Teen won't drink water in school unless I get her a Stanley Cup

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You beat me to it. What the hell is “something cool in the kitchen?” I have the raddest old cast iron pan. Is this vintage awesomeness? And let me brag about my water distiller… You’re not cool if you don’t have a water distiller! On Wednesdays, my friends and I distill water, wearing pink.

Oh, aren't you edgy? Next, you'll learn how to properly quote.

But you got the point didn't you?

I'm wondering if anyone is ever going to explain what it would be "cool" to have in the kitchen, because I genuinely have no idea.

Really? Are you new to Google? I see you managed to navigate a message board.

Google will tell me things I can buy for my kitchen, but that doesn't really answer the question. What are you buying for your kitchen that you bought to fit in with the cool kids?

I’m not sure why you’re struggling so much with this. The ‘fit in’ comment was directly tied to a question about clothes. The rest were tied to fads.

I'm not sure why you're struggling to give a simple answer. What did you buy for your kitchen because it was a fad? I couldn't answer this question, but you seem to think it's obvious, so give us your answer.

I bought my daughter a waffle maker that makes heart-shaped waffles and a homemade donut maker for Christmas. She made it all with friends after a sleepover, and they thought it was all fun and cool. So, go ahead and pick that apart to continue your ironic bullying campaign on this minor point.

That sounds like something you bought because you thought it was fun to own and use. How is that like buying a cup because otherwise you'll be bullied?

Why is every fad, trend, etc. being conflated with bullying? We all take part in it the phenomenon. OP's kid wants a water bottle that's currently trendy. Part of that (but not all) involves a bullying element.

OP's kid wants a water bottle that's not "trashy" and for which she will not be "judged." That's ultimately about status and the threat of bullying. "I saw this and it looks (fun/cute/whatever)" is a different thing. I'm saying they're different, don't conflate them. When an adult buys a fun kitchen toy, they're not engaging in a "trend" in the way OP's daughter wants to.

In other words, it also describes something that is trendy.

Still waiting to hear what kitchen gadget you bought because it was cool and all the cool girls had one.

Yeah and I walk around w a kitchen gadget so my “friends” won’t judge me. If the story doesn’t have it then I starve myself until some buys it for me.

I now understand more why the 22 year olds in my office are self entitled and not capable of much.

Not all. The ones who don’t act like this get promoted and we show off as examples. The others are out after 15 months.

(DP)

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I have an 8th grader. She's being a manipulative brat.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband's DIL bought one for our 11 year old grand daughter because she's decided HER child WILL get everything she wants when she wants it. Another thing were those expensive headphones, some white tennis shoes, have no idea what kind but they were $150 and some expensive face crap. A child does not need Sephora. At all.
All fine and good except WE PAID FOR THAT. Her excuse was she grew up poor in Alabama and had to do without because she had a s mother. The same s mother she now fawns over with MY money. It's an ugly situation.

Oh and BTW, those cups leak lead. It's not a false statement. It's a fact. And did you know those cups were directly marketed for females ? You know to complete your outfit. What's a little lead. We girls are already stupid so lets really complete that journey.

OMG. BE A LEADER not a FOLLOWER. Teach your children to be independent thinkers.

Why are you and your husband giving money to your adult son/step-son who has his own family? Seems like an easy solution would be to just not give them money.

I agree though, this is such a dumb trend.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an 8th grader. She's being a manipulative brat.

+1. This is all very silly.

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Anonymous wrote:She might feel a little different already because her family is new to America. I would get it even though it’s stupid looking. She’ll probably relax more once she feels like she fits in.

This.

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Anonymous wrote:She might feel a little different already because her family is new to America. I would get it even though it’s stupid looking. She’ll probably relax more once she feels like she fits in.

This.

This and a Stanley Cup isn’t the answer.

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Anonymous wrote:She can save her money and buy one. They're not very expensive. I think Stanley cups are "trashy" and refuse to buy them for my kids. If they want one, they can buy it. They can dehydrate themselves until then.

$45 plus for a portable gigantic water bottle? That’s expensive.

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Anonymous wrote:Boys don’t seem to care about Stanley cups, but girls do so I’m not shocked two boys thought it was silly or not aware of it.

Me he is aware of it and thinks it’s ridiculous. I asked him his opinion. He rolled his eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:So many hypocritical posts in this thread. Everybody here does/has something (and, in reality, LOTS of things) to fit into their current circumstance. But let's drawn the line at a Stanley Cup and pick on a middle schooler trying to fit in during one of the worst stages of youth.

Because the dramatic mom is acting like her daughters health is failing bc stubborn daughter isn’t drinking water. It’s like believing your toddler will pass out and die if they hold their breath to get what they want. She will be fine with no water bottlle.

Honestly, who cares? It's a middle school girl trying to fit in. It's a water bottle. This kid has no idea that in addition to feeling like she suffers the judgment of kids at her school, she suffers the judgment of posters like you who haven't been in middle school in decades.

