4 hangdbags, 1 wristlet, 1 pair of shoes, and 2 wallets.
2007-03-20 01:30:33 · 15 answers · asked by Mikalah C 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Yes. I think having any Coach products at 11 is a bit much. You're definitely sending her the wrong message. She can dress well and look nice without being so caught up in "labels." She needs to know that what counts is who she is inside and the kind of person she is.
2007-03-20 01:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Mommy, that is your fault. Your daughter should not have 8 Coach accessories at the age of 11. You are indulging her too much and you are making her way too fashion status conscious. You are setting your daughter up to be a spoiled pre-teen, a spoiled brat when she is a teen and then as an adult. Let her keep what she has, but don't buy her anything she wants..it is not good as she will never know how to manage money and she'll think that in life we always get what we want and that is not true. Learn to say no. Give her some chores around the house and pay her a nominal amount of money. Let her visit a nursing home and volunteer there for a day. She should learn to give and not always self indulge herself. If she saves up money, and wants to purchase a designer item, then and only then should you let her have it. Be her Mother not her girlfriend.
2007-03-20 10:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh my god, when i was eleven i'd never even heard of coach, i would wait at least until she's in eighth grade to get her stuff that expensive because she probably doesn't appreciate that it's coach yet haha. is she in sixth grade? when i was in sixth grade i had just started worrying about like fashion and stuff, i had some abercrombie and fitch, maybe hollister, you know, i wore a little lipgloss maybe you know, not coach! Also remember that she's still growing, so there is no point in buying her shoes or clothes that are that expensive cause it will only last her like maybe a year. if she really wants it, give her an allowance of like twenty dollars a month, and she can save up herself if she wants, or else you are totally spoiling her. hope i helped! (if its like a batmitzvah, or a really special occasion, maybe u could get her a wristlet, but she doesnt even have money to put in a wallet yet! sorry, this is kindu long haha, hope i helped
2007-03-20 11:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Smiles4daCamera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would an eleven year old need a handbag in the first place, let alone four overly expensive ones? Sounds to me like someone's getting spoiled.
Perhaps a lesson in value is in order. A common misconception would be that more expensive things are better. However, in reality, most of the time they're just more expensive. Plain old label-less items work just as well, and most of the time fall apart less quickly than, designer junk.
2007-03-20 08:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix_Slasher 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it depends on your financial situation.
if you can afford these coach accessories, and you and your daughter both enjoy buying them, and it wont put a dent in your bank account, it's fine. likewise if you yourself have a proportional number of accessories (though i hope you broaden your horizons beyond the brand name, unlike your daughter). i myself was the proud owner of a couple of marc jacobs handbags, a gucci, and a prada (for my 10th birthday, as it were) around that age.
otherwise, no. its too extravagant for a young girl who probably hasnt even developed a sense of style yet and may be just buying the product for its brand name (which is inadvisable for developing one's own style).
as a side note, if you are well-situated, try and introduce your daughter to other brand accessories, with less brand advertising on the products, so she will learn to not get to hung up on logos.
also, where is she taking these bags? i think handbags for a pre-teen is somewhat ridiculous at times, especially around school (shopping and trips, thats another matter). if she is flaunting them to her friends and bragging about them, then yes, it is too much. if she just likes the brand for the quality bags and doesnt seem too hung up on them, its okay, but you still might want to steer her to some more subtle brands.
2007-03-20 15:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by millie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not see a problem as long as you do not allow her to place her goals strictly on material things. Make sure that she has a balance such as savings account, allowance, chores, charitable causes. If she has an allowance and can do the extra things for herself out of her allowance, then I think that is the best picture. For special occasions,such as Birthdays, etc., I would buy my children special gifts but they knew that it was special and not a way of life.
2007-03-20 08:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by myleshunt 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that it isnt necessary. You could be investing in stocks or mutual funds for her instead. She is eleven. She will turn into a materialistic person. when I was 11 I didnt even know what coach , LV, gucci, or any of that was. But its a different world now.
2007-03-20 10:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by Simply Serina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does she understand the cost of these items? Does she understand her NEED for them? I think it's excessive. What do you do when she turns 15? Do you start buying Prada?
She might want them because you like them-but what message are you sending her if she has 4 handbags!?!
Good Luck. I am not looking forward to explaining all of these items to my eight year old.
2007-03-20 08:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by Hi D 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
my question to you is
does she save $ in a piggy bank or real kids savings account in the bank?
or does she just blow $$ like it grows on trees?
do you buy her anything she wants?
does she do chores?
what is her work ethic?
i think you are sending the wrong message to an 11 yr old you have 7 yrs to make her a productive person in this society
2007-03-20 08:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by elite_women_rule_the_rock 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
does she appreciate them? Or does is just make her expect more and more? it is fun to have nice things, but i would make sure that she knows how much they are worth. Does she pay for them?
2007-03-20 09:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Megan N 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