To ask how much you spend on your DC's birthday?

[MrsStinkey]

DD1 is 6 soon and I'm just thinking about presents for her birthday. She got a really good Christmas although she didn't ask for very much she got the things she asked santa for plus a few extras from DH and I then an absolute mountain of presents from my DM and DDad, DG and DSis and DBil. DH and I have decided this year we're cutting back as we have a small loan we'd like to repay and then saving to buy another house in a couple of years time. Anyway what I really want to know is how much to people budget for their DC's birthdays? We've said no party this year as we did that last year and it cost a fortune but she can go for dinner at Brewers fayre (her favourite) with a school friend which we'll pay for then we can buy her a present/some presents. What do you all spend on birthdays?

DD's asked for a hatchimal a shoppie and some aqua beads. I'm passing on the hatchimal request to my parents and we're going to get the other stuff plus do a surprise egg hunt. She's obsessed with those thanks to YouTube! I'm really surprised at how much some people spend on their DC's. I thought we went overboard as our spend usually totals about £400 with gifts, a party and cake but it seems about the norm for a lot of people. We're looking at a total of £100 this year including a cake, meal out and a present I think. Trying to be as frugal as possible!

My DC are 6&8. They always have a party at home or hall (which is £30 for afternoon) for the winter Birthday, rather than relying on the garden! Party costs food and a cake I make.
Present wise I spent between £20 &£100 on them.
But also buy things at other times of year.

Specifically they had iPads not for xmas or bday. So no president on big presents was set & so they both had them st the same time.
My thoughts as they get older re laptops are to buy them when they need them academically rather than hindering them waiting for a bday or xmas.

DD's birthday is very close to Christmas so I don't spend very much, a couple of years ago I took her into smyths and told her she could pick what she wanted (within reason), she picked a doll for £6.99. Result.
Last year I probably spent about £20 on presents but her party cost £300.
This year her birthday plans are shaping up to cost about £150, she has said she wants to start riding lessons so she can get that for birthday (which on reflection will be a very expensive and ongoing present if she keeps it up)
The fact I spend so little for her birthday is probably an indicator that I spend too much for Christmas though. . .

We spend about £100 but it really depends, if we have less at the time then it's less and if we are flush it's more. I do love buying him what he wants but I'm also aware that I don't want him to be spoilt! We have party's at home so they are not too expensive, except his first which was a big party for adults too as he had a tough start in life and we wanted to celebrate him Turing one!