should GRANDMA take me shopping?!

[stagebeauty]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:09pm

my birthday is coming up soon and i have a choice of getting $50 from my grandma or a day for her to take me out shopping.

the thing is i LOVE abercrombie and american eagle and expensive stores, but i don't think my gma would go for that. she'd probably take me to H&M and Hechts and dept. stores. she'd probably spend more money that 50 bucks if she took me shopping.

so what should i do... take the 50 and save up for some A&f/American Eagle stuff... or go for the department stores...

[Elphaba]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:12pm

perhaps go to the student board and ask there?

[stagebeauty]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:13pm

this isnt a student question...?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:15pm

If the money's more important than spending some time with your family, then at least try to find out where your grandmother would think about taking you shopping.

[stagebeauty]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:18pm

omggg no what in the world

she gave me the choice

this has nothing to do with family time
wow... a simple answer isnt easy to get

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:20pm

It just came off like you were basing whether or not to go shopping with her on how much money you'd end up with, and what you'd get out of it - not what she was trying to do for you.

Nobody can give you a straight up answer on this. But maybe before you decide you'd rather save the money for those stores, be sure that your grandmother definitely wouldn't take you there. Who knows? Maybe she would.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:22pm

Well, in all fairness it is a very odd question. Not to mention you capitalized GRANDMA in your subject line which tends to give the impression that going with GRANDMA is the issue moreso than the stores you end up in.

The easy answer is - do what makes you happy.

Personally, I'd let her take me shopping and spend some time with her and have a fun day of it. In the grand scheme of life that's going to be a better gift than the $50.

That being said - I am not a label whore at all. If I life it, I buy it. Doesn't matter where it is or what brand it is.
Updated On: 8/23/05 at 07:22 PM

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:23pm

Wow spoiled people are so hot....you're so hot.....

[Pinguin]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 7:23pm

I think it depends on the grandma. One of my grandmothers is a pain to shop with because she's judges me intensely based on what I buy. You know, like if I get a tank top with thin straps suddenly I'm a floozy.

No good.

And then my other grandmother doesn't speak English. So it's just awkward :0)

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 8:54pm

I lost my grandmother last fall, so I would choose to go shopping with your grandmother even if she takes you to the dollar store because the time you get with her is the most valuable thing of all. Happy Birthday BTW.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 9:59pm

And go with Grandma. Make it an event. You never know when that option might be gone for good.

And may I just throw out the concept that I don't believe that the intent of the Student Board is for discussions there to be limited to topics pertaining to school...

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 11:13pm

You can have your cake and eat it too: go shopping with your grandmother. You don't want to risk insulting her by choosing NOT to spend time with her, do you? Just tell her you'd rather buy clothes at A&F, because you feel more "comfortable" or more yourself in the fashions they have there. It's your birthday, I'm sure she won't turn you down.

Any grandmother who would take her grandchild to H&M is a pretty cool grandma. I think their clothes are much skankier than what you'd find at an American Eagle.

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 11:13pm

double post

Updated On: 8/23/05 at 11:13 PM

[etoile]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 12:42am

I echo what Iflit and KelRel wrote. Who knows, if you're lucky she might work you into the will. That should make you happy.

Nothing to do with "family time" my ass.

Posted: 8/24/05 at 12:54pm

I think the answer here is obvious.

You and grandma should wait for the next Madonna tour. Then you can use the $50 to buy T-shirts.

[shameless]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 1:05pm

stagebeauty, I don't want to be rude, but is this really a problem you couldn't have solved on your own? Honestly, would you care about this thread if it wasn't your own?

[katygrace84]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 1:15pm

I'm going to jump on the bandwagon here and say go shopping with grandma. That's what I did last year for my birthday and we had a blast. Surpise her a little and tell her you want to go to an antique mall. She'll love it and you can pick up some really great vintage jewelry. I bet you'll hear some great stories from your grandma, too. And like others, I want to remind you that you never know when this birthday with grandma is going to be your last. Take advantage of the opportunity to spend some quality time with her. When she's gone, these experiences will be of much more comfort to you than a pair of AE jeans you've outgrown.

Posted: 8/24/05 at 1:21pm

It's a wonderful thing to have a grandmother! Treat her to a day at a spa or a something fun!

[shameless]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 1:33pm

Ok Katy, now I feel bad. Are you happy?

Posted: 8/24/05 at 1:34pm

Y'all, let's have a BWW singalong....anyone have the sheet music for "Go Visit Your Grandmother?"

[katygrace84]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 2:05pm

Sorry, shameless. Didn't mean to make you feel bad. I kind of agreed with you but since I have some personal experience with this I decided to go that route instead. I'm just shocked that anyone would need a BWW thread to help them decide whether or not to spend some time with their grandma. My Memaw would be highly offended.

[shameless]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 2:19pm

It's ok, Katy, but don't be surprised. Some people here want help deciding what color socks to wear, and sometimes I just don't have the patience to play along.

Posted: 8/24/05 at 2:24pm

Why choose what colour socks to wear when you can go barefoot?

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 2:26pm

and in your own home even

[shameless]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 2:29pm

Ok, but if you wear sneakers, you have to wear socks or else your sneaks will reak.