I wrote this on Manidipa's thread, but I think it belongs more here
"I told DD3 (age 6) tonight that I would take her shopping on Saturday for new PJ's, new tracksuit pants and (at her request) new white socks for school (lots of lost sock angst in out house. Her eyes lit up. As the youngest she doesn't get many new clothes - though none of them get many. I have never bought her a PJS and no (non school) tracksuit pants since she was 2
I feel conflicted about this and have had to override the voice in my head that this feels extravagent and spoiling her, that she already has 2 pairs (one gift and one handed down - but she still feels she runs out) and that it may be a waste of money because her grandma may give her some (which she likes to do, but I don't know the timing of her generosity!)
Although we are on a tightish budget we can actually afford this, and it will be our special time for the week together. "
Does anyone else find it hard to spend any money at all on clothing their children especially for non essentials like this?