Just been out getting new bits and bobs for The Brat for school - mainly uniform. Then we came to the annual stationery argument.
The one that suggests you need a new pencil case, pens , folders, stapler, notebook etc. All matching and in the new pretty patterns and colours as the plain ones are 'budget' and skanky apparently.
I suggested an audit of what she already has and then just buying what she needs - apparently I am also budget and skanky