Santas Budget

[chubbymomie2012]

hi. i have four children ranging from 12 to 8 months. My OH and I are trying to agree on a budget. can u help me out and tell me roughly how ,much u spend on each of your kiddies at christmas please.
TIA

[SandyMumsnet]

Hi there,

We are going to move this thread to Christmas as we feel it's a better fit.

Hope you get some good advice.

Thanks.

[GladbagsGold]

This year approx £25 each for a present from us. Then around a tenner on stocking things from FC.

[DoubleMum]

Your budget should be whatever you can afford, it doesn't matter what anyone else spends. The older they get though, the more the budget is likely to go up.

[whattodoo]

I agree. The budget should be a reasonable sum that you can afford, divided by number if children (unless you are terribly wealthy which would make the budget obscene)

I think 50 max for littlies, maybe more for the older ones if they want something specific you believe they will appreciate and make good use of.

[safflower]

Just see what your excess money is after all essential bills etc have gone out. Then decide from there.

It matters not a jot if others are spending thousands or a tenner. You will still give your kids a great christmas