In the 1990s plus, ours only knew garage sale toys and clothes. $25/year could fill a closet with brand new outfits with the tags still on and they were the best dressed kids at school. That savings paid for 4 years of college and not a dime owed at graduation.
Stupid us. Today’s kids get their college paid for with someone else’s money - “Ha, you want me to pay back my loan?!?!?” You get one guess who daughter’s first dorm mate was. Yep, an illegal with a full ride. Talk about a slap in the face. I’ll never get over that.
I used to find posh clothing for my boys at Goodwill or St. Vincent’s, too. They were always decked out in the best for cheap!
I used to tease them when they’d come down for breakfast:
“When is your check coming from Tommy Hilfiger? I mean, you’re ADVERTISING for him...for FREE!” ;)