When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?


BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?


BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

In 1985 when the first pair of Jordans came out.

When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?


BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

The price of having a boy.

For little girls the fad is Sketchers that light up. Starting at only 60 bucks :killingme

The price of having a boy.

For little girls the fad is Sketchers that light up. Starting at only 60 bucks :killingme

My 5 year old loves those things.

I think the shoe companies purposely make their 3 or 4 top shoes ($125 and up) pretty nice and the rest ($125 and down) look retarded so parents have trouble standing there and saying "NO! Put the Griffey's back and find that jacked up looking $49 pair in a 10 1/2. :burning:

My 5 year old loves those things.

so does mine, that's why she now has 2 pair :cds:

her two pair were still less than Pete had to pay for one :razz:

I remember begging, pleading, crying..doing extra chores..for an extremely ugly, totally uncomfortable, 60 dollar pair of CLOGS.

When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?


BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

I think about 1960 when you had to have black low top Converse. I think they were $8 or $12, something ridiculous like that.

I think about 1960 when you had to have black low top Converse. I think they were $8 or $12, something ridiculous like that.

In 1960 I was -4.

I think about 1960 when you had to have black low top Converse. I think they were $8 or $12, something ridiculous like that.
Never got those. Parents couldn't afford to keep three boys in Converse sneakers......and we didn't really give a crap anyway. :shrug:

Never got those. Parents couldn't afford to keep three boys in Converse sneakers......and we didn't really give a crap anyway. :shrug:

You just wrapped your feet in pieces of bark you peeled off tree trunks and secured in place with vines?

The price of having a boy.

For little girls the fad is Sketchers that light up. Starting at only 60 bucks :killingme

Great, I guess I can look forward to my little man being a pita to get those expensive sneakers. Silly me, I thought boys were supposed to be less expensive than girls. Well, at least he's only 2 now so I still have some time! :yahoo:

Great, I guess I can look forward to my little man being a pita to get those expensive sneakers. Silly me, I thought boys were supposed to be less expensive than girls. Well, at least he's only 2 now so I still have some time! :yahoo:

No worries. The girls make up for it when they hit puberty and the clothes become 6 times more expensive along with the hair, make-up and nails and all the formal dresses. No way can a girl wear the same dress twice. :killingme

In the long run, boys are cheaper.

No worries. The girls make up for it when they hit puberty and the clothes become 6 times more expensive along with the hair, make-up and nails and all the formal dresses. No way can a girl wear the same dress twice. :killingme

In the long run, boys are cheaper.

:yahoo: for boys! And you know what else I just thought of? Boys probably don't have nearly as many shoes as girls do either. At least that's the way it's always been, and still is, for my brother and I. Yes, he wanted his ridiculously expensive one pair of sneakers but I wanted 12 million different pairs of shoes. :diva:

You just wrapped your feet in pieces of bark you peeled off tree trunks and secured in place with vines? No. We just duct taped the holes in our old Kmart sneakers. :lol:

In 1960 I was -4.

So you have the joy of raising a kid now rather than back in the 70-80s.:evil:

It doesn't get better than?

I just bought my 4 year old son son a $55 pair of Commander Cody (Star Wars) shoes for school. :ohwell:

No worries. The girls make up for it when they hit puberty and the clothes become 6 times more expensive along with the hair, make-up and nails and all the formal dresses. No way can a girl wear the same dress twice. :killingme

In the long run, boys are cheaper.

:jet:.. now that you are back to buying for 3 of them... oh.. add one more to that list!! :killingme :coffee:

When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?


BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

Be grateful you have a boy and not a teenage daughter. At least your son doesn't insist on $200 hair colorings/sephora shopping sprees etc etc etc.

Just shut up and buy the shoes, you will anyways.:buddies:

Are my boys the only ones who completely thrash their shoes? JFC I buy them new shoes and within a 2 months they start to come apart or have holes in the soles. These arent cheap shoes either, these are the $100+ skate shoes :cds:

Are my boys the only ones who completely thrash their shoes? JFC I buy them new shoes and within a 2 months they start to come apart or have holes in the soles. These arent cheap shoes either, these are the $100+ skate shoes :cds:

If I do not buy my son Stride Rite shoes yes he trashes them within a few months.

Be grateful you have a boy and not a teenage daughter. At least your son doesn't insist on $200 hair colorings/sephora shopping sprees etc etc etc.

Just shut up and buy the shoes, you will anyways.:buddies:

I did and I feel bad I didn't just make him buy the crappy cheap shoes and be picked on.

That said, his haircuts don't cost $200 but he now refuses to go to Gatton's barber shop and has to go to the salon. :drama:

Are my boys the only ones who completely thrash their shoes? JFC I buy them new shoes and within a 2 months they start to come apart or have holes in the soles. These arent cheap shoes either, these are the $100+ skate shoes :cds:

DC :lol:

I go to Payless for both my boys shoes because they always have the BOGO sale. If they want "better" shoes, they have to pay for them themselves. My oldest became obsessed with his shoes in 2nd grade because his teacher always wore Nike. He wanted a pair just like his teacher so he paid for them himself.

I did and I feel bad I didn't just make him buy the crappy cheap shoes and be picked on.

That said, his haircuts don't cost $200 but he now refuses to go to Gatton's barber shop and has to go to the salon. :drama:
Make sure they wash his hair, that is my biggest pet peeve!!!
DC :lol:
Osiris, Fox, :blahblah:


Oldest informed me last night that the same backpack he has been using for 3 years now will cause him to get made fun of in HS :drama:

I told him that sucks if you want different use your own $ and go buy one.

