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Spending for siblings at Christmas now we have babies

28 replies

NewBoyMama · 09/11/2024 14:59

Hi, this is my first post but just looking for opinions really.

We have had a baby this year, as have my DB + SIL.

I am NHS staff & my husband is a civil servant and they earn substantially more than myself & DH - even before being on maternity leave pay.

We would usually spend approx. £60 on each other each Christmas and birthday, would it be unreasonable to suggest we do not buy presents for each other now/just a token present as a couple (bottle of wine etc) and focus on just buying for the babies instead?

Interesting in gathering some options! Thank you!

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InformerYaNoSayDaddyMeSnowMeIGoBlameALickyBoom · 09/11/2024 15:02

My older 4 dc now do a secret santa between them, it means each one gets something nice and nobody is paying out a fortune.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 09/11/2024 15:02

I think as you’re both at the same stage that’s absolutely fine to suggest. We only give presents to the kids in our family, but I was a bit annoyed that it was only suggested once we had DC as we were the last ones, so had a few years of forking out for siblings plus baby gifts!

Mindymomo · 09/11/2024 15:02

Good idea, but you should have a conversation asap.