do you want to give your kids every thing they want? do you want them to wear A&F, Hollister, & A&E etc..?
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I want my son to be himself -- I don't try to impose my tastes on him.  On the other hand, I want him to be respectful of others who may not share his tastes or interests.  As a parent, I believe it is my job to prepare this person I brought into the world to contribute to society and not be a burden of others.  It is hard - we all want our kids to be sweet and innocent forever - but that's not reality.  Plus I'm a single mom; so I was determined not to raise a Mamma's boy.\n\nI want him to appreciate the value of the hard work it takes to earn the money to purchase things.  Since he was 8, he has done yard work around the neighborhood to earn spending money to buy the things he wants.  He turned 14 in the spring and got his working papers and had his first real job over the summer.  He then got his own checking account and check/debit card.  He knows how to shop around for the best price, and save up for larger items.  He also knows that the logos and labels on objects don't necessarily make them better.  \n\nHe also is responsible for his own things - he has done his own laundry since he was 10.  He knows how to wash dishes, and he knows a little about cooking.  Even though he's always complained about me making him do this stuff over the years, he sees how his friends take their material things and their parents for granted, and he knows that when he goes off to college, he'll be able to take care of himself, and won't need to rely on me or some chick to take care of his basic needs.
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give your children an allouance andlet them pay themselves for everything they want, They'll realise how expencive the world is (that's my experience, I had to find it out the hard way ;)
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its a parental choice
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For a teenage girl, some dorky underwear thats WAAAAAAAY bigger than her size. Or maybe a bra that's much smaller. \n\nI actually think that socks could be a cute gift if you get the super warm (but cute kind) like the ones at Target.  \nBoys would hate anything girly, or (along the same lines as teen girl gifts) tighty-whitey undies. I don't think they like any kind of clothes that much. (Gaming systems would be more preferred)
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For one it saves money for the parents. I remember when I was in school our parents would spend three to five houndred dallors on our new school wardrobe. It would help the poor kids fit in also. They would not have to worry about having name brand clothes for school. And a big plus all your good clothes will last alot longer. And most of all the teachers will not have to worry about wardrobe malfunctions!
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I agree with you \nthey should start early getting things together for Xmas\nyou sound like a very sensible woman!!\nIf they need money they can always take in ironing & do that when the kids are asleep or at school etc\npeople even drop  & pick up the clothes at your house\n& its about $15 to $20 hour or what  ever you arrange it to be & that would be heaps of $$$ for Xmas
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why on earth would we all want to be uniform?
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I would suggest a Family gift basket centered on all of them as a group.  You didn't list the kids ages but movies are always a good idea.  Possibly fix a basket with a large bowl, several packs of microwave popcorn, a nationwide movie rental store gift certificate, etc. Use your imagination.  Something that includes a nice gift for all to enjoy as a family
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I'd go with baby clothes, furniture, collectibles...
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Sell them on e bay.  I have sold lots of my kids almostnew clothes there.  They don't sell for a fortune , but it's better than nothing.\n\nebay.co.uk
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Put the little floaty arms for kids around your ankles :)
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give away all your money, and have kids.
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Well each and every student will be appropriately dressed if you had an uniform policy...\n\nFor example,\nNo Belly shirts, male or female.\nNo low-rider pants male or female.\nNo Inappropriate T-shirts with Sayings on them male or female.\nNo Underwear showing with the lowrider pants male and female.\nNo open toed shoes.\nNo skirts shorter than 2 inches, above the knee.\nNo bra straps showing.\nNo tank tops, male or female.\n\n\nAll I can think of right now...\n\nBut I do agree public schools should institute some sort of uniform policy, the kids dressing is out of control.\n\nThere is plenty of time after school to express ones self as an individual through dress or whatever, School is for learning!!!
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well only if they are little kids that their parents say that they don't want them wearing it. Most parents I know let their kids wear it though
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Kids just want to belong to something different and if they think dressing a certain way does it, that's an easy thing for them to do.
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I agree - dollar stores.  But some cute items and personalize them with the kids names.\nb
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HEY! YEAH! I CAN DO--SEND ME MATERIAL & PATTERN STYLE, ETC., WE'LL WORK OUT COST;  HAVE SEWN ALL MY LIFE, CLOTHES FOR MY CHILDREN; EVEN MADE MY DAUGHTER'S & MINE DRESSES FOR MY SON'S WEDDING; WOULD LOVE TO. HOW MANY???  WHEN????