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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just reading the post from the mom complaining about the water bottle (assuming this was one of the new trendy ones that are $50+). Why do kids need to buy gifts at all for SO?

My dc is 17 and spending a lot on his gf. Dinners, gifts, sent her home in Ubers a few times.  She seems to expect it. He doesn’t have a job right now so he’s using saved money. I find this materialism really unappealing in teens. Am I naive?

Older ds had a girlfriend in high school but they had cheap, free dates. Cooked at home, made each other sweet creative gifts.  I wish my other dc was like this. [/quote]

Yes, what is this?! My teenage nephew wanted gift cards to restaurants to take his girlfriend out on dates with. He's also responsible for driving her home. Like she can't possibly take her own Uber home or ask her parents to pick up. This is ridiculous.[b] I don't remember ever expecting to go out to fancy restaurant in highschool on a date[/b].[/quote]

I did.

It just depends on who you are -- some of us can expect things that others can't. [/quote]

I posted above. I find it low class and basic for a teen to want to go on pricey dates on mom and dad’s dime. It’s cringey. The point of being a teen is to be creative. [/quote]

I think it’s cringey for a grown woman to be critical and judgey of adolescents just figuring things out in terms of dating and relationships. [/quote]

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