"Don't Dress Kids in Luxury Brands... It Only Makes Them Targets" Harsh Criticism

"At Risk of Becoming Targets of Child Crime" Warning Resonates
"Luxury and Vanity Spread to the Child Market" Also Pointed Out

As the luxury goods market for children expands, a post warning that dressing children in luxury items can make them targets of crime is gaining sympathy among netizens.

On the 17th, a post titled "Mothers, please don't dress your children in luxury goods" was uploaded on the online community Nate Pann. The author, A, said, "If you have a helper who takes full care of your child, someone to help with school commutes, or a driver, it is naturally fine to wrap them in luxury goods," adding, "However, those who cannot afford that should not dress their children in luxury items."

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They continued, "There was a group of parents who dressed their children in luxury accessories like Gucci or Louis Vuitton keyrings or backpacks," and "But nearby adults would say things like 'Your hairpin looks pretty. Let's trade it for my doll' or 'Let's swap it for my bag,' and the children would obediently exchange them."

A explained, "It's hard enough to overlook things disappearing at school, but it's even harder outside of school," and "Even if you explain to lower-grade elementary school children 'Don't follow anyone,' 'Don't trade,' 'Don't give it away,' after just 10 minutes of playing together at the playground, their sense of caution completely disappears."

They added, "When a stranger appears at the playground with a cute dog, children are not cautious but rather distracted by the dog," and "High-priced items and accessories easily become targets of child-related crimes, so they are banned at school. Even when official notices are sent, parents who dress their children in luxury goods continue to do so, and thefts occur. For the sake of the children, please refrain from dressing them in luxury items," urging caution.

On the 17th, an online community Nate Pann posted an article titled "Moms, please don't dress your kids in luxury brands." [Photo source=Online community 'Nate Pann']

Netizens who read the story responded with empathy, saying, "This post is not criticizing parents who dress their children in luxury goods. It's not something that teachers at school can handle," "Even gold necklaces are dangerous, so luxury goods must be really risky," and "Children don't understand expensive and precious things. They need to be properly educated."

One netizen shared their experience, saying, "My child just gives things away when friends ask. Our child said, 'We can just buy it again,' but I taught them that once something is bought, it won't be bought again, and that they shouldn't give away what their parents bought carelessly."

Meanwhile, some criticize that parents who buy luxury goods for their children to gain vicarious satisfaction or to show off may inadvertently encourage the children's desire to flaunt, and that this can create a sense of alienation among children, fostering individual 'relative deprivation.'

Some experts also analyze that the 'Veblen effect' seen in adults has spread to the children's market. They explain that the market may strategically exploit parents' lavish investments, satisfaction, and desire to show off. They also point out that an excessively consumption-oriented attitude can instill distorted economic values in children and exacerbate social polarization.

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