they've being given to over the years if they ask for something worth €180 for Easter.So, are they used to getting the best?

Tacklebox · 31-03-2019 01:13AM

Once I got a really nice pair of runner's I was 14 a pair of SPX everyone wanted a pair, well the ravers anyhow.

Brother brought me back a pair of Patrick Ewing runner's from London, I wore them into the ground lol

Mrsmum · 31-03-2019 01:13AM

Re Easter clothes, when I was a child we all (siblings and friends) got a new outfit, including new shoes, for Easter always. It was very much the done thing. Really it was just that the clothes you were wearing all Winter were too heavy for this time of year and so you got an outfit for Spring/Summer. It wasn't done to be extravagant just practical really. I don't do it myself for my kids as they get clothes year round but I know from another parenting site that the practice is still very common.

Re the cost of runners for teenagers, last week my 13 year old chose a pair that cost €170. He wears a size nine so men's prices. He needed runners and will live in them so cost per wear they are probably good value. But in this house if they go for what I consider above a reasonable price, they have to contribute to the cost so I paid €100 and he paid €70 from birthday funds so we're both happy.

zinzan · 31-03-2019 01:16AM

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:18AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

To answer you questions.
It depends on the kid.
Will they look after them or will the be in bits in a few weeks.
What will they be used for? Are they for school, sports, casual or a mixture of both?
I'd also wonder what other things they've being given to over the years if they ask for something worth €180 for Easter.So, are they used to getting the best?

School and casual, he has about 6 pairs of runners already. He will rip them to look for a new pair as soon as he gets a chance.
Kids are spoilt beyond believe. 9 year old still sweet and innocent, teen has turned into a spoiled child due to this kind of stuff. He considers €180 normal at this stage.
We do have a good income and no mortgage etc. So can really afford it without any pressure but that's not the point.

Teddy Daniels · 31-03-2019 01:20AM

iamtony wrote: »

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

No he’s two but I do love to buy him stuff.
Lucky pj masks runners aren’t €180

khaldrogo · 31-03-2019 01:20AM

Sonics2k wrote:

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

It would depend on your socioeconomic background I'd imagine

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:21AM

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

No he’s two but I do love to buy him stuff.
Lucky pj masks runners aren’t €180

Come back in 13 years and see how your view might change

Birneybau · 31-03-2019 01:22AM

iamtony wrote: »

freshpopcorn wrote: »

To answer you questions.
It depends on the kid.
Will they look after them or will the be in bits in a few weeks.
What will they be used for? Are they for school, sports, casual or a mixture of both?
I'd also wonder what other things they've being given to over the years if they ask for something worth €180 for Easter.So, are they used to getting the best?

School and casual, he has about 6 pairs of runners already. He will rip them to look for a new pair as soon as he gets a chance.
Kids are spoilt beyond believe. 9 year old still sweet and innocent, teen has turned into a spoiled child due to this kind of stuff. He considers €180 normal at this stage.
We do have a good income and no mortgage etc. So can really afford it without any pressure but that's not the point.

It's your own doing

Lackey · 31-03-2019 01:23AM

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.

Yes it’s normal for runners, I’m guessing Nike 270’s

Min wage is 6.86€ per hour for u18’s
I would be annoyed about the not wanting to work

They need to see how many hours =Nike 270’s it focuses the mind, once they appreciate the cost I would buy the runners.
But everyone’s different.

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:23AM

Birneybau wrote: »

It's your own doing

It's one of our doing anyway;)

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:25AM

Ok, I'm gonna give an ultimatum of working for the money from now to Easter for both of them, they either want them or they don't. Dishes daily for him(teen), hoovering for her(9 year old).

One eyed Jack · 31-03-2019 01:26AM

iamtony wrote: »

He considers €180 normal at this stage.

He’s not really wrong though. As scary as it sounds, €180 is about the normal price for a top of the range pair of runners for a teenager in the high street chain store sports shops. Of course you can get runners for half and even a quarter of the price, but at that price point it’s a false economy.

