Results: Keeping up with the Jones'
Published on 09/05/2024
A mother goes viral for telling her kids they will not be receiving new school clothes for school this year
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Should parents buy new school clothes every year for their children Or let them possibly face being ridiculed or made fun of for wearing the old ones? No, there is nothing wrong with the old ones.
32%
707 votes
Yes, I want to protect my kid's from being bullied or made fun of.
8%
178 votes
Yes, they should buy new clothes anyway kids grow every year.
24%
531 votes
No, I don't think we need to be like everyone else.
12%
254 votes
No, I can't afford to buy new clothes every season.
8%
170 votes
Yes, even if u can't afford new clothes there are plenty of charities to get them new clothes for the school year.
8%
182 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
178 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.09% | 46 | |
| N/A | 1.32% | 29 |
| NA | 0.59% | 13 |
| No kids | 0.18% | 4 |
| not applicable | 0.18% | 4 |
| no children | 0.14% | 3 |
| Depends | 0.09% | 2 |
| I wore hand me downs all through my school years. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on your situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| Usually you're the only one who knows the clothes your wearing aren't new. | 0.05% | 1 |
| If they need new clothes, get new clothes. If not, don't. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It is obviously a judgement call based on the family's income or lack thereof and what the kids still fit into and what they have outgrown. Right now with climate change and rampant consumerism the responsible thing is to teach recycling of clothes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| This question is tendencious. Replace the clothes when they don't fit anymore or are worn out. Why would it warrent being ridiculed to keep the same clothes? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not applicable when I had children we were not as materialistic as today | 0.05% | 1 |
| Goodwill has New and gently used clothing, no need to pay "New" clothes prices | 0.05% | 1 |
| There are thrift shops that MAY have your child's size and a relatively new item. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only those clothes that they may have grown out of. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Maybe buy one new item and add it to the kid's wardrobe (assuming the old ones still fit) | 0.05% | 1 |
| R | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| Joneses | 0.05% | 1 |
| No kids, no opinion | 0.05% | 1 |
| Is this a social media issue or a clothing issue? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never had children but if the cloths that you have are still wearable and fit you don't need everything new. | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't care. have no kids. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not a parent | 0.05% | 1 |
| Your kids, do what you want. I just spent $150. for my 3 grand-angels. Spent $1 to $8 on their clothes for school all from thrift shops. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| Private School. | 0.05% | 1 |
| if they need them | 0.05% | 1 |
| Personal decision | 0.05% | 1 |
| I believe in buying nice second hand clothes | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont have this problem. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Buying your kids somethings which are new does give more confidence each year of school. The older clothes may look alright if fashioned with a different coordinates than year Previously. A new pair of running shoes helps too or a new school bag. | 0.05% | 1 |
| My children are grown but I always got them 1 outfit and new sneakers. When they were old enough to work, I matched their money up to $200 and they could use it for additional clothing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| acouple new outfits n shoes | 0.05% | 1 |
| No kids; no opinion. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Ask your child and keep them happy | 0.05% | 1 |
| They should get some new and others from secondhand stores | 0.05% | 1 |
| 1) they are going to school to learn not model new clothes, and 2) If I'm going buy new stuff, it's because the kids outgrew the old clothes | 0.05% | 1 |
| Do whatever is best for your family | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| Why not let them wear used clothes, as long as they fit and are clean???? | 0.05% | 1 |
| But a couple of new things to mix with the old if they're still in great shape. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Make the clothes yourself | 0.05% | 1 |
| Looking into schools | 0.05% | 1 |
| An informed answer to the q depends on factors unaddressed by the author's survey. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don t know | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't have any children | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think adding a few new things can extend the life of a wardrobe. Kids can be cruel and bullying other kids about what they wear is very real. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no children | 0.05% | 1 |
| A new outfit or two should suffice, an entirely new wardrobe is likely unnecessary. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Take the monies you would normally spend and invest in a real education at a private school, they all wear the same uniforms. | 0.05% | 1 |
| children grow, they need larger sizes each year | 0.05% | 1 |
| You can always make the older clothes look different. If they still fit why not wear them, or do a trade. | 0.05% | 1 |
| My children are all grown | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the fit | 0.05% | 1 |
| Why do parents have to make such a big deal of everything | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am NOT a parent nor have I ever been a guardian for children, just my now late brother who was 6 years my jnior. | 0.05% | 1 |
| If new clothes are not affordable, purchase something new...a backpack, purse, shoes, etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I bought my daughter new clothes when she needed them. It didn't matter what the date was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| U don t have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not think that wearing clothes that were ok last year will be ridiculed their owner | 0.05% | 1 |
| don' t have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| I buy my son clothes when he needs them, not because it is the beginning of the school year. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| Okay to wear last years clothes unless they no longer fit and then you would need to buy new or you could buy second-hand | 0.05% | 1 |
| No school age children. | 0.05% | 1 |
| New sneakers yes, and a couple shirts and pants but they don't need a whole new wardrobe. | 0.05% | 1 |
| They have to do what they can afford | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't have children | 0.05% | 1 |
| Some new clothes are necessary but some things can be reused. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Buy secondhand or use ones from older siblings, cousins etc | 0.05% | 1 |
| if your child has grown and needs newstuff buy it-if there is no need dont buy | 0.05% | 1 |
| no kids so no clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| No here | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on their finances | 0.05% | 1 |
| They grow each years.. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only if they can't fit into old and maybe a few fad pieces | 0.05% | 1 |
| If they have out grown the clothes from the year previous ,then and only then would 8 purchase nw cl9thes | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on if they need them or not. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Buy them as they need them not just because | 0.05% | 1 |
| My daughter has a dress code so they all look alike | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never went to a school with uniforms but having always felt awful during highschool because we did not have money for new clothes and often wore home made - kids do ostracize kids because of what they wear unfortunately | 0.05% | 1 |
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