DGD (10) wanted a specific pair of Adidas trainers for Christmas and Grandma Christmas obliged.
I don't think she is into 'brands' particularly, but these trainers look sturdy and sensible - and about the same price as a good pair of school shoes which her parents have to buy.
There's no fun in being given money for Christmas then being told you can't buy what you want!
However, it could be an opportunity for explaining about relative costs, designer or otherwise.
I did the same as janea when my DC were a bit older than that - I would say I'd give them the price of, say, Clark's trainers, if they wanted ridiculously priced designer ones they had to put their own money towards them.
Good Morning Thursday Maundy Thursday 28th March 2024