Flashback to 1984...an 11 year old 6th grader begs his parents for Nike shoes...because "everybody else has them!" The parents give in for some reason and by the shoes (even though I'm pretty sure they couldn't afford them). He was happy to have them, and wore them until they fell apart....but really, I'm not sure they really made much of a difference in the grand scheme of things.
(Imagine that...the shoes you wear don't make that much difference....a lesson that insecure boy can admit 30 years later.)
Flashforward to 2014....an 11 year old 6th grader won't even try on Under Armour shorts because "everybody else has them!" And he's right. Based on what I've seen at middle school activities over the last couple years, a very large percentage of kids has Under Armour clothing. And I will admit that I have been tempted to buy him a t-shirt or sweatshirt so that he can be like the other kids.
(Imagine that....the lesson hasn't exactly sunk in 30 years later.)
There are some things I'm glad I have not passed on to my kids. :)
