I think the thing with some people bringing up the issue of spending lots of money for a pair of pants (or whatever for that matter - since there have been other threads in other areas about "consumerism" and such) is that there are those that feel that NFL means living simply. And it seems that their idea of living simply means not overspending or spending just for the sake of spending.
Now...I think different people think different amounts and different things are overspending. Different people have different priorities. I think part of the concern too is about spending beyond one's means and about spending in the most conscious of ways.
I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with what's said. I do however understand the concerns of others. I realize it's no one's business how someone spends their money. But we could also say that it's no one's business as to how they do many things (many of which would be not in keeping with NFL or AP - which is what MDC is all about)
Now I can easily argue why I think it's absolutely fine for someone to spend amounts for diapers/covers/knitted items because I feel that it's a win win situation all the way around.
However....honestly there are plenty of times on these boards where women will admittedly be spending way beyond their means and causing unneeded stress for themselves and their families. Sometimes we joke about it, but I truly think that we want to support families in doing the best for their family. Getting into debt isn't something that's good for anyone. I don't think any of us want to support people into placing themselves into financial hardship. And I think this is the view that some people hold.
There are those of us for which spending more money on diapers, etc is well within our means.
The part that I have a hard time with is when there are those who say nasty things about those of us who may spend money...because what I have noticed is that many of those same people are the ones that donate items and money to all sorts of causes. I guess some of the people that are upset with us believe that we should forego the expensive items and donate that money as well.
Ok I'm rambling on and on here. The bottom line for me is that if one is really comfortable about what they are doing...they aren't going to give a hoot about what someone else has to say and they will be proud of what they are doing
Now...I think different people think different amounts and different things are overspending. Different people have different priorities. I think part of the concern too is about spending beyond one's means and about spending in the most conscious of ways.
I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with what's said. I do however understand the concerns of others. I realize it's no one's business how someone spends their money. But we could also say that it's no one's business as to how they do many things (many of which would be not in keeping with NFL or AP - which is what MDC is all about)
Now I can easily argue why I think it's absolutely fine for someone to spend amounts for diapers/covers/knitted items because I feel that it's a win win situation all the way around.
However....honestly there are plenty of times on these boards where women will admittedly be spending way beyond their means and causing unneeded stress for themselves and their families. Sometimes we joke about it, but I truly think that we want to support families in doing the best for their family. Getting into debt isn't something that's good for anyone. I don't think any of us want to support people into placing themselves into financial hardship. And I think this is the view that some people hold.
There are those of us for which spending more money on diapers, etc is well within our means.
The part that I have a hard time with is when there are those who say nasty things about those of us who may spend money...because what I have noticed is that many of those same people are the ones that donate items and money to all sorts of causes. I guess some of the people that are upset with us believe that we should forego the expensive items and donate that money as well.
Ok I'm rambling on and on here. The bottom line for me is that if one is really comfortable about what they are doing...they aren't going to give a hoot about what someone else has to say and they will be proud of what they are doing
: If I had the money to buy them I would have been all over them 
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