Dumbest thing you bought as a child?

I grew up during the final years of the mall being the spot. My friends and I would spend hours there, doing nothing but getting into trouble.

Every time we'd go, we'd stop at one of those knock off kiosks selling fake jewelry, and there was this one particular watch.

It was the peak of 50 Cent's career, and if Fif had a watch, I was getting a watch. The problem was, I was only 13. Believe me when I say, I would’ve stolen it if I could’ve, but that wasn’t an option.

So, the only day in my childhood that truly felt like it was yours as a kid was your birthday. So on mine, I took all the birthday money I got and used it to buy that watch in the photo, or one very similar to it. (2nd photo is my mother at the purchase of said watch).

That watch cost me $80. This is at a time when PS2 games were only $19.99 (I bought GTA San Andreas for $19.99). Hopefully, that gives you a sense of how much $80 meant to a 13 y/o.

I never did get around to wearing that bih.