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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never tried treats to success or accomplishments.  So the ice cream and frozen yogurt are possible in the house, but not tied to first/last day.

We do new clothes and shoes when people NEED them (kids and adults).  That means it’s highly unlikely that a child would have clothes that have never been worn on the first day of school, and I’m certainly not buying outfits that will never be worn as such!

With that said, traditions are important to kids.  We have different traditions, so if those were ours, I think I would still do them, but safely (and cheaper).  Have frozen yogurt sundaes at home after the first day.  Get a new dress or shirt, but unless they’re outgrowing (or have destroyed) their skirts/shorts/pants, they don’t need more.  Same applies to shoes.  Remind your DDs that part of what they enjoy is comparing their clothes on the first day to others, and they can still do that with a new top (bottom half won’t be visible anyway).  Personally, I’d also discuss why kids comparing clothes bothers me (wasteful, classist, etc).[/quote]

Same. I’d commemorate in our usual way. But no I don’t buy a growing child a brand new summer outfit in late August.[/quote]

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