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Ask Women 15h
My niece is starting school soon, and I’m not the biggest fan of buying material things, but I spoil her, so I need advice.
#poll
Shopping trip
Vacation before going back
Start her a college fund
Do nothing and splurge on yourself
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Anonymous 15h

I feel like taking her shopping for like some new clothes or school supplies etc could help her get more excited about school

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Anonymous 1h

there was absolutely nothing i loved more as a kid than a back to school mall trip. that said, if that really doesn’t feel right to you, start that college fund. while it won’t bring her any joy now, at 5, i speak as a 22 year old to say that it would make an adult feel very loved

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

Yeah the ROI on the college fund won’t come to fruition for 13 years… I know OP said she’s not into material things, but a 5 year old isn’t thinking about that And beyond the material things, OP, I’m sure she’d love to spend a day with her cool aunt at the mall 🥹

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

Or uncle, not sure if this is a guy asking for a female perspective lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 11h

I’m her uncle

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