Cute, but Expensive

My niece, Rebekah, goes to a little 1A school. I told her and my parents that I would pay for her cheer outfit and camps. Camp was 150$--not a big deal. Now think for a moment, how much would you believe a cheer uniform to cost? Got a number in mind? Her's was $800 something. She told me not to worry, that they would be doing fundraising. They did. It now is going to cost me $600. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?

I can't get over it. Everything I was going to purchase in the coming months is on hold for a cheer uniform. $600!!! I am just blown away. This is for the duffel bag, the hanging bag, the megaphone, the pom poms, the under armor, the outer suit, the shoes, the socks and the actual uniform. It seems to me that the girls were allowed to shop without supervision.

They don't even hand these costumes down year to year! It's a one year--a 9 month thing. If you have children, have them go another direction than cheerleading. To help her get it into perspective, I told her that it is more than my car payment and insurance combined! I did let her know that I'm not upset with her, but I'm just blown away.

Bek said that they were thinking of doing a couple more fund raisers. I said, "Get to sellin'." She also told me that I could sell pizzas too. I thought that was cute. Maybe I'll do a carwash too.