baby wearing name brand cloths?

Question

i have a two month old girl and since she was born she has been wearing name brand cloths. we brought her home in a Tommy Hilfiger outfit. all i buy is mostly from baby gap, ralph lauren, and tommy. i never had none of that stuff when i was growing up and i said i would give my child the best of everything even if i went without. alot of people thinks its crazy to buy an outfit from gap for close to 60 bucks wen they dont even get to wear if for long. Am i crazy? if i keep on do you think it will affect her when she gets older and thinks she can get anything she wants? so what do ya'll think

Answer 1

everyone wants nice things for their child, but giving them everything could b a problem later on, continue to get her nice things, but not everything she wears should be expensive, it will teach her to value the more expensive things as she gets older. I'm not trying to say don't buy expensive clothes, but try to remember to teach values as well as buy valuable things. I love to get my kids all dressed up in cute outfits, but they have a lot of play clothes too. It could effect her when she gets older, and trying to break it then would be rough

Answer 2

I do think it will affect her when she gets older she is just going to always want designer things (the very best). She is a baby right now who cares if she spits up on a Ralph Lauren or Wal-mart cloths. I mean unless you have a good job and make lots of money and can afford to pay for all the things she is going to need all with out adding in the cost of designer cloths then go right ahead. I'm not saying you have to buy her cheap clothes but reasonable price cloths. Its your child and you can buy her anything you want. Maybe even buy her a couple of designer outfits to wear out and some non-designer outfits for when you just have her at home and not going anywhere.

Answer 3

Personally, I would not always or only buy name brands clothes. I would buy a couple outfits for pictures, holidays, go out places but everyday baby wear no way. They grow so fast at that age, its a waste of money. Besides are you really doing it b/c you think she likes them better or to impress others? Now when they start to school that would be a different story.

Kids that always get what they want turn out the be very spoiled. When she's 16 do you plan on buying Gucci shoes at $700 a pair?

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong about buying nice things for your child, but you can take it a little too far. First off, they only stay in these outfits for just a little while. And, in the long run, when she gets older and sees you buying these nice expensive clothes and she will expect it. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as you can afford it. But, there is nothing wrong with "cheap" clothes. I buy my kids stuff at wal-mart and they have some of the cutest stuff and it looks just like the designer brands. You can give her the best of everything by loving her unconditionally and supporting her through everything. I was spoiled, but I also wasn't given EVERYTHING that I wanted.

Answer 5

Put that waste of money into her college fund. Kids don't care about what they wear until half way through junior high. Then the stuff is in bigger sizes and way more expensive. You are never going to get that kid to be without then, and it will lead you to bankruptcy. Teach them modesty. That is is okay to have those things, but at an older age at least you can teach them to do chores and help around the house the same way you go to work for the money it takes to buy those things. Who knows you may end up with a low maintenance un-spoiled scholar.

Answer 6

It most defintiely will effect her. There is nothing wrong with giving your children nice things, but you can go crazy. Try buying things on sale, b/c after all the name brands typically are made better, but there is also responsibilty to teach your children financial responsibilty and wise spending. Do you want your daughter in debt when she is older b/c she has to have name brands? Target has great clothes, but also Old navy is wonderful and there sales are amazing. So think about how you are rasing an adult and not a child. the values yuo instill now will stay forever! Is life about clothes, how shallow is that and what are you developing in her character????

Answer 7

I think you're taking it too far. I want my son to be well-dressed, but he can be well-dressed at Wal-Mart prices. He does have some outfits from Baby Gap, but they were all off of the clearance rack. Most of his things were gifts or from Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears, and Bigg's.

If you keep this up, she will think later on that she has to wear those brands, no matter what. And she will look down on people who aren't as fortunate to have a mom who will buy then whatever they want.

And honestly, name brand things aren't any better quality than store-brand clothes, just you pay for the label.

Answer 8

yes you are spoiling her...spending ridiculous amounts of money on outfits like that for a baby is just nuts. You will turn her into a spoiled little girl who will want the best money can buy which turns her into a high maintenance child....not something you will want to deal with when she is older.

I would shop at less expensive stores...i.e. Walmart, Sears, JC Penny for baby clothes. You can get some nice outfits for her at a much cheaper price than you have been paying.

For the money you have been spending you could get her 2 or 3 outfits for that.

Answer 9

Your intentions are good, but I think she'll recieve the wrong message and grow up taking everything for granted. That is something I'm sure you do not want for your kid.

A kid grows up real fast, so buying her extravagant clothes are, frankly, not a good way to put your money. You might want to consider using the money to enrol her for for talent classes when she's a little older, be it in the arts or music or whatever. Or just save the money for her future education.
These are the things that will really benefit her more.

Answer 10

If you can afford it fine but you are right if you keep doing it when she gets older you will have problems. In my honest opinion I can't imagine spending that much on my kids outfits especially when the quality of the outfits are no better than cheaper places like Carter's or The Children's Place or even places like Shopko and Target. Most of the outfits I see at the higher priced stores are so ugly I wouldn't even think of putting my worst enemy's children in them.