I vote for #2.

I have a 5 yo and a 23 mo, both girls.   I just spent 100 on clothes for the 5 yo alone for back to school.  I did not buy anything for my 23 MO because she has tons of her big sisters hand-me-downs.  I wonder though how this is going to affect her when she gets more aware of things.

UGG.   The joys of raising kids who think money grows on trees.  LOL.    

• Vote please on clothes buying scenario for kids...sm - Inquiring mom
  • Thanks for the feedback folks....sm - Inquiring mom
    • I have the same deal though mine are 7 and 9- sm - Laura E.
  • #2 - nm
  • can buy 4 items for teenager for same price buy 8 items for younger. - can do that- n/m
  • They shouldn't be treated the same - jmr
    • I vote #2. See message. - deb
  • This is what I - do
    • GET THEM WHAT THEY NEED!!!! sm - maam1
  • Let me guess, the 15 yo says, "It's not fair!" - sm
    • And a good one at that! - Snuggs (nm)
  • I'd give the teen whatever you spend on shirts for the younger one & - insist it be used for clothing only. nm Still batt
    • ...still battling with our kids over stuff like this and they're much - older. Don't think it will end until they leave
      • I vote for #2. - Not an expert on children though
      • ...sorry. NM up there. - NM

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conscious is clear as far as that goes.  Majority rules though, so the majority obviously likes being sheep is all I can figure.  

I watched each of the three videos and I did vote for Kathryn.  The others were more personal wishes and there is nothing wrong with that, but hers would benefit so many more people and it hits home with me as I have a son with Aspergar's, and he is very aware that he is treated differently and just wants to be like everyone else.  The little guy thinks if he could retake the test where he was diagnosed with autism that he would be able to "pass" it now and would not be diagnosed with autism. 

Good luck to Kathryn!  I hope she wins

Just ONE day a year that we all are nice, friendly, nonjudgmental, noncritical, etc.

So after you file for divorce, the judge will order him out for sure?  Or does he have to be violent for the judge to order him out? 

I'm glad you are okay and are still determined to break the cycle.

So after you file for divorce, the judge will order him out for sure?  Or does he have to be violent for the judge to order him out? 

I'm glad you are okay and are still determined to break the cycle.   Is he on medications for the bipolar?

passive people just sit back ,allow bad things happening, and then whine about it, while aggressive people actually DO SOMETHING about matters they disagree with.

Scenario:   15-year-old finished growing 2 years ago, stable sizes.  8-year-old growing like a weed, can't wear anything from last winter. 

It's getting cool now in my state and I need to get the 8-year-old some long sleeved shirts for school.  The 15-year-old thinks they should also get the same amount of money to spend on clothes - even though they have plenty to wear in their closet and state they have nothing in particular they want and make money doing neighborhood chores as well as chores around the house.  Also before school began both kids were given $100 to buy their school supplies and clothes. The 8-year-old spent the clothing portion on pants and new sneakers, the teenager spent it on various clothing items.   

Would you:

1.  Do it even though they don't need it because it wouldn't be fair to spend more money on one child than another. 

2.  Tell them that you're only getting the younger child clothes because they have no long sleeved shirts that fit, whereas the teenager does, and that they are welcome to spend their own money on extra clothes they want. 

Which way do you vote?