Are the Crosley ones bad? That’s what I bought myself.
I’ve collected vinyl for a few years now and it’s a hobby that I’ve spent way into the thousands on, Crosleys are notorious for scratching records as they play, as aesthetic as they are they really aren’t worth it for the damage they cause, this is the case with most briefcase players, I had some records that skipped constantly and then I upgraded my player and the same records now play with 0 issues, I personally would look into a tabletop player if you’re looking at getting into collecting them.
As for Isabelle, me and my fiancé have been counting down the DAYS to her announcing she wants a record player as she seems to be following tiktok trends as they come - first ‘booktok’ took off, then streamer videos were gaining popularity (explains the computer) and now ‘vinyltok’ is huge too, as someone who collects themselves this next phase will be painful to witness ngl, especially since it’s purely for aesthetic reasons (I don’t buy this whole appreciation of music act considering Isabelle constantly promotes her Spotify on Instagram and she can’t exactly take a record player in the van with her, they’re NEVER home??) and I know for a fact lazy and creepy won’t bother to research; if they do get her anything like a Crosley they might aswell make room in the garage of doom now because that’s where it’s bound to end up.
It’s not healthy for someone to jump through interests so fast, it really shows how easily influenced the girls are, Isla with stranger things, Esme’s ‘preppy’ girl act and Isabelle being a walking version of tiktok trends just shows how chronically online these kids are, its so unhealthy - they’ll never form genuine interests at this rate, especially if they’re left to sit in their rooms all day everyday until the next holiday rolls around, its so sad to see - they’re really going to be so damaged going into their teenage years / adulthood if things don’t change.
Lazy, Creepy - get your kids offline, get them the health checks / dental care / self care they need and get them back around children their own age and IN SCHOOL - you’re going to leave them with so many messed up issues towards themselves as individuals and also towards themselves within relationships / friendships - is it really worth it at this print
Hi steve