The Coolest Argument
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:32 am
I recently posted this story on my blog....
A few days ago when I went out, I decided to wear my Doc Martin Mary Janes shoes. I don't wear them often, but they're one of those pairs I always tell myself I need to use more often. They're black, got two peep holes on the tops, thick straps and buckle with a raised heel. They look especially cool when worn with white tights. Anyway, when I got home I left them downstairs where there's a shoe 'dumping ground' as it were. Yesterday while I was at work, my wife informed me that my twelve year old daughter was eyeing them up for school. I had to issue a hands off warning hahaha. It's weird how she didn't say anything when we all went out and I was wearing them, but now she's decided she needs them. Trouble is, I really really like these ones.
When I got home, I had to restate my hands off warning, and was hit with "but but, I need them for school!". I answered noooo! You need SHOES for school, absolutely!, just not mine! You'll have to get some new ones etc...
At this point I figured this little engagement was over. My wife was having a giggle as her hubwife and daughter are squabbling over shoes etc... As I basked in victory, my daughter retreated to her room.
Fifteen minutes later, she came back down the stairs.
Dad? I have an offer to make?!
Me.. Oh yeah what's up?
I'll give you....this dress (holds up a grey dress), I'll find you some other shoes, and I'll throw in this..( holds up a black shrug to go with the dress)
Dang it she knows how to play me hahaha. But I want my shoes!
Me... Hmmm. Sorry hon, the shoes aren't up for a deal, I need them!
She pulled the sad eyed look and conceded the shoes..
Feeling bad, I pointed out that she can get some new school shoes of her choice anyway, so don't worry about it?! I suspect this ones gonna cost me a bit more than I'd prefer, but that's the cost of a good shoe I guess? ( I also think that if I gave her mine, she would damage them quite quickly cos she's hard wearing like that)
Since posting it, a few of you have come down on the side of my daughter
Wooooahhh. Hold on here 
These are no ordinary Doc Martins, they're the old made in the UK ones and the style isn't available anymore.. Highly prized! I've offered her a shoe shopping session to pick a pair of her liking to try and keep hold of these. If she has them off me I think they'll be damaged beyond repair quite quickly, and on the other hand if I were to keep them they would be much loved, cleaned, fed etc and have a much brighter future.
Before you vote, please won't somebody think of what's best for the shoes ?!!?
A few days ago when I went out, I decided to wear my Doc Martin Mary Janes shoes. I don't wear them often, but they're one of those pairs I always tell myself I need to use more often. They're black, got two peep holes on the tops, thick straps and buckle with a raised heel. They look especially cool when worn with white tights. Anyway, when I got home I left them downstairs where there's a shoe 'dumping ground' as it were. Yesterday while I was at work, my wife informed me that my twelve year old daughter was eyeing them up for school. I had to issue a hands off warning hahaha. It's weird how she didn't say anything when we all went out and I was wearing them, but now she's decided she needs them. Trouble is, I really really like these ones.
When I got home, I had to restate my hands off warning, and was hit with "but but, I need them for school!". I answered noooo! You need SHOES for school, absolutely!, just not mine! You'll have to get some new ones etc...
At this point I figured this little engagement was over. My wife was having a giggle as her hubwife and daughter are squabbling over shoes etc... As I basked in victory, my daughter retreated to her room.
Fifteen minutes later, she came back down the stairs.
Dad? I have an offer to make?!
Me.. Oh yeah what's up?
I'll give you....this dress (holds up a grey dress), I'll find you some other shoes, and I'll throw in this..( holds up a black shrug to go with the dress)
Dang it she knows how to play me hahaha. But I want my shoes!
Me... Hmmm. Sorry hon, the shoes aren't up for a deal, I need them!
She pulled the sad eyed look and conceded the shoes..
Feeling bad, I pointed out that she can get some new school shoes of her choice anyway, so don't worry about it?! I suspect this ones gonna cost me a bit more than I'd prefer, but that's the cost of a good shoe I guess? ( I also think that if I gave her mine, she would damage them quite quickly cos she's hard wearing like that)
Since posting it, a few of you have come down on the side of my daughter
Wooooahhh. Hold on here These are no ordinary Doc Martins, they're the old made in the UK ones and the style isn't available anymore.. Highly prized! I've offered her a shoe shopping session to pick a pair of her liking to try and keep hold of these. If she has them off me I think they'll be damaged beyond repair quite quickly, and on the other hand if I were to keep them they would be much loved, cleaned, fed etc and have a much brighter future. Before you vote, please won't somebody think of what's best for the shoes ?!!?
(Pssst... I'll pay you later! Hahaha)](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall"){kind=small}
So your daughter got one vote here at least.
It has benefits too, she's just left her 'pink' stage and gone all goth so she's given me some pink 'hand me downs!' 
. Yannoo? Heehee. I ticked the allow voters to change votes box on all my polls 
