DD bullied for wearing off-brand clothes.

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My DD was teased for wearing an off brand the first time that she wore it. I was upset that she would never wear the item again. A year later, I gave in and bought the name brand. She was over the moon excited. I am not a label person, but I did see value in it because it helped with her confidence to fit in. In retrospect, I wish I had bought the name brand sooner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD was teased for wearing an off brand the first time that she wore it. I was upset that she would never wear the item again. A year later, I gave in and bought the name brand. She was over the moon excited. I am not a label person, but I did see value in it because it helped with her confidence to fit in. In retrospect, I wish I had bought the name brand sooner.

Amen.

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Anonymous wrote:I make good money, yet I don't like to spend much on clothes. My DD has never once brought up the issue over the clothes I'm getting her until she came home and told me some of the girls were bullying her. Do I spend more money buying her clothes that will
Make her popular or do I tell her to suck it up and ignore these bullies?

Stop being cheap and buy your kid some name brand clothes. My answer would be different if you couldn't afford the clothes.

Teach your DD to shop sales and TJ Maxx - but don't force her to wear off brand clothes based on your "principles".

[Anonymous]

Bullied or teased?

My son couldn't care less about brands and generally looks a mess. Not bullied. Not beloved by the I -crowd, but certainly not bullied.

It isn't so terrible to buy a few brand name things. Just don't think it will change the universe for her. If she is trying to be friends with the wrong girls, they will just find something else to criticize.

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Anonymous wrote:Kids pick on other kids for reasons like this. If you can avoid making her a target without going over the top, why not buy her a few name brand items? It's hard enough been a teen without being teased.

I agree with this - I was bullied in school for my clothes. It hurt!

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Anonymous wrote:Bullied or teased?

My son couldn't care less about brands and generally looks a mess. Not bullied. Not beloved by the I -crowd, but certainly not bullied.

It isn't so terrible to buy a few brand name things. Just don't think it will change the universe for her. If she is trying to be friends with the wrong girls, they will just find something else to criticize.

Your dc is probably an outcast, which is no fun either, even if he's not bullied. That can cause depression and low self esteem. Learning how to dress well is a life skill that needs to be learned. In the real world ones appearance matters.

[Anonymous]

Middle school is definitely rough. Will just add, try to spend time doing fun things with your kid.

[Anonymous]

Have your DD tell the main who is doing the bullying "I can't wear that brand - it's a fat girl brand. But it's a great look on you!" Said with a huge grin and sweet as pie voice. That will shut her up quick.....

[Anonymous]

My kids have always worn name brand clothing because that's all I buy. They've never been bullied, because no one knows that I shop at thrift stores. They have a nice car, a nice home, nice clothes.....all for a fraction of the price, because I'm a treasure hunter. One of my daughter's friends made a jealous comment one day about how she lives in a really nice home, and he lives in a trailer. He didn't know that we paid $27k for our home, and I remodeled it myself. His trailer was probably more expensive.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullied or teased?

My son couldn't care less about brands and generally looks a mess. Not bullied. Not beloved by the I -crowd, but certainly not bullied.

It isn't so terrible to buy a few brand name things. Just don't think it will change the universe for her. If she is trying to be friends with the wrong girls, they will just find something else to criticize.

Your dc is probably an outcast, which is no fun either, even if he's not bullied. That can cause depression and low self esteem. Learning how to dress well is a life skill that needs to be learned. In the real world ones appearance matters.

Most certainly not an outcast. Has a nice bunch of friends who are quirky, interesting and skilled at their hobbies. He is not on the radar of those whose social life revolves around sports and school activities, but he is balanced and happy.

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Anonymous wrote:Have your DD tell the main who is doing the bullying "I can't wear that brand - it's a fat girl brand. But it's a great look on you!" Said with a huge grin and sweet as pie voice. That will shut her up quick.....

Not cool.

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Anonymous wrote:Have your DD tell the main who is doing the bullying "I can't wear that brand - it's a fat girl brand. But it's a great look on you!" Said with a huge grin and sweet as pie voice. That will shut her up quick.....

Yes, everyone hate to look like fat people eeww.

[Anonymous]

One thing you can do is go to a second hand store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have your DD tell the main who is doing the bullying "I can't wear that brand - it's a fat girl brand. But it's a great look on you!" Said with a huge grin and sweet as pie voice. That will shut her up quick.....

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullied or teased?

My son couldn't care less about brands and generally looks a mess. Not bullied. Not beloved by the I -crowd, but certainly not bullied.

It isn't so terrible to buy a few brand name things. Just don't think it will change the universe for her. If she is trying to be friends with the wrong girls, they will just find something else to criticize.

Your dc is probably an outcast, which is no fun either, even if he's not bullied. That can cause depression and low self esteem. Learning how to dress well is a life skill that needs to be learned. In the real world ones appearance matters.

Most certainly not an outcast. Has a nice bunch of friends who are quirky, interesting and skilled at their hobbies. He is not on the radar of those whose social life revolves around sports and school activities, but he is balanced and happy.

Take your rose colored glasses off. They are the awkward, unpopular kids. There is not a lot of happiness there, trust me.