Are my boys the only ones who completely thrash their shoes? JFC I buy them new shoes and within a 2 months they start to come apart or have holes in the soles. These arent cheap shoes either, these are the $100+ skate shoes :cds:
No. :lol: This past spring my son managed to trash a pair of DCs (the sole was completely separated in the front :ohwell:). This school year we got smart and bought nice shoes for school and play shoes from Target. It seems like once they get out of the stage where they grow out of everything before they even get to wear it a few times, they slip into the stage where they ruin everything before they can grow out of it. :cds:

Make sure they wash his hair, that is my biggest pet peeve!!!

Osiris, Fox, :blahblah:


Oldest informed me last night that the same backpack he has been using for 3 years now will cause him to get made fun of in HS :drama:

I told him that sucks if you want different use your own $ and go buy one.

See that whole "Use your own money" thing doesn't work because then he just reminds me I am 3 months past due on allowance. :lol:

See that whole "Use your own money" thing doesn't work because then he just reminds me I am 3 months past due on allowance. :lol:

you deadbeat lol

My brother's twins start highschool this year. He just threw in the towel on just about everything. He doesn't want them to get made fun of, but he doesn't want to have to mortgage his house to keep them in cool shoes/jeans/backpacks/ipads/etc etc. the list is endless.

that said, i'm glad i don't have kids

I keep seeing Toms shoes everywhere. Official Store - TOMS Shoes - One for One - A Pair of New Shoes is Given to a Child in Need With Every Pair Purchased | TOMS.com (http://www.toms.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPPT5uOY46oCFRd25QodWQzp8w)

I keep seeing Toms shoes everywhere. Official Store - TOMS Shoes - One for One - A Pair of New Shoes is Given to a Child in Need With Every Pair Purchased | TOMS.com (http://www.toms.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPPT5uOY46oCFRd25QodWQzp8w)
What do you think about them? I think they're ugly but they've been around long enough that they're growing on me. :lol:

Those Griffey's shoes are hideous! Do you and your kid a favor and just buy him some basic Chucks or Vans. They're "cool" and they don't cost an arm and a leg. AND you can toss them in the washer when they get nasty and afford to buy a second pair for while the other ones are drying.

I swear by them, it's all I wear unless it's flip flop season. But of course, being a female, I have them in 12 colors/patterns yet I only wear two.

What do you think about them? I think they're ugly but they've been around long enough that they're growing on me. :lol:
I haven't seen a pair that I'd wear. A few I've seen are cute, but nothing that fits my style.

Those Griffey's shoes are hideous! Do you and your kid a favor and just buy him some basic Chucks or Vans. They're "cool" and they don't cost an arm and a leg. AND you can toss them in the washer when they get nasty and afford to buy a second pair for while the other ones are drying.

I swear by them, it's all I wear unless it's flip flop season. But of course, being a female, I have them in 12 colors/patterns yet I only wear two.


I have a pair of chucks from probably 8th grade or so that I still wear. Basic black lowtops. I have about 6 or so other pairs in various colors/styles that I have worn maybe once. My 10-ish year old chucks are still my fave. They are still all in one piece and now perfectly worn in.

I have a pair of chucks from probably 8th grade or so that I still wear. Basic black lowtops. I have about 6 or so other pairs in various colors/styles that I have worn maybe once. My 10-ish year old chucks are still my fave. They are still all in one piece and now perfectly worn in.

Yup. My navy blue low tops are my favorite.

In 1985 when the first pair of Jordans came out.

Adidas Top 10 Hi Tops-$$ and that was in the late 70's early 80's!

I haven't seen a pair that I'd wear. A few I've seen are cute, but nothing that fits my style.
I think I feel the same. I like the red ones and the black glitter ones but what do you wear them with? I usually wear ballet flats or boots with jeans when it's chilly out and I don't think Toms are a suitable substitute.

Those Griffey's shoes are hideous!
I somewhat agree but neither of us is a 14 year old boy starting his freshman year who has to be stylin and profilin for all those chicks and in the cool group. If I forced him to wear uncool shoes that caused him to be ostracized he could end up an angry, bitter, sociopath jerk who hangs on a forum hating people and when they don't seem to care that he hates them and they pick on him he files suit against them in district court.

In my opinion, I am doing EVERYONE a favor by just buying him the damn shoes.

I somewhat agree but neither of us is a 14 year old boy starting his freshman year who has to be stylin and profilin for all those chicks and in the cool group. If I forced him to wear uncool shoes that caused him to be ostracized he could end up an angry, bitter, sociopath jerk who hangs on a forum hating people and when they don't seem to care that he hates them and they pick on him he files suit against them in district court.

In my opinion, I am doing EVERYONE a favor by just buying him the damn shoes.

:lmao:


life is hard enough without having to wear uncool shoes. that's my motto.









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life is hard enough without having to wear uncool shoes. that's my motto.

No ####, a $139 for a pair of Griffey's now beats $175 an hour for therapy later.

:lmao:


life is hard enough without having to wear uncool shoes. that's my motto.

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When exactly did shoes become the new status symbol and why is it that a pair of kids sneakers cost surpassed that of hand made Italian footwear and why is it that the process for selecting said footwear now rivals the process we used to have for buying a car?

When parents started & kept buying them. :yay:

BTW the 2011 fad in footwear for the hip kid is called Griffey's and they start at $139.

Only if you can afford it. I can't fork out that kind of money for sneakers for one kid on my income (even with child support) I have had to turn mine down for a lot of things they want vs what they need - or things that are purely status symbols, etc. etc. because I cannot support that habit financially. I'm not taking out a loan so my kids can wear top of the line clothing that they outgrow in 2 months.

Thing2 grew nearly 4 inches taller this summer! :yikes: