free schooling my arse!

[rudeguy]

clothes- $300
shoes-$50x2
supplies-$50
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and thats just to tide him over til he needs winter clothes/boots


I am making my son get a job...think there is any work out there for a six year old?

 

[Corporate Thug]

$300 worth of clothes for a six year old???? wow, stay away from the jean john

 

[Konigin]

Originally posted by: shady06
$300 worth of clothes for a six year old???? wow, stay away from the jean john

Hey, they start the Tommy and Polo thing early.

 

[thirtythree]

that's pretty bad .. I spent maybe $100 on clothes this year and I'm seventeen. then again, I didn't buy any new shoes and I bought some of my clothes at thrift stores oh well. I guess your kid will get all the ladies.

 

[rudeguy]

$300 is only about ten outfits...and thats bargain shopping

 

[Corporate Thug]

none of that crap until HS where clothing starts to matter

 

[HappyPuppy]

Thrift store clothes equivalent to your $300.......$50 tops.

Payless Shoe Source 2 pr. $50 tops.

School supplies.....how many ballpoint pens and sheets of paper does a kid need? Can't you filch that stuff from work?

 

[Ness]

I don't like how people make clothes out to be a school expense. They act like the kids need new clothes for school and school alone. Unless you school has a uniform policy, then it doesn't count. Even then, they only need at most 5 sets of the clothes if you do laundry weekly.

I mean, do children run around naked in the summer and on weekends.... well, at least the average non-ATOT member child?

 

[Corporate Thug]

man, i wouldnt go as fat as to buy his outfits from the thrift store

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: shady06
man, i wouldnt go as fat as to buy his outfits from the thrift store

there's a much better variety at thrift stores

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: ness1469
I don't like how people make clothes out to be a school expense. They act like the kids need new clothes for school and school alone. Unless you school has a uniform policy, then it doesn't count. Even then, they only need at most 5 sets of the clothes if you do laundry weekly.

I mean, do children run around naked in the summer and on weekends.... well, at least the average non-ATOT member child?

you dont have kids, do you?

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
$300 is only about ten outfits...and thats bargain shopping

Who needs 10 outfits when they're six?

$30 / outfit is pretty bad, especially for a six year old. At Old Navy and the like, little kid pants are like $10.
-- mrcodedude

 

[rudeguy]

lol...no...pants are ~$15-$25 at ON...ten outfits is what the average young guy will go through a week..kids dont stay clean for long

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: shady06
man, i wouldnt go as fat as to buy his outfits from the thrift store

Evidently you haven't ever been to a decent thrift store. They have near-new and new clothes for pennies on the dollar. I buy $50 shirts for $4.00, near new or new, at thrift stores for myself. My son and daughter get some really nice clothes from there and my wife finds clothes she would never consider paying for in the retail stores.

Are you afraid of cooties? Wash the clothes with a little bleach.

Do you think the clothes are worn out with holes in them? You won't find worn out clothing at a reputable thrift store.

It's your money, though. Spend it as you wish.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: shady06
man, i wouldnt go as fat as to buy his outfits from the thrift store

Evidently you haven't ever been to a decent thrift store. They have near-new and new clothes for pennies on the dollar. I buy $50 shirts for $4.00, near new or new, at thrift stores for myself. My son and daughter get some really nice clothes from there and my wife finds clothes she would never consider paying for in the retail stores.

Are you afraid of cooties? Wash the clothes with a little bleach.

Do you think the clothes are worn out with holes in them? You won't find worn out clothing at a reputable thrift store.

It's your money, though. Spend it as you wish.

no, i'm not affraid of those things but i wear brands like triple 5 soul, sean john, etc... which i'll never be able to find in a thrift store

 

[lowtech1]

The requirement for school is that the kid is clean not new flashy clothes, and most 6 year old wouldn't care much for designer clothing because they often are uncomfortable.

Like Happy Puppy pointed out, you can get 2 pairs of shoes for less than $50 (I prefer to get new shoes for kids every 6 months, because their feet grow very quick & a perfect fit is very important). Shirts shouldn't cost much more than $10.00 for 5 (kids like colours & get dirty quickly), and pants cost a bit more than the shirts.

 

[rudeguy]

right...so 10 pairs of pants @ $15 each, plus 10 shirts @ $10 each...I dont skimp on the shoes...I had cheap shoes growing up and my feet are still messed up from that...so 2 pair of shoes @ 50, plus socks, undies, t-shirts and a new belt...

folks, let this be a lesson...an STD isnt the only thing than can come out of a fling

 

[lowtech1]

I don't know where you live, but around LA there are Vietnamese/Mexican/Chinese area that you can purchase 10 shirts for a total of $20.00 and pants are around $30.00 for 10 & shoes isn't much more.

10 pairs of shirts/pants outfit = $50.00
4 pairs of shoes = $50.00

Total = $100.00

 

[rudeguy]

I dont know any of those places...I buy stuff at the usual places, but only when on sale...everything I bought was at least 20% off, except the shoes....they always stick it to you on kids shoes...they know you need them...so they get you

 

[MrYogi]

don't buy anything at its original price. Check GAP and OldNavy often. You will find good clothes for great clearance prices. also Kohl's has upto 85% till tomorrow.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
$300 is only about ten outfits...and thats bargain shopping

WTF do you need 10 outfits for? He's only going to school 5 days a week, that leaves the whole weekend to do laundry.

 

[oniq]

They should make shirts that change color after every wash so it looks like you have a ton of shirts

 

[fatbaby]

WTF $50 for kids shoes?

Go to OshKosh BGosh or Keds and you'll find high quality sneakers for $20-30. Your 6 year old does not need kswiss or and1!!!

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: shady06
no, i'm not affraid of those things but i wear brands like triple 5 soul, sean john, etc... which i'll never be able to find in a thrift store

Just remember, the more money you spend, the better person you are.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: fatbaby
WTF $50 for kids shoes?

Go to OshKosh BGosh or Keds and you'll find high quality sneakers for $20-30. Your 6 year old does not need kswiss or and1!!!

like I said...cheap shoes messed up my feet...so I am paranoid

and guys really...go to the mall sometime...I watched one lady drop $500 on one kid alone, and that was just shirts and pants. Kids are expensive, and I dont mind trimming down on some things so that he can have nice shoes and clothes. Priorities I guess...you guys sound like you would let your kid run around in the cheapest things you could get your hands on...yet I bet you all would have nice cars and nice clothes for yourself. Parenthood is about sacrifice. I learned that lesson long ago.