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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Funny that you think my kid shouldn't have an iPhone 5 because you can't afford one. [/quote]

Oh I can afford one.  I just don't think it's sane to give a $500 phone to a 12 yr. old.  Over-indulgence is a form of abuse according to some experts.[/quote]

[b]Bet your daughter has Uggs. I don't think it is sane to buy kids shoes they outgrow in one year.[/b]
See how that works? You may make decisions I think are stupid but it is your money.

Stop being so judgemental.[/quote]

No, my DD wears tennis shoes pretty much all the time (New Balance, if you must know -- from Sears).  As for your opinion that it is "not sane to buy kids shoes they outgrow in one year" -- well, that would mean your kids go barefoot ALL the time b/c the nature of kids is that their feet tend to grow at least one size in a year.  Since shoes ARE required at school and in most public venues, I would assume that your children stay at home 100% of the time -- OR you are making a stupid comparison that has no basis in reality.

There are things kids NEED -- i.e. shoes.  Things that are nice to have -- i.e. access to a telephone to call mom/dad.  And there are things that are far beyond any need or practical convenience, but that you may choose to give your child -- i.e. an iphone5.  IMO, a TWELVE year old has no business being responsible for a $500 item at school, at other people's houses, --essentially all the time.  I also choose to spend my money in other places and don't want my kids to expect the latest and greatest when they've done nothing to earn it.   But, that's my view.  If you don't care about losing it or creating entitlement, then go ahead and give  your kid an iphone5.  I still think it's a dumb move, but you can spend your money and raise your kid as you like.[/quote]

Just because I give my kids expensive things does not mean they are entitled. Again your judgement. Since you have never met my kids you don't know how they are, what they appreciate  and how responsible they are. My point about shoes is you don't need to buy kids expensive shoes like UGGS but I see it all the time. At $200 a pair for one season,[b] I think that is pretty entitled[/b].That point went over your head. [b]So who is the stupid one[/b]?

And how do you know my kids haven't earned anything? They do chores,the oldest drives the others to practices and games, etc. we are a two parent family both of whomwork out of the house family. Having an iphone for all of them makes it easier for them to get their emails (which even the 12 year old gets from teachers as well as changes to practices etc. Your only point is that you must be entitled and spoiling you kid if they get an iphone.

I[b] will make my choices as I see fit[/b]. Your judgmental attitude about parents that do make these choices of expensive items is annoying. Parents like you who think their choices are the only right ones are the ones that create the most problems for everyone else.[/quote]

Pot -- meet kettle.  You call kids with Uggs "entitled" but no one should call your iphone5 kids "entitled"???

The PP called the [i]comparison[/i] "stupid."  PP did not call YOU stupid -- but again, pot -- meet kettle.

GREAT -- you'll make your choices as you see fit.  Again, the PP was clear that you could do as you wished.  Why so annoyed and defensive about how your spend your money?  No one has to agree with you -- and clearly not everyone does.  Funny how upset you get about other people not agreeing with your choices.  Defensive much?[/quote]

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