Sardonicat · 31-03-2019 01:27AM

Cop yourself on. You know this is ridiculous pandering so why are you canvassing opinion on boards? Be a parent.

silverharp · 31-03-2019 01:28AM

my kids are in a private school but they mostly get their shoes from Pennies or cheap online. going by what they say you would be laughed at for having a 200 euro pair

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:28AM

Sardonicat wrote: »

Cop yourself on. You know this is ridiculous pandering so why are you canvassing opinion on boards? Be a parent.

Explained already, it's to show one parent they are mad.

charolais0153 · 31-03-2019 01:29AM

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?

over 70 is too much for shoes

Lots of nice nike and addidas runners for 60euro on here.
https://ie.sportsdirect.com/mens/mens-trainers?promo_name=fos-mens-trainers

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:31AM

silverharp wrote: »

my kids are in a private school but they mostly get their shoes from Pennies or cheap online. going by what they say you would be laughed at for having a 200 euro pair

Bet they are girls?

Sardonicat · 31-03-2019 01:32AM

iamtony wrote: »

Sardonicat wrote: »

Cop yourself on. You know this is ridiculous pandering so why are you canvassing opinion on boards? Be a parent.

Explained already, it's to show one parent they are mad.

Why do you need to do this to show they are mad? Can't you just say "No?

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:33AM

Sardonicat wrote: »

Why do you need to do this to show they are mad? Can't you just say "No?

It's not the 1950s both earn money and have a say in financial matters.

Teddy Daniels · 31-03-2019 01:36AM

iamtony wrote: »

Come back in 13 years and see how your view might change

in the nicest possible way ;i'm too middle class for this ****, you do what you want i don't judge but don't judge me back.

i have purchased a buy to let for my son that i will pump all my money and its income into so that when he needs it he will have a home. He can wear tesco runners and have a 4 bed semi bought and paid for on his 25th birthday .

dark crystal · 31-03-2019 01:37AM

Easter runners? WTF??

Are runners the new chocolate eggs? Colour me bewildered.

Anyway, to answer the question, yes it's too much. I have two teenagers (both over 18 at this stage) and they would be bought runners when they were needed, not because it was the third Sunday in April. No way would I have spent hundreds of Euros on them either!

iamtony · 31-03-2019 01:41AM

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

in the nicest possible way ;i'm too middle class for this ****, you do what you want i don't judge but don't judge me back.

i have purchased a buy to let for my son that i will pump all my money and its income into so that when he needs it he will have a home. He can wear tesco runners and have a 4 bed semi bought and paid for on his 25th birthday .

That's great, I'd love to do the same. I really hope it goes to plan. I've love to get my other half on board with something like this.

evolving_doors · 31-03-2019 01:45AM

tell 'em to jog on

Abba987 · 31-03-2019 01:49AM

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?

So havnt read the rest as the clocks are ****ing with us tonight but I bought a pair of these I think nike 120 last September and I kid u not they lasted 8 weeks!!!! Through no fault of the teen they are ****e

Teddy Daniels · 31-03-2019 01:50AM

iamtony wrote: »

That's great, I'd love to do the same. I really hope it goes to plan. I've love to get my other half on board with something like this.

two kids is more complicated but the concept is the same, pump all you spare money into something for the future or your just gonna spend it now.

pensions are technically better but a house for the boy is just soo much easier to visualise.

the hardest part was the deposit, my point is that its hard to say no when there is spare cash but easy if the cash is all allocated.

Abba987 · 31-03-2019 01:50AM

Sonics2k wrote: »

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

Ah come on are ye Irish at all

Badly Drunk Boy · 31-03-2019 01:51AM

iamtony wrote: »

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

If a new Easter outfit (which is not a thing) is expected by your children, maybe during Lent, this period of sacrifice, they could do something about saving money for these 'Easter' runners.

Only respond if you have your own teenagers

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