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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]
Eh, I don't think that's it. Tons of kids in MCPS are first or second gen immigrants, and a lot of the schools are super culturally diverse. Being exposed to so many cultures was probably the best part of my MCPS education. It's TikTok. That's where all of her peers are getting their value systems from, and it's rubbing off on this kid. OP maybe you could talk to your daughter about the multi billion dollar influencer industry, and ask her if that's what she wants to be led by. You could read a couple articles about it together, and ask what she thinks. [/quote]

yes and while yo are doing research, especially about water bottles she'll find out about hydroflask and how the new "in" bottle is that ohwalla (sp) one and is she willing to spend $40 on a 'trendy' water bottle every 6 months  or would she rather pick something else to fit in. give her a budget maybe?

I was wealthy but 2nd gen and my cousins and friends whose parents had to struggle more to provide always had the best shoes and that was super important to them.  I think if she is clueless, maybe remind her how many hours you have to work to earn $40 but if you are well off already, just get it for her if she still wants it after all that. My parents were the same way, and were like, we are paying for you to go to private school, we have Mercedes and a nice house in a good area, trends are stupid, brands are dumb attitude but saving up my generous allowance to have the same thing as everyone else felt so good. Even when you are 2nd gen, sometimes, it just feels like one little bit of weight lifted to have the same thing as everyone else. I dont live in MOCO anymore and there is no scarcity of these things where I am- I feel like I should volunteer to buy them for a normal price and ship them to ppl in the Washington area! [/quote]

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