Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

Don't hate these things.

Don't respect people who buy them.

The idea that your respect for another person is based off of whether they buy a Stanley is asinine.

There is a line between being a conformist and being dedicated to being original. If one is naturally original, it’s cool. If one’s identity is not doing what others are doing, it’s sad and weird. Don’t encourage the latter.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

Don't hate these things.

Don't respect people who buy them.

I don’t respect contrarians so we’re fine.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

Don't hate these things.

Don't respect people who buy them.

NP. I don't understand. You respect or don't respect people based off *checks notes* what water bottle they buy/use? So odd.

My kids are still on the Hydroflask game...they like Hydroflask because they can throw them in their bag after practice, in the backseat of the car, accidentally knock them over, etc. without worrying about spills. The flexibility not to have to have them be upright is nice.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

Don't hate these things.

Don't respect people who buy them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw a 3rd grader yesterday carrying around a massive 40oz Stanley and I felt pity for her. Way to big for an 8 year old!

That being said, I LOOOOOVE my Stanley. It's so convenient to fill it up once and then it sits next to me on my desk all day. No need to keep refilling my 12oz water bottle that I had before. I don't walk around with mine though and it rarely leaves the house. It's pretty and very well made. I like the straw a lot too.

Lots of companies make bottles that are large, and of equal quality, as a Stanley. It's completely fine to say you love yours but let's not pretend it's something special. You got one b/c they're trendy, plain and simple. And that is FINE. But just say it instead of acting like it's something special.

PP here. Sure, you can say that. But I have several other brands and don't like them as much as my Stanley. It's a well made water bottle and $45 isn't that much to me. Hydroflasks were similarly priced. DH and I did a test once and none of the other water bottles kept ice the way his hydroflask did. I don't use ice in my Stanley, so I can't speak to that.

Whatever you say . . . . lol. I don't care either way. My Costo water botter, which is well-made and doesn't leak, and will keep ice through the end of days works just as well. But prob not as pretty as your pink one, admittedly.

We all live through trends. This is a trend and it too shall pass but who cares if others enjoy it for the moment? We lived through trends of fanny packs, shoulder pads, leg warmers, giant hoop earrings, etc. nothing was needed, it was all wanted. Enjoy the moment!

We got one for $35 at Nordstrom and it doesn’t leak and fits in the bag. I think it’s smaller? Will check. I mean, whatever, we’ve bought countless hydraflasks yetis etc., so if one stays with the kid, a win.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

No one “hates” these items, but liking them just because everyone else has them is the definition of boring following. There is nothing special about these things to make them highly sought after based on the own merit. Literally the one thing amazing about them is someone else you think is cool has it so you should too. Bad values

The majority of moms posting on this thread are so trite. You’re like the drama of goth kids from high school that looked down on everyone else for being snobby or basic, when in reality you’re the judgmental snobby one and you’re following trends…just not basic, clean girl trends.

Who cares. It’s a water bottle.

Agree. It’s like how to be judgy while pretending you’re not judgy.

Bottom line, it's a water bottle. Probably the most innocent (and healthy) trend in a while. And you have posters (poster?) up on a soapbox nastily mocking people over it. It just comes across as bitter and clownish.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

No one “hates” these items, but liking them just because everyone else has them is the definition of boring following. There is nothing special about these things to make them highly sought after based on the own merit. Literally the one thing amazing about them is someone else you think is cool has it so you should too. Bad values

The majority of moms posting on this thread are so trite. You’re like the drama of goth kids from high school that looked down on everyone else for being snobby or basic, when in reality you’re the judgmental snobby one and you’re following trends…just not basic, clean girl trends.

Who cares. It’s a water bottle.

Agree. It’s like how to be judgy while pretending you’re not judgy.

My 9 year old did. I said no. Teen DD is not interested, at all.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Raising a bunch of Basic B’s. Stanley cups, Lulus, Starbucks, Drunk elephant. Yawn…teach your daughters to not be materialistic crowd followers.

Hating things because other people like them is elitist, tiresome, petty and also really not desirable. Raise your kids not to be contrarian ass hats.

No one “hates” these items, but liking them just because everyone else has them is the definition of boring following. There is nothing special about these things to make them highly sought after based on the own merit. Literally the one thing amazing about them is someone else you think is cool has it so you should too. Bad values

The majority of moms posting on this thread are so trite. You’re like the drama of goth kids from high school that looked down on everyone else for being snobby or basic, when in reality you’re the judgmental snobby one and you’re following trends…just not basic, clean girl trends.

Who cares. It’s a water bottle.

Np
What did I just read?
You should develop your views of society beyond a high school level.

I just don't see the issue here. I have a Stanley which I have had for about a year....I bought it bc my friend liked hers and I drink more water when I have a straw. My teen told me they were popular after I bought mine and since then both my teen and my ele child have asked for one (the smaller straw cup version), so they both got them for Christmas. They are not ideal for school bc of the straw, although my daughter takes hers for now. But they keep things cold very well, fit perfectly into a car cup holder and are cheaper than hydroflask and yetti. I truly see no reason for the backlash.

Zojirushi bottles are for the quality seekers, even though they are not trendy. They are not cheap either, but at least they are worth the price and well-designed, have the best ability to keep cold things cold and hot things hot, and they do not leak.