To buy just one present for 4 children?

[PavlovtheCat]

I never know what to buy my nieces and nephews from one sibling. They are 10 (almost 11), 9, 6 and 15 months. I always spend around £10 or so each and never know whether they like their presents, or have I just wasted £40+ (well, baby doesn't care either way!). I am not hugely close to my sibling, but don't want the children to miss out or think I don't care and buying individual presents means less money.

I was thinking about buying one, or maybe two, family presents, some board games or another game of some kind, or something like that, and then a little something for the little one who won't want to play a board game! I was thinking this way I can get them something fun, family related so mum and dad can play, and spend more money on it.

AIBU, would you be annoyed at only getting 'one' joint present? And if you would like that kind of thing, what should I get that covers 6-10?

I think joint presents are fine as long as they are something you really can share, like a popcorn machine or something that HAS to be shared like laser tag.

what about, for next year, asking for photos of them all through the year at special events etc then getting a photo book or calendar off Trueprint. I do DH a hol book every year for about £20 hardback and very posh looking. often cheaper as there are lots of discounts and offers. they are easy to do online and in fact if you keep the pics would make a great book for each of the kids when they get to 18. just done one for DS1 on his 21st, you can put captions and poems and stuff in them too.

I have a popcorn maker, it doubles as a sauce pan