Should Sammy Buy These Sneakers?

Dear Mom, 

    I really, really want a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers. 
 Everyone at school has them, and I’m starting to feel left out. 
 So I think I am going to buy a pair.

    Here’s the thing: They cost $175. 

    I know, I know. That’s a lot of money. But I’ve been saving 
my allowance all year, and I finally have enough. I want to spend 
my money on something that will make me happy right now. 

    You’re probably going to say I should save my money for college—or that real friends don’t care what I wear. I get that. Sometimes it’s just nice to fit in.

    Besides, Nike isn’t popular just because their sneakers look cool. They make great quality shoes. Remember my last pair of sneakers? Sure, they cost only $30, but they fell apart after a few months. Why buy something cheap if you have to keep replacing it?

    I hope you’ll see that buying these shoes is the right decision. Just wait until you see how awesome I look in them!

Love,
Sammy

Dear Mom,

    I really want a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers. Everyone at school has them, and I feel left out.  So I think I’ll buy a pair.

    Here’s the thing: They cost $175.

    I know, I know. That’s a lot of money. But I’ve been saving my allowance all year, and I have enough. I want to spend my money on something that will make me happy right now.

    You’ll probably say I should save my money for college—or that real friends don’t care what I wear. I get that. Still, it can be nice to fit in.

    Besides, Nike sneakers don’t just look cool. They’re also well made. Remember my last pair of sneakers? They cost only $30, but they fell apart after a few months. Why buy something cheap if you have to keep replacing it?

    I hope you’ll see that buying these shoes is the right choice. Just wait until you see how awesome I look in them!

Love,
Sammy

Dear Mom,

    I really, really want a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers.  Everyone at school has them, and I’m beginning to feel left out—so I’m considering buying a pair.

    Here’s the thing: They cost $175.

    I realize it’s a lot of money—but I’ve been saving my allowance all year, and I finally have enough. I want to spend my money on something that will bring me happiness right now.

    You’re probably going to say I should save my money for college, or that real friends don’t care what I wear. Those are both good points, but sometimes it’s just nice to fit in.

    Besides, Nike isn’t popular just because their sneakers look cool—they also make great quality shoes. My last pair of sneakers cost only $30, but they fell apart after a few months. Why buy something cheap if you have to keep replacing it?

    I hope you’ll agree that buying these shoes is the right decision. Just wait until you see how awesome I look in them!

Love,
Sammy