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Lets talk Prom-Dresses to be specific. This year my Daughter is a senior, Only girl so first time going through prom with a girl did do jr prom last year which was bad enough , our school does separate Junior Prom and Senior Proms for many reasons.. but donate let the name fool you lol our junior Prom is VERY much like most schools actual prom only 2 differences I see is location is not as ritzy ( but jr prom location does host many other schools proms), and there are no limos allowed and no tuxes. That all being said OMG I have heard stories about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ prom dresses. DD who does not have a date yet ( we HAVE to have a date to go-last year she asked a good friend who didn't go to her school so lucky us we paid for tickets AND the dress, shoes, etc..) She shows me this dress that she tried on that she L-O-V-E-S OMG it is perfect mom!!...I will NEVER find another I like so much (she has looked seriously at one store, one day) $498.00 . I refuse to pay that much or let her spend her savings on one that much If I had to put a price limit I would say $300 and that is HUGE for me to say. I know if she spent time looking she could find one under $200. DD does not have a perfect shape-she has some extra weight on her and has some large girls alterations alone will be $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. If she does not get asked I will be putting out the money for the tickets as well -hopefully if no one asks she can find someone to pair up with to get in the door that we can split the ticket cost with ( I did pay for her brothers tuxes and tickets and limo..) How do you moms of girls do it?? How do you say no and deal with the attitude?? So many moms give in and go all out for prom which make it hard. IF she had a job where she could pick up extra hours etc.. I would say go for its€”raise some extra cash. BUT she doesn't€™t, she has set hours and that money is accounted for.