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What my 13 year old GS has requested for Christmas

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Gin Sat 03-Dec-22 12:19:41

I asked my son for ideas for a Christmas present for teenage GS. I have just heard he wants a bottle of Prada Ocean, a cologne or aftershave in my language. The smallest size cost about £45! Am I being a meanie refusing to buy it? He is turning into a label conscious lad only wanting expensive named brands. I feel it is a trait not to be encouraged or are most youngsters like this? He is my youngest GS by many years, am I out of touch?

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Sallywally1 Wed 28-Dec-22 12:00:12

I used to have this situation with my late MIL who asked what my then teenage son wanted. What he wanted was designer clothes, trainers and expensive labelled toiletries such as those you mention. MIL thought this was too expensive and bought him cheap stuff instead, which he immediately got rid of!

I think it is best to give money in these circumstances and tell him that you cannot afford the items he suggested, but that he can put the money towards them.

My son grew up into an adult with a very clear sense of the value of money so I did something right!

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Thistlelass Wed 22-Nov-23 00:05:46

If you feel it is more than you want to spend, why not get say a Boots or Superdrug gift card? He can top that up with his own money or his mum and dad can help.

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Marydoll Wed 22-Nov-23 00:39:48

This thread is a year old.
I often wonder how posters managed to find them.

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BlueBelle Wed 22-Nov-23 03:52:34

How or earth do they find them and why Mary-doll ? K
When I try to genuinely find an old thread t look something up it’s never there it’s Mooved

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Marydoll Wed 22-Nov-23 07:47:00

Ditto!

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lemsip Wed 22-Nov-23 07:56:03

........Thistlelass How did you find this year old thread from Dec 2022

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Aldom Wed 22-Nov-23 08:03:31

Marydol having just seen your post re how did thistlelass find the year old post, I looked under Christmas in forums. There are several Christmas threads from 2022 on there. smile

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RosiesMaw Wed 22-Nov-23 08:10:18

As you say - another old thread. Resurrected why, I wonder?
Yet more mileage in moaning about “entitled kids today” or is there going to be a spam 🚌 along in a minute?

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