Present giving when two of your children are invited to same child's party

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I usually spend £10 on class party presents ish. My sons have both been invited to a child's party. I have a present in my cupboard (i pick up bits when i see them) which is worth around £12-15 and its a good size thing (think beach ball size). Am I stingy if I give that from both boys? Or should they be giving a gift each?

Give that and a bag of haribo or similar wrapped separately and in a bag together

I have twins, I usually give a £20 gift or two smaller gifts. Basically a gift from each.

Surely the physically size of the gift has absolutely no barely at all to the value? Why does the fact its a beach ball size matter at all? Sorry but am I missing something?

Because its for a 5 year old and most children at that age will get excited about opening a big thing....its the parents that understand the cost.

I've always given the same kind of gift I would have if one child were invited, it has never occurred to me to give 2! And we've received the same when we've invited 2 siblings, and wouldn't expect any more.

One present is fine. I had siblings to my DDs party and all gave one present from both, I wouldn’t have expected two.

One present is fine, it's from your family. You don't have to double up.

One present and a sweet treat they might not normally get given (think gobstopper or some whacky flavoured sour spray or something) that's my normal go to when both mine attend a single party.

I don't think it's reasonable that a parent should always supply a present per child invited. The one present is fine. Or if they wanted to supply two just because your children like choosing gifts, then just make them cheaper/smaller.

If both of my children are invited I give extra - normally £20 for both

Your gift sounds perfectly adequate though

Same. I'm also relieved when a lot of the invitees are siblings at my own children's parties as it cuts down on the amount of stuff they get given.

Expecting two separate gifts from twins wouldn't even occur to me because kids that age don't buy gifts themselves, so the gift basically comes from their family. Once they are adults and invited to parties separate gifts would make sense, but as of now not at all.

If it was my child's party I would much rather just get one gift from both siblings. The sheer volume of presents is the main thing that puts me off having big, whole-class parties.

Because 2 children are goingto the party, I would take two gifts

Another one with twins who would send a nicer gift or two gifts. Usually the former.

I do joint gifts from my twins but I do up the budget so £10 becomes £20. I’d probably pop in a bag of haribo and does a fiver in a card.

I can sort of see the point of two presents (though I'd rather my child received one), but I don't really see the point of an extra bag of haribo just to make up the monetary value. Surely if you're having a party for your child, you've already bought shitloads of haribo if your child likes it? Does anyone ever not have haribo left over after doing a kids' party?

I think it's absolutely fine to give one gift. My daughter invited 6 siblings to her 4th birthday, we absolutely did not expect 6 gifts!

I didn't realise this was a thing. I would just do one present from both

I’d put something else with it, to make it up to £20.