cabanafrau
DIS Veteran
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- May 10, 2006
In this case I would but out unless she asks your advice. If she saves for it and earns it, what purpose would it serve to tell her no? Frugal and no name brands is your choice, but not necessarily hers. If she puts in the work for it, she should buy what she wants.
OP, you may see that you know much more about finances and how the world works than your daughter does, but she needs to gain life experience and build her own frame of reference for making judgments about financial matters. She won't get far simply based on the notion of parroting your philosophies -- particularly when she finds herself dealing with matters where you have no experience or where your judgment is flawed. Better she learns how to evaluate circumstances for herself. Earning the money to achieve a goal like the phone of her choosing is a great way to begin.