to ask how much you spend on DCs christmas presents?

[Splatt34]

Just that really.

DD is 2 & have finally decided what to get her. Adds up to around £70 in total.

how about the rest of you?

[thebody]

Hi haven't read all posts.. So.

We spend in our 4 kids (23 to 12)what we can afford year by year.

So last year it was 2 iPads and 2 iPods.

This year less materially but they understand that if we in the money then g8 if not its a top from primark and a mug.

No biggi and its a life lesson.

[crocodilesmiles]

Oh,rubberglove, the ladybird dressing up dress sounds really sweet. My little niece would love that!

I don't think there is a standard here. People should do whatever suits them and their family. As others have said there are loads of factors that can affect what you spend...buying presents thoroughout the year, what other people buy your children, income, your own experiences of Christmas as a child etc.

I do think it's important not to get into debt for Christmas though.

Lower budgets require a bit of creativity you can get cheap dvds, popcorn and sweets, wrap them in cellophane and ribbons and make Movie Night parcels for example...opening the multipacks of pyjamas and wrapping them up separately so it looks more!

No one should be made to feel bad about how they do things and what they spend.