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AIBU amount of Christmas Presents

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Tryingtostayyoung · 15/12/2016 08:31

Hi all. Just want to gather opinions as me and DH completely disagree.
How many presents have you bought your children for Xmas? Including stocking fillers? We're an average middle class family in a nice area and have a decent amount of money coming in but wouldn't say we're well off but are comfortable.
I think we've bought DD plenty but DH doesn't seem to think it's enough.
My AIBU is the amount I've bought but I don't want to say yet. Thank you!!

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PodgeBod · 16/12/2016 10:29

Almost 2 year old has about 12 not including stocking. 3 month old has about the same I think, but a couple are duplicates that her sister got last year, strategically regifted for her to grow in to.
We get a fair bit from family as well so will probably be a bit over run but as long as they play with them it won't feel like a waste to me.

Bettyspants · 16/12/2016 10:40

Children age 4 and 6 they have stockings from father Christmas which have little fun things that I know they will love, funny pens small bits of Lego etc seems less than their friends with massive pillow cases but it soon adds up! Then from us they have 2 pressies normally.This year more than usual as I'm on a guilt trip for working and studying and feeling I've neglected quality time....I think we've spent a total of 350 including stockings which I feel is a crazy amount 🙁

Bumpsadaisie · 16/12/2016 11:36

I spent £100 each on my two (7 and 5). Main present (abt £40), then a secondary present (abt £15), then pyjamas, kids walking boots, annual, plus a stocking with mainly chocolate, socks, pants and a couple of small things (playmobil figure, bath bubbles).

mrsmortis · 16/12/2016 13:01

My girls (4 and 8) have each got:

An outfit (dress, cardigan and tights)
A set of books (from the book people so under a tenner)
PJs, and slippers
A big present (lego for one and a science kit for the other)

Plus a stocking which fits in a stocking (socks, Christmas tree decoration, chocolate, hair accessories, bubble bath, new tooth brush, lip balm, etc.)

It's hard to say how many parcels that will be as I haven't wrapped them yet and I may wrap things together or split up multi packs (hiding things in the toe of a sock is common in our house - elves are naughty and get bored with wrapping things normally).

Tryingtostayyoung · 16/12/2016 15:23

DH and I went out today and just bought some more things, books, pjs, some costume jewellery etc we only spent about another £25 for around another 10 presents.
As some pp have said it's 100% a direct link to his childhood

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Chrisinthemorning · 16/12/2016 15:28

I haven't counted them. He will get a big stocking full upstairs and a small sack full downstairs plus a main toy, this year Thunderbirds Tracy Island. Total spend about £200. He's 4 and is an only child so no comparisons.

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