Prom spending soars Reported by: Meagan Farley Email: meaganfarley@fox23news.com Print Story Published: 4/15 9:01 pm Share Updated: 5:13 am
A recent national survey shows people are spending some big bucks on prom this year, 33 % more than last year.
High School Junior and Senior, Morgan Mclellan and Jessica Houbre knew exactly what they wanted while picking out dresses at Apropos Prom and Bridal in Albany.
"I want to be a princess," said McLellan.
For some moms, it is hard to say no to their little girls and say yes to a strict budget.
"For me it's my baby and she is going away so it's kind of like a fairly tale budget," said Rebecca McLellan, Morgan's mom.
A recent survey by Visa shows prom spending has surged by 33 % nationwide.
Susan Newkirk said she and her daughter Victoria had a long talk about spending.
"Victoria and I had a serious values discussion, but being the mom we got a little over budget. Since her brothers didn't go, we had a credit," she said.
Sindi Saita, owner of Apropos says people are a lot less reluctant this year to spend an astronomical amount of money on prom.
"People are buying shoes and jewelry and they are not thinking twice about it," she said.
"The survey also showed families in the northeast will spend an average of $1900 on prom this year"
I find that hard to believe, some may get to that price but I highly doubt that is the average. To me it sounds like a phony number to get people to, how should I put this, keep up with the Joneses
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Both of my sons went to Mohonasen. On prom night, I COULD NOT believe how much money was being spent. It was obvious as soon as you saw the hummer limos start pulling up to the school. Add to that, the girls hair, dress, and shoes, and it was crazy. I don't know if its parents re-living their youth through their kids or not, but it was really pathetic.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Our neighbor's daughter and many of her friends are 'renting' gowns! They said that they get the best of the best at a fraction of the cost and not left with something they will never wear again.
But I have to agree with you 55....are these parents living vicariously through their children???
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
it all starts with those 'cute' pants the kindergardeners wear that have ANGEL written on the a$$ of the pants they wear....and the parents call it 'cute'.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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