Christmas Budget

[pregnantat50]

I was wondering how much people spend on family at this time of year. I have 3 children in their twentys, 2 of which still live at home. I still do them a stocking/sack with bits and bobs but not sure how much is normal to spend on a main present.

My daughter has asked for some UGG Boots, that cost £176. My son has asked for a laptop trolley briefcase for £56 and my other son wants money, I want to be fair and spend the same on each of them but I am a single parent on a moderate income, just wondered what sort of amount people spend on their adult offspring x

[anyoldname76]

i havent got adult children yet but my parents give us £100 to spend on what we want, but whatever we buy she has back to wrap up. they also spend probably another £50 on each of us and gets us pj's, slippers, fluffy socks etc

[insan1tyscartching]

I spend about £150 each on my three adult children and then a stocking on top of that so probably another £25 there. I don't know if that's typical though as my df only bought me one present when I was an adult but that was most likely down to stepmother's influence tbh.

[Meadows76]

Fair isn't spending the same amount. Fair is getting them all a gift they want.

[MummyIsAFreeElf]

My mum sets us a budget of £50 for our main xmas gift and then would get a few little tokens on top. At most I would say she spends £60 on me and my 2 brothers. She would spend a little bit more on my dc lol

[loveliesbleeding1]

My ds is 22 and will be getting a new phone,dd is 20 and will be getting clothes and boots,so probably £100 each,and a stocking with perfume/aftershave in, and chocs.My Mum usually buys me something I've seen when we've been shopping,and she does us a hamper of goodies so probably £150.I think £176 is a lot on one present.

[Pengweng]

My mum does my stocking and I get perfume or something else around £50. I would never even think of asking for something that costs nearly £200. If you can not afford that then please just tell her you can contribute but can not pay the full amount. Maybe you could get her vouchers for half the amount.

[MrsDilligaf]

I think £176 is a lot to spend on an adult child, and if you get the twitch you're going to easily spend £200.

I think it might be worth speaking to her and saying that you will give her money towards her Uggs.

My parents spend around £100 on me which I think is a bit much, but as they say, they can afford it and they like to spoil us once a year.

Do you have a budget for Christmas?