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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    3 days ago

    Oh man it’s like every out of touch bad advice I was given as a kid came back.

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      Being proud of your independence and difference is bad advice? What’s your world like then, submitting and following others?

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        Yeah let’s be proud of his independence by promoting him to make choices such as what shoes he wears.

        The kid wants something so he can practice the art of being social and fitting in. You are not enriching their lives by giving them the answer without letting them work it out and come to their own understanding.