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He's always wore sketchers. Like since he was 4. Recently, he got really emotionally taking about shoes he wanted for middle school. He said if he doesn't get Nikes he's going to get teased. Great fucking marketing work Nike.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (5 children)

You're a shit parent if you're just going to give in.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For not wanting kids to grow up as shallow marketing simps?

Let me guess, you wear expensive shoes don't ya

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I grew up with a tenuous grasp on the middle class and generally don’t buy much premium shit, despite being able to afford a life of luxury. My most expensive shoes are a $100 pair I wear with a suit. The shoes I wear most days are $25. You’re just an asshole, is all.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm the asshole? Lmao you Litterally think bullying is all right and normal

Fighting one bully at a time by wearing the shoes they want you to wear /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago

You’re the asshole for passing judgement on people who are trying to protect their kids from circumstances that are unknown to you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago

Yes, not giving in to toxic bullying for having less money makes you an asshole, right.
What if another parent doesn't even have the choice to give in bcs they can't afford it? too bad for the kid right?
You're the POS here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago

Your feet deserve better shoes than that. The old adage goes, never cheap out on anything that goes between you and the ground - tires, shoes and beds are all worth buying a bit more up market than you usually might

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

LOL your opinion means nothing

[–] [email protected] 6 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Lmao, so what does your opinion mean?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

TF are you?
Some asshole getting blocked.
Bye asshole

[–] [email protected] 5 points 22 hours ago

Christ, what a snowflake.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Bullying like that can be extremely traumatic for kids. Yeah it's a shit situation, but I understand why they wouldn't want to deal with it. kids are generally shitty people in middle school and use any excuse to bully each other. You basically have 3 choices 1) give in and get the thing, 2) let them get bullied for the rest of middle school, 3) harden them to the point where the other kids are fucking terrified of them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

As if parents and schools can't intervene.
Shouldn't those 2 groups specificallybe trying to educate children to do better?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

It doesn't really matter if the schools do. And the bully's parents are where they get it from. Kids don't care about branding unless they're instructed to do so by their families. I was bullied by a guy for years at school. Several adults tried to intervene, but it only stopped after I embedded a knife in the wall next to his head from across the room. Bullies like a reaction unless they think there's a legitimate chance you'll snap and murder them. Unfortunately that's not advice you can pass to your children.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago

I believe there's plenty that can be done.
And it may get the kids to react.
Maybe not with a knife but bullies aren't generally very tough anyway when confronted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

I always find anti bullying measures kind of a waste of time. Adults will bully you way more, it just isn’t a swirly.

it’s making you fill out an application on a job prospects website even though the info is on the resume.

It’s every month when we pay rent.

It’s every paycheck we receive that doesn’t include our surplus labor value.

It’s a overdraft fee from your bank.

It’s ComcastXfinity purchasing your local government and ensuring you have no alternatives for an ISP.

It’s the “unprecedented call volume” you wait through that happens because the customer service phone line is purposely understaffed.

It’s your health insurance denying your claim.

It’s everywhere. Just because we hide it behind a curtain of the economic system doesn’t mean it changes the nature of these interactions.

If you want your kid to be successful, they should be a bully. Bullies are successful as fuck. Every parent should be teaching their child to be the biggest asshole douchebag bully ever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Why would they be a shit parent for doing something so simple? The shoes aren't that much more expensive unless they are talking like some limited edition nonsense. They don't need to go that far, but just getting some brand name thing to avoid bullying is an easy thing.

Sounds like you'd be a shit parent if you had kids. "I can't be arsed to help stop your getting bullied because it costs me a few dollars more."

Certainly there are other lessons to be had here about standing up for oneself and not letting peer pressure dictate your life, but spending a few dollars for brand name sneakers is not something to call people shit parents over.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

jeez what a horribly disgusting comment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

dumb ass americunts are pathetic.
This slave attitude is what got you into a fascist state. And you fully deserve it.
Subservient, weak pacified pussies, bending over at any time, punching down to keep yourself in a little less shitty position.
Despicable, I'm glad your shithole is going down the shitter, the world will watch it it with joy.
You won't be missed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

😂 😂 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Nah, you pick your battles. If the kid wants Nikes because that's what everyone else has, then get him Nikes. I heard 10 years ago that Sketchers are for toddlers and old people... and from what I've seen that perception hasn't changed.

Like it or not, we are social animals and fitting in is important, especially for children. When my daughter was a toddler we made it a point to NOT expose her to Paw Patrol because it is just blatant targeted marketing to children. It was a point of pride for us to be able to walk past Paw Patrol branded apple sauce and not have her begging for it. And then we sent her to preschool and after the first week she came home sad that all the other kids were playing Paw Patrol but she didn't know any of the characters, so she couldn't play. That was a real shitty day for me as a parent because that was my failing. We started letting her watch Paw Patrol (as well as other non-PBS kids shows) because pop culture is important. Same with fashion... not every kid needs to wear Nike, but they should be aware of what the trends are and have a say in what they get.

Edit: I'm glad Lemmy makes it easy to block trolls.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

IDC about your BS explnation.
I despise people like you.
You are a weak consumer slave keeping these horrible practices alive by being weak and giving in.
I have no sympathy for your slave mentality.
You should be ashamed.
You are all that is wrong with the world.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Who knows if it's true. Kids can lie/exaggerate when they want stuff.
If it is true then wtf kind of school is this? I would go have a talk.
What if some other parent couldn't afford them? Will he let his kid join the mob mentality and bully him?
This goes further than shoes.
Just buying the stuff to get done with it and letting this toxic environment fester is def not the right move.
But fuck it, I'm not raising his kid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

If you think social bullying like this is some kind of rare thing I got some terrible news for you.

It goes far beyond just having pricey clothing, kids these days are bullied for not spending money in Fortnite. https://partner.sciencenorway.no/bullying-children-and-adolescents-computer-games/fear-being-bullied-children-pay-to-become-popular-in-video-games/2307469

It's bad, even in countries like the UK where they have dress codes to try and address it, you'll still he picked in for not having the right accessories.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago

It's not rare, never said that.
My point is you should do something about it, not give in like this AH.
He is part of the problem pushing the problems to kids ho can't afford it.
Fuck them. WTF is with all these egocentric comments?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I remember being a target of bullying in middle school. I specifically lobbied the school for months to get an alternative to recess because that's when the worst of the bullying occurred. I was finally given permission to just chill in an empty classroom during that time and it was a significant improvement.

If spending a bit more on shoes helps give the kid some confidence it seems like a reasonable step to take. Maybe the kid will learn it was never about the shoes to begin with.

The fact is, middle school fucking sucks and the most parents can do is try to help their kids survive however they can. I still remember what one parent said to me once "middle school is the lowest circle of hell" and it was exactly what I needed to hear in that moment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

So don't adress the problem but give in, right.
And fuck the ones who can't afford those shoes and get bullied.
You're part of the problem, disgusting to hear that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Bruh chill out. Do you really think that was an appropriate reaction to a comment by some rando on the internet?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Just block him, no need to reply to him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Reviewing their post history you're definitely right. Holy crap how can one person spew so much anger at nothing?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

They are just a troll, trying to get people to pay attention to them. Blocking them makes it so you won't accidentally interact with them again.