Expensive ideas for granddaughter

Newly_retired

To be accurate, I asked my son, not my granddaughter. Maybe he just came up with three top names he has heard of? Joules, for one.

Yes, I am prepared to give the amount and let her spend it on whatever brand she wants.
I just asked on here for ideas for vouchers that would give her a range of choices, in case she can't find anything for one specific brand.

Newly_retired

Thanks to all who have replied so far.

Bennifred

Cash is always appeciated by grandchildren - no restrictions on what they want to spend it on, then!:)

Newly_retired

I had hoped to avoid going down that route for another couple of years!

balletshoes

there really isn't any difference between giving cash and giving vouchers though, and you can get some lovely cash gift envelopes in the card shops.

floss2

Newly_retired wrote: »

....She doesn't really have strong opinions as yet, but is influenced by her mum's choice. Her mum and I don't really get on all that well......

So why risk inflaming a delicate situation further by ignoring your son's suggestions, which have probably been given to him by his wife? Maybe she wants to hang onto a modicum of control over her daughter's wardrobe while she still can and is trying to influence those opinions as they develop.

Newly_retired wrote: »

To be accurate, I asked my son, not my granddaughter. Maybe he just came up with three top names he has heard of? Joules, for one.....

TBH, how many blokes would come up with Joules as a brand name they had heard of without any prompting by a female?

Newly_retired

Trouble with these forums, people pick up on the finer details, instead of just responding to the actual question!
Any specific vouchers please which will provide choice of venue for purchase of girls' clothes?

Newly_retired

balletshoes wrote: »

there really isn't any difference between giving cash and giving vouchers though, and you can get some lovely cash gift envelopes in the card shops.

Otherwise, cash it is, and thanks for the idea of a nice gift envelope.

cheepskate_2

Whats the point of getting her clothes store vouchers, for your "sensible" shops, which may never be used or really liked.

You asked what to get , and were told. Its not up to you to decide whether the 11 year old should buy from these shops or not., thats her parents choice.

maman

floss2 wrote: »

TBH, how many blokes would come up with Joules as a brand name they had heard of without any prompting by a female?

Loads would as they'd have heard the females in the family talking about them so much, seen the name on card bills etc.:rotfl:

smartpicture wrote: »

If you've asked what she wants, and that's it, then that's what you should give her.

I would give my daughters the same amount of money for clothes from when they went to big school. One bought everything at New Look or Primark and had loads of cheap clothes. The other preferred brand names and saved up and bought just a few items, but things she really wanted. And that was their choice, and both choices were fine as I spent the same amount either way and they had to live with the consequences of their own choices.

Surely the point of Christmas is to give someone the happiness of something they really wanted (within the bounds of your budget), not to inflict your own choices on them?

I think we must have the same DDs!:) Both of mine are grown up now with DDs of their own. DD1 still buys quality brands and DD2 still buys carp. When I see my DGDs over Christmas, one will be wearing cheap tarty tat from Primark and the other will probably have her new Jack Wills top on, with her Converse.....

OP, I'd admire your son and DIL for encouraging her to look smart which she would in things from Joules or similar. It's so easy for parents to dress children too old for their years. What you're describing is a bit like a uniform for a certain sort of teenager.