What kid's clothes do you spend the most cash on?

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  Posted by joshsmom Fri Jul 4, 2008 7:42pm PDT

  I will splurge on a good winter coat/snowsuit as it is very necessary or winter in New York. Winter boots can be pricey. My boys fight when asked to wear shoes but they can get a new pair each year to have on hand if an occassion arrives. (my boys are 17 and 15they wear sizes 12 and 10.5 in shoes) When thay were smaller I bought a lot of their clothes at Sears b/c of the return policy and Kidvantage savings

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  Posted by Alencia B Sun Jul 6, 2008 11:07am PDT

  I buy for quality, which usually means that I have to spend a bit more. Places like Gymboree and Children's Place have adjustable waist in the clothes so I can buy them bigger than my kids can wear them for another year. Yes I do buy the occasionaly outfit from Target and people have given them clothes from Wal-Mart but it has been my expierence that my kids are particularly rough on clothes so the the cheaper ones get torn up. Yes they have messed up the more expensive clothes with stains and such but I have never had seams or fabric ripped out in any of them.

  On the other hand I do not see the point of buying $200 dresses for a 1-year-old (anyone under 18 for that matter). I guarntee they will not get their money's worth out of that. But hey to each their own.

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  Posted by Devonia Sun Jul 6, 2008 9:29pm PDT

  Interesting... nobody mentions sewing cute, easy little short sets, dresses, bibbed overalls, etc. Guess nobody sews anymore?

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  Posted by SavvyChick80 Mon Jul 7, 2008 6:44am PDT

  I have 5 children and I do alot of bargain shoppin however when it comes to shoes I am getting the quality shoe. I also believe in quality clothes when taking the children out but I also bargain shop for those I love TJMAXX and Burlington. However if we're at home or the park its walmart and target all day long. I always donate the old clothes to children in need instead of handing them down because there still in good shape at the time.

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  Posted by popesmom Mon Jul 7, 2008 11:56am PDT

  I have 2 boys under 7yrs. and I think the inside of those cheap shoes smells really bad. It is even worse if they happen to step in water, and that happens, well lets just say they can find a puddle anywhere. (it is a gift of theirs)

  So I spend a bit on shoes and I also make sure that they are flexible. I like to be able to wash them if they get too dirty.

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  Posted by Lisa Mon Jul 7, 2008 1:41pm PDT

  Its always good 2 buy shoes every now and then, but $100 shoes is out of the question....lol.....I spend alot on my son, but not on just one thing spread out on opportunities.

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  Posted by Disgruntled Tue Jul 8, 2008 8:39am PDT

  I have always bought good quality winter coats. My son's winter coats always come from Lands' End. He's been given some cheap coats as hand-me-downs and they're not as sturdy, warm or water resistant as the Lands' End ones I've bought him. I usually buy them a size up so he can wear them for a couple of years. I usually pass them on when he outgrows them and they're usually in good shape for the next child.

  I have to special order his pants (he's a 29" waist with a 34" inseam which is hard to find) but for t-shirts and other clothes I normally go to Target or hit the sales racks.

  I also buy good quality shoes, after having 2 pairs of Wal-Mart shoes completely fall apart on me. I've also always bought really good quality backpacks for my son for school. He's now on the 4th year of using the same L.L. Bean backpack. My son is a sophomore in high school and started pre-school at age 3 and has only had 3 backpacks in his entire school life. He uses his old one for travelling since I had to replace it just because it wasn't big enough to hold all his school stuff in once he started middle school. It still hasn't worn out.

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  Posted by amber c Tue Jul 8, 2008 7:43pm PDT

  i would like to say spending 100 dollars on shoes that they will grow out of in a month is crazy,i have three kids i would never spend that much.it makes me upset when i see kids with shoes like that then money could of gone to a collage fund.when they get in high maybe .

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  Posted by Sugarush Wed Jul 9, 2008 6:19am PDT

  I would spend the most money on shoes, and a winter coat. I think both of those should be of serious quality for comfort, and warmth.

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  Posted by ShelBell30 Wed Jul 9, 2008 12:04pm PDT

  Here's a good tip for thrifty parents. Go to Goodwill for kid clothes! I'm serious, I have 1 daughter and she grows at least 3 inches every 2 months! I can't keep up, so I find stuff that isn't holy or stained and is in fairly good shape, at the thrift stores. Shoes are a different story though. I used to buy inexspensive payless shoes for her. Then my Father in law baught her some $50 shoes from Footlocker. I noticed a huge difference in the way she walks now. Also, she complains less now about her feet hurting. We live only a mile from her school and we walk to it everyday. I used to here "Mommy, my feet hurt." everyday until I got the shoes from footlocker. Also another thing is that the shoes were baught in January and this is July and she is still wearing them!!!!

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