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in thinking that spending £25 is not a "Stocking Filler"

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mellymooks · 12/09/2010 13:05

as was said on Something for the weekend this morning?

Am I naive in thinking that 50p to £3 is plenty to spend on items for a stocking?!

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nancydrewrocked · 12/09/2010 13:09

Like asking how long is a piece of string...

I sometimes spend that much on stocking fillers - especially for DH (yeah yeah we still have stockings!) sometimes not.

bigchris · 12/09/2010 13:10

Some loons people buy adults a stocking stuffed with DVDs and expensive aftershave

bigchris · 12/09/2010 13:11

Oops no offence nancy Grin

plonker · 12/09/2010 13:13

I suppose it depends on a number of things, such as the age of the receiver, the amount of disposable cash, the amount of 'other' pressies given, etc.

I wouldn't spend £25, but meh ...

bellavita · 12/09/2010 13:16

What plonker said!

zeeboo · 12/09/2010 13:17

I wouldn't spend £25 but I can't wait to see those with 2 year olds now spending their 25p per item once their child is 15!!! Good luck with that yeah?

TrillianAstra · 12/09/2010 13:17

AIBU to think that mid September is not the time to be talking about 'stocking fillers'?

tootiredtothink · 12/09/2010 13:19

lol @ bigchris.

.....still laughing Grin

Imarriedafrog · 12/09/2010 13:19

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HappyMummyOfOne · 12/09/2010 13:22

Different people have different ideas on what they spend as presents, doesn't mean its wrong.

Lauriefairycake · 12/09/2010 13:25

DD's stocking contained over a £100's worth - 3 dvds, 3 DS games, a beautiful necklace.

Her stocking is her main present and it keeps her quiet til 10am.

borderslass · 12/09/2010 13:45

dd2 is only getting a stocking this year and will have the likes of perfume and cd's in it.

BAFE · 12/09/2010 13:50

no YANBU - I have noticed this over the past couple of years too.

Greedy retailers deciding that anything actually small enough to fit into a stocking is a "stocking filler" when everyone knows it's the small things that are most expensive.

I for one won't be buying into this fad.

Northernlurker · 12/09/2010 13:53

I'm thinking of getting dd3 a mug and a place mat with her name on. Together this will be £25 and I will put them in her stocking. I don't see that's anybody's business but mine tbh. I will also be putting v cheap crayons and choclate coins in there plus anything secondhand that I see that's appropriate.

BellaEmbergsLovechild · 12/09/2010 13:54

We spend £30 per dc at Christmas, so £25 on a stocking filler for us would be ridiculous!

TheBolter · 12/09/2010 13:55

I try to fill my dd's stocking for about £25 each (max) and I have an upper limit of £5 per stocking filler.

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mellymooks · 12/09/2010 13:58

I'm not saying it's "wrong' happy if that's the kind of money you want to spend and it suits you - great.
What worries me is all these shows and shops trying to make out this is the "norm" which puts more pressure on people to think they should be spending that kind of money even if they don't have it.

If it's the main pressie but given in a stocking that's entirely different again.

I just actually really enjoyed finding little bits and bobs that didn't cost the earth for my DD's first stocking last year, to me that's part of the fun.

Sorry trillian did not mean to accidently start a xmas themed thread, blame Something for the Weekend!!!

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fluffles · 12/09/2010 13:59

some people put all their presents into a stocking though.. i guess that's more traditional - i like that idea.

only really little kids need giant parcels with bikes and toy kitchens and stuff in them, after the age of about 12 most nice presents are small.

nancydrewrocked · 12/09/2010 14:02

None taken bigchris Smile

Tis a tradition that started before the DC's - in an effort to be more "christmassy" - and since my stocking now includes some rather lovely gifts (small things in small packages and all that!) it is not a tradition I will be volunteering to give up anytime soon, even if that does make me a loon!

borderslass · 12/09/2010 14:02

dd2 is 15 and the only reason she's just getting a stocking is shes getting her room redone for her birthday and christmas ds 16 is just getting some money.
They get to an age where there's nothing they need or want.

thesecondcoming · 12/09/2010 14:40

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durga · 12/09/2010 14:43

It is mad. I spend about £25 on my child at Christmas plus a pair of pyjamas.

pranma · 12/09/2010 14:45

My dh and I do stockings for each other,for eah of our dc+their dh/dw[5couples]and contributions to stockings for all 9 dgc.We are pensioners-I save up all year and I love doing it but I couldnt spend £25 on a single item.If you can afford it why not?

StewieGriffinsMom · 12/09/2010 14:49

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durga · 12/09/2010 14:54

I could easily afford to spend £25 on a stocking, we are not rich but comfortable with one child but I would find it tasteless. Dd gets a book, some fruit, sweets and something else little.

It is not just about the money you spend but the expectations you give. Dd often gets second hand presents, most of her books come from Oxfam so they would cost 99p. So I could in theory give her a few books in her stocking. Sometimes I do go wild and put 2 in there Grin. But that would be making her expect too much.