Shoes

[que90nek]

Fam,

i have a friend that has a 16 year old son. This young man...has almost 100 pair of shoes or more! Is this healthy for a teenager...to put such a value on shoes?

[ThickBodyHottie]

he's being taught to value material wealth...this is good for junior pimps, baby's daddies and the ultimate woman's man...

what would surprise me is if he's got 10 books for each pair of shoes he's got...

[djackso]

Que, Does your friend have a plan for their son's college tuition in two years? If yes then nothing is wrong. If no then the son doesn't have a problem the parent does.

[que90nek]

i agree....
we should be careful the value that we put on material things....you can only buy one pair of shoes at a time.

at 16 I was actively saving for college. i wasnt perfect....i allowed myself to buy one cd per pay period...back then that was a big deal. at 14, i had a plan...i was going to college...i was majoring in comp sci...i was gettin an rotc scholarship...yada yada....

i think that parents should encourage their kids to have goals...other than BUY THE NEXT PAIR OF JORDANS.

[ThickBodyHottie]

if your friend broke down what each part costs relative to the shoe cost, he'd think twice...

[que90nek]

keep in mind...
that the child works...he just chooses to spend his money on shoes...he even buys shoes for his mother and sister.

[que90nek]

what i hope to do is send them a copy of this post.....

so please let's discuss this further. i don't want it to be ME sayin it....

[seductive_tee]

LAWD HAVE MERCY...if Que ain't talking about my son, you been paying attention after all on GTBF.. but my son don't have 100 pair..

But first let me say...Mother Tina don't contribute to his shoe buying, he works and has worked since 13.

My son has always loved shoes/boots thanks to his no good father who started him out in the fad.

That boy is on the net waiting for the next pair to come out...

My son buys his own clothes as well..he also pays for his own hair, his own shampoo, soap powder, bleach, even made boyfriend by a comb for the blow dryer...He also has a bank account which he puts $25 of his weekly check into the bank..

I ask him all the time why he wants such expensive shoes and your feet still growing..in an 11 now and all he says is the look good.....he also said he took after me when it comes to shoes....but i don't buy expensive shoes...boots maybe...

[que90nek]

have you asked your son...how the shoes he buys today....are going to help him 2 years from now?

[seductive_tee]

No i don't Que...cause he knows 2 years from now he won't be able to wear them!

[lasttry]

when i was a young boy i would rather have my parents get me two pair of good shoes than 1 pair of high priced shoes...

now that i buy my own, i look around and i do have a lot of shoes for a guy but i get good deals on them and only buy them on sale or clearance the highest i have ever paid for a shoe is $70 for dress shoes and maybe 60 for athletic shoes...

however what i also do is give shoes that don't fit well or are getting too small to my father...sometimes i buy new ones and give him my old ones...once he gave a pair i gave him to his father...so i think that is a good tradeoff... i hope this young brotha has a good variety of shoes in the 100 pair and not just all athletic shoes....i'm sure there are some that he can give to a family member in need .. also i hope he keeps them in good shape...shine them, ckean them, have soles repaired if possible...if he does then he will be ok in the long run...sooner or later they all (quantity) won't have much importance to him

[que90nek]

how is having so many shoes gonna help him pay the bills 2 years from now? or will he still be living with moms? :rolleyes:

[Bedroomeyes]

Was it your decision on how you were with your money or did your parents have something to do with it?

Thinking back when I first started working, I don't remember my parents talking to me about the money I made and what I should do with it.. The only thing I had to do was pay the phone bill and give money for gas so I could get to work.. The rest of my money went to clothes, shoes, and anything else I wanted.. I did have a savings account but never really saved anything...

But I agree with you, if all his money is going to shoes, then it's time for her to step in...Ask him what he plans to do.. And tell him what he needs to do... Cause I know when mine get that age, I'm moving to a 1 bedroom and I won't have a sofa bed!! :D

[que90nek]

good point BE...it was my decision, but....my parents preached to me since kindergarten that i would be going to college....now when i got to high school they informed me that they would not be paying for it....that i had to figure a way to make it happen on my own. so i did.

[ThickBodyHottie]

16 year olds are not savvy enough to not concentrate on something they aren't TOTALLY into...if dude is into shoes, that's not good...

[OhSoPrecious]

Originally posted by ThickBodyHottie+
...if dude is into shoes, that's not good...

Tru that. . Question~!! Is he into shoes like that. . or does he have a foot fetish~?? :confused:

Nevamind. . . I'm just being silly~!! :p It doesn't sound healthy though~!!