Back to school shopping is an experience I have dreaded more and more as my daughter ventures deeper into adolescence. Neither of us is gifted or even much interested in fashion, which can be an enormous social obstacle in middle school.
This year, I had the inspiration of inviting the charming and extremely fashion- (and budget-, bless her!) conscious teenage daughter of a friend to come along to help. Problem most emphatically solved! I could only stand back and watch in admiration as she worked the racks, deftly drawing out appropriate items; gently encouraged and advised my daughter; and arrived at the checkout stand with an armful of winners whose (most reasonable) tab I was only too happy to pay. What a relief! Next year I may just hand them my keys and a credit card with my blessing.
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