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How much do you spend on your child’s birthday?

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Duskisthebesttime · 23/06/2024 20:53

Not party/day out/meal etc

But…presents, cake, balloons..how much do you spend on average in total?

Trying to cut my DD’s amount down as better go save that money back a bit, but I just get carried away with birthdays & Christmas, what is the average amount you spend? I suppose it also depends on the age of your child..for context, my Dd will turn 6

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PuttingDownRoots · 23/06/2024 21:25

DD is 13 tomorrow
Presents.. under £100 (climbing shoes, a cuddly snake, book, travel mug)
Cake £15 for ingredients
£20 to take friends for ice cream

DD2 turned 11 and it was similar

This year they've had an International Scout Camp and a School Residential which has been the best part of £1k each... they rather have that then expensive birthday and Christmas presents.

Eeeden · 23/06/2024 21:24

£100 to take her and her friends out somewhere fun.
£20 - cake
£50 - present
So about £170

PeloMom · 23/06/2024 21:23

Way too much 🤣 but I have one DC only and want to give him the world. Cake, parties are extravagant however the gifts I buy are not big. He gets a tonne of gifts from family and friends and I provide with lists of things he likes/ wants (within reason) for those who ask for ideas so he gets everything he wants and then some.

nutbrownhare15 · 23/06/2024 21:20

We make the cake or buy a supermarket one so £5-10? On presents I try to buy a few second hand so might be anything in the region of £30-75. I don't buy balloons but will blow them up if there's any in a drawer. Neither kid has ever felt short changed.

Dotdashdottinghell · 23/06/2024 21:17

It depends on what outing / party they are having that year. But probably too much! They have a shared outing (birthdays less than a month apart), a party each, and a few small presents.

Nursingadvice · 23/06/2024 21:00

Average £300 give or take

MaryShelley1818 · 23/06/2024 20:57

£250ish
DS6 and DD3. Not piles of plastic tat that Mumsnet usually accuses people of. But some good quality toys (A good Lego set can be £80), a hardback collectors book can be £25, and this year they're both having money towards a special experience too in Florida which is about half their money so they're actually getting a bit more each this year.

bakewellbride · 23/06/2024 20:56

Ds is 6 soon:
Laser quest party £220
Pound land paper plates etc probably £10
Food and drink £50
Cake ingredients and decorations £20
Card and gifts probably £50 - £70
Party bags £40

It seems like so much written out like that! 😳