Baby and Toddler Clothes Prices

I consider it absurd to spend that amount onm clothes. I don`t spend much on myself either, except for shoes as I have very delicate feet. But people (and specially babies and toddlers) only need comfortable clothes, warm in Winter and fresh in Summer. Unexpensive clothing can meet that criteria so there`s no need to spend more on brand items.

Hello again Lelin! No I can´t afford those kind of prices. I remember I sew many dresses to my baby girl, I bouht mc calls sweing patterns, and many times, as we can´t afford a sewing machine I saw them by my hand. Later on I bought a sewing machine and made my kids a lot of clothes =) It was very worthy and I was always busy with those tasks. But it seems there´s people that can pay those kind of clothes. Like my mom when she was employee or like my sis in law. Good for them. But I prefered to raise my children and stay at home. Blessings Lelin... dainy

I agree. It's crazy. I was going to buy my son a pair of jeans and then saw that they were $30 and I just couldn't fathom paying that! The most I'm willing to pay for a pair of pants is $10. I wont go over $20 for an outfit and the only reason while I sometimes go that much is for pictures or something. I usually buy most of my sons stuff either used or on sale. I usually go to Children's Place for his clothes as their prices aren't too high. I can usually find a lot of clothes there for under $10. Especially when they do their sales. Even some of those second hand clothing stores can be fairly expensive. I have seen some of their clothing used go for more than what I can sometimes buy it new at a store. Walmart can even be on the pricy side at times. I was like why pay $8 for a pair of off brand pants when I can pay $10 for name brand? It's just getting ridiculous. They know that we have to dress our kids so they seem to think they can get away with jacking their prices up. My son is usually dressed cute and I don't pay a fraction of the price some people pay for their kids clothes. Not everything has to be name brand or brand new. I have also gotten clothes from my sisters kids and they are perfectly nice clothes most are even name brand and I didn't have to pay anything for them. I know some people seem to think their kids have to wear new name brand clothes. I will never be able to bring myself to pay that much for a kid who is just going to outgrow them before the year is out or sometimes even month is out.

Hi lelin! That is really surprising that baby clothes and books are high in the market. When my kids were still young, I did not buy lots of baby clothes because I knew that they would grow fast and it is just a waste of money. But when it comes to books, I don't mind if its cost me a little. It is a good investment for the kids' first step to education.

I completely agree with you on this. Baby clothes are really expensive these days and at times, it's even more expensive than my clothes! Here in the Philippines, we have a store called Mothercare where they sell really cute baby clothes and shoes and mind you, it costs thousands of pesos! I used to buy clothes for my daughter in that store but when I noticed that she's only wearing the clothes literally once, I decided to stop buying there and opted for cheaper ones. I'm trying to be practical these days :)

I would not spend that amount of money for a baby or toddler too. It is too expensive for me and I do not find it worth while. Moreover, they out grow it very fast and soon it will be fitting for them and ended up a waste.

I agree with you completely. Spending that kind of money on something they are going to not only out grow fast, they also are going to be getting food, dirt, slobber on etc because that's what babies do :) And another thing about it, babies don't know or care what they are dressed in as long as its comfortable. To parents that say they spend so much because they "only want the best possible for their child", like its a statement of their love for their child, thats a crock, if you really wanted only the best for your child, you would save that money for practical things and not raise your children to put so much into materialistic ideals.

maybe i would buy one expensive outfit, but i wouldn't just try to go shopping there, no.

Ok, here's how I look at this and I'm probably going to get flack because of it. I never had enough money to even consider spending that type of money on an outfit or pocketbook. So in all reality, it's easy for me to say "Oh heck no, I would never do that".... Is it wise?..of course not. But there are many people all over who make hundreds of thousands of dollars and to them this is a drop in the bucket. Most people live according to their means. I never had that kind of money so no I wouldn't spend that kind of money, but some people do. I know you said "even if I were rich I wouldn't be wasting money on clothes at those prices for a baby or toddler"....but you really don't know that do you?.....just sayin'. I don't think I would, but then again, I'm no where close to rich.

No way would I pay those prices!! When my kids were growing up I bought their clothes from thrift stores. There was one store called Other Mothers that was fantastic--they accepted clothing and equipment on consignment and they had to be stain-free, etc. I could get a shirt that the retail stores listed at $9 for just $2 there. I got toys and stuff there, too. It was a great place, as were the thrift stores, to get nice clothing that was quickly outgrown. I can't believe people spend that kind of money on their kids. I love my kids. But when they were growing up I would save on clothing so that I could buy them other things like better food, trips to museums and the train park, and other things we could enjoy together. They don't remember their clothes these days but they do remember all the things we had fun doing with the money I saved on clothes! Both my boys remember one item of clothing in particular. I got them each a used sweatshirt when they were about 4 and 5 years old. I sewed on all kinds of unusual buttons I found in a big box at the thrift store for 25¢. They absolutely loved their "button shirts"! Something similar in a retail store, if anyone would have thought to manufacture one, would have cost at least 20 times the $2.25 I spent on both of them together.

I agree w/u 100%. Even if i had that much money which i don't i wouldn't waste money like that. I know people do but i question their insanity. As my bigmama use to say they have got more money than sense.Happy weekend to u.

I would never spend those kind of prices, especially since babies and toddlers grow so fast! I shop at cheaper stores for my kids, they grow out of clothes so fast! I could not afford to buy there either...

Me too... I would rather choose to buy something interesting and productive for my child instead of wasting that much amount on her dress which she would not be able to wear more than ones or twice.

if you buy from branded stuff must be very expensive. i used to go with my friend who like to buy her niece clothes, hahaha sometime i was surprised with the price.

Wow, those are expensive! I buy "branded" clothes for my little one from time to time but I wait until it is on sale or from the outlet. I would never buy him regular priced items unless he badly needs it ASAP!