THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Aug 10, 2010 5:11pm
Albeit we have a total of six kids to outfit for this upcoming school year, by Mother of God this is costing us some serious cash.
My parents would have never dropped this much cash on us to go back to school.
Is anyone else totally overwhelmed by what it costs to send a kid back to school?
My parents would have never dropped this much cash on us to go back to school.
Is anyone else totally overwhelmed by what it costs to send a kid back to school?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Aug 10, 2010 5:24pm
Another reason I don't have kids, I know how much I cost my parents!!
power i
Posts: 1,296
Aug 10, 2010 5:34pm
Gotta love the school uniforms. 
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Aug 10, 2010 6:12pm
Prayers from Dayton...
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 10, 2010 6:48pm
Nope..with one 8 year old..I'll spend about 100 bucks.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Aug 10, 2010 6:54pm
Have not had to do this for last couple of years and I'm really glad to miss it!
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iluvz
Posts: 262
Aug 10, 2010 8:29pm
I know I've spent WAAAAAY too much. Hundreds too much. But nothing fits them! Older son grew 7 inches since begining of last school year, younger one 4 inches. Anyone who says boys are easier/cheaper than girls is sadly mistaken lol
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Aug 10, 2010 9:40pm
We went last weekend to Mansfield to finish up on the back to school shopping. They had some awsome sales going on, and we ended up saving more than we spent. But it's still a mini bundle. Of course I told my wife I'd be needing a new arsenal for this year's bowling season, so that didn't make her very happy either!! 
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beenthere/donethat
Posts: 56
Aug 10, 2010 10:23pm
Outfitted 4 kids (3 girls) for start of school for a long time:
3 pairs of jeans (wash on Wednesday), 4 or 5 tops (they mostly wore HS sport-related t-shirts & then used these as fill-ins),
1 pair of tennis shoes, 1 pair of everyday shoes (flip-flops or "mules") & 1 dress pair
1 dressy outfit w/2 interchangeable tops
1 winter coat every two years
Always watched for sales - never felt like I was spending a lot of money at any one time & they always received clothing for their birthday/Christmas from us & others.
3 pairs of jeans (wash on Wednesday), 4 or 5 tops (they mostly wore HS sport-related t-shirts & then used these as fill-ins),
1 pair of tennis shoes, 1 pair of everyday shoes (flip-flops or "mules") & 1 dress pair
1 dressy outfit w/2 interchangeable tops
1 winter coat every two years
Always watched for sales - never felt like I was spending a lot of money at any one time & they always received clothing for their birthday/Christmas from us & others.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Aug 10, 2010 10:32pm
Only one child... a 4 1/2 year old... but my wife is doing a great job.
I know what "Brown" can do for us... they stop at our house about four days a week... LOL In all seriousness she does a great job of buying quality clothes... maximizing their use, and then having successful garage sales providing money for the cycle to continue.
I know what "Brown" can do for us... they stop at our house about four days a week... LOL In all seriousness she does a great job of buying quality clothes... maximizing their use, and then having successful garage sales providing money for the cycle to continue.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Aug 10, 2010 10:33pm
iluvz;447826 wrote:I know I've spent WAAAAAY too much. Hundreds too much. But nothing fits them! Older son grew 7 inches since begining of last school year, younger one 4 inches. Anyone who says boys are easier/cheaper than girls is sadly mistaken lol
Thats only cuz ur boys shop like girls
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iluvz
Posts: 262
Aug 10, 2010 10:57pm
I can't even argue that. But between jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, school shoes, football cleats for both of them, soccer cleats for the younger, gym shorts, etc, even if they didn't shop like girls, I'd still be spending a bundle. (I will say their shoe fetish is becoming a problem that they are going to have to start funding)
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justcompete
Posts: 263
Aug 11, 2010 9:13am
6 kids??? They know what causes that now days.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Aug 11, 2010 9:20am
Blended families?6 kids??? They know what causes that now days.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Aug 11, 2010 10:44am
We had three girls .....oouch
We would drop $300.00 on each to start school but that would slowly move into the $700.00 before the four week of school
Note: My wife would go to Goodwill and pick up jeans and old shirts for going to camps and art classes
The kids liked the older jeans and would wear them to school. They would not admit to this at the time but now they tell us.
We would drop $300.00 on each to start school but that would slowly move into the $700.00 before the four week of school
Note: My wife would go to Goodwill and pick up jeans and old shirts for going to camps and art classes
The kids liked the older jeans and would wear them to school. They would not admit to this at the time but now they tell us.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Aug 11, 2010 10:50am
Just one kid here who is starting kindergarten and I'd say between supplies and clothes it was around 225.
zambrown
Posts: 1,093
Aug 11, 2010 1:48pm
Luckily, I only have one and he has never been a "brand" person. Mostly he wears t-shirts, etc. Plus, grandma takes him clothes shopping before school starts which helps more than I can say. Biggest thing for me will be the school fees (approx. $100) and Pay to Participate ($100).