She suffers! Oh how she suffers! I actually know how this goes. My daughter used her money to get the cup. Then was mocked for it being the wrong color. Then when the girls got over the mocking of the color they mocked her b/c I "ruined" it by writing her name on it in Sharpie. It kept escalating until we talked to the principal and that amongst other things was considered bullying and the school finally stepped in. It's not the cup. If I could do it all over I wouldn't have even let her bring the cup to school. She suffers b/c kids are mean at this age. One item fits nothing.

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You beat me to it. What the hell is “something cool in the kitchen?” I have the raddest old cast iron pan. Is this vintage awesomeness? And let me brag about my water distiller… You’re not cool if you don’t have a water distiller! On Wednesdays, my friends and I distill water, wearing pink.

Oh, aren't you edgy? Next, you'll learn how to properly quote.

But you got the point didn't you?

I'm wondering if anyone is ever going to explain what it would be "cool" to have in the kitchen, because I genuinely have no idea.

Really? Are you new to Google? I see you managed to navigate a message board.

Google will tell me things I can buy for my kitchen, but that doesn't really answer the question. What are you buying for your kitchen that you bought to fit in with the cool kids?

I’m not sure why you’re struggling so much with this. The ‘fit in’ comment was directly tied to a question about clothes. The rest were tied to fads.

I'm not sure why you're struggling to give a simple answer. What did you buy for your kitchen because it was a fad? I couldn't answer this question, but you seem to think it's obvious, so give us your answer.

I bought my daughter a waffle maker that makes heart-shaped waffles and a homemade donut maker for Christmas. She made it all with friends after a sleepover, and they thought it was all fun and cool. So, go ahead and pick that apart to continue your ironic bullying campaign on this minor point.

That sounds like something you bought because you thought it was fun to own and use. How is that like buying a cup because otherwise you'll be bullied?

Why is every fad, trend, etc. being conflated with bullying? We all take part in it the phenomenon. OP's kid wants a water bottle that's currently trendy. Part of that (but not all) involves a bullying element.

OP's kid wants a water bottle that's not "trashy" and for which she will not be "judged." That's ultimately about status and the threat of bullying. "I saw this and it looks (fun/cute/whatever)" is a different thing. I'm saying they're different, don't conflate them. When an adult buys a fun kitchen toy, they're not engaging in a "trend" in the way OP's daughter wants to.

Yeah, it's not as if DCUM is full of posters begging for guidance on IYKYK brands.

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Anonymous wrote:Her skin and health are not suffering going 8 hours without drinking water. If she's thirsty, she'll drink. Frankly she probably IS drinking and is just manipulating you so you'll buy her the Stanley.

I wondered what was going on with OP's daughter since a dermatologist weighed in. Not sure that the vast majority of us are in that situation.

Some medications that the dermatologist prescribes to clear up skin eruptions also requires that the person drink water throughout the day to flush them from the kidneys/liver.

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Anonymous wrote:Boys don’t seem to care about Stanley cups, but girls do so I’m not shocked two boys thought it was silly or not aware of it.

My 16yo girl thinks it’s ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Boys don’t seem to care about Stanley cups, but girls do so I’m not shocked two boys thought it was silly or not aware of it.

My 16yo girl thinks it’s ridiculous.

My 13yo girl (closer to the age of OP) takes one to school everyday and soccer practice several times a week and does not. So do we cancel each other out?

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OP, I assure you that your child is not the only one without this cup. I’m refusing to buy one, and I know some other parents are also. This craze is dumb. The real parenting opportunity here is to talk about self-confidence, kindness, who your real friends are, dealing with social challenges, etc.; not giving in and buying the latest trendy item.

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Anonymous wrote:So many hypocritical posts in this thread. Everybody here does/has something (and, in reality, LOTS of things) to fit into their current circumstance. But let's drawn the line at a Stanley Cup and pick on a middle schooler trying to fit in during one of the worst stages of youth.

Because the dramatic mom is acting like her daughters health is failing bc stubborn daughter isn’t drinking water. It’s like believing your toddler will pass out and die if they hold their breath to get what they want. She will be fine with no water bottlle.

Honestly, who cares? It's a middle school girl trying to fit in. It's a water bottle. This kid has no idea that in addition to feeling like she suffers the judgment of kids at her school, she suffers the judgment of posters like you who haven't been in middle school in decades.

She suffers! Oh how she suffers! I actually know how this goes. My daughter used her money to get the cup. Then was mocked for it being the wrong color. Then when the girls got over the mocking of the color they mocked her b/c I "ruined" it by writing her name on it in Sharpie. It kept escalating until we talked to the principal and that amongst other things was considered bullying and the school finally stepped in. It's not the cup. If I could do it all over I wouldn't have even let her bring the cup to school. She suffers b/c kids are mean at this age. One item fits nothing.

Poor troll

Sorry weirdo, why would i make that up?