Thinking that wrapped present giving should be on special occasions only?

[LittleMe03]

I was talking to a neighbour this morning and we had a conversation about 'January blues' and DC looking sad returning to school etc

She told me that when her DC were young she would buy and wrap a present for them and give it to them on the last day of each month. I asked if it was just a little something and she said, no not at all, it had to be something quite pricey or it wouldn't be appreciated.

This to me sounds crazy. Buying kids presents and little gifts during the year I think is fairly normal, but not wrapped and on a specific day each month?

I mean, that's up to her if that's what she wanted to do I just wondered if anybody did anything similar or has the same views as me?

I think some MN's look for arguments

I'm going out now so have fun discussing amongst yourselves how 'goady' I am

But thanks for those who don't think I am and have given their opinions on the present buying and wrapping.

I really don't mind who does and doesn't agree with me, the views are interesting, it's the people who just look for arguments

If we all just discussed things with the people concerned or used google or whatever, there would be no MN would there?

People post all sorts of stuff and it's up to us whether we engage with it or not. it's also ok to disagree.

It seems a bit ... excessive but having thought about it, it's maybe just a way of doing treats a bit differently?
I'm quite surprised by some families we know who treat their children regularly throughout the year with new stuff/toys/pricey days out/ meals out but lots do.
We tend to see those things as "special occassion" stuff or rewards that have to be earned, otherwise it's "put it on your birthday list and wait" (luckily their birthdays are well spaced from Christmas!)

BUT we do splurge big-time on their birthdays and at Christmas and I think some people would be a bit shocked at this.
In contrast to the situation above, or getting a substantial monthly gift, it might well work out about the same.

Maybe it's instead of. Pocket money so to the same value but makes it more special?

I always get a first day back at school gift to start a new year in Sept. And a card. But normally something like some chocs and a small novelty gadget.. Or last yr was Ferreros and a phone case he wanted.
Don't know why I do or why I even started.

@LittleMe03 - if you didn't mind people disagreeing with you, you wouldn't be getting snippy at some of the responses on here.

I think in the end, if you take off the top and bottom 10%, the vast majority of people will treat their children to a similar amount of stuff throughout the year, be that trips/treats/gifts etc. We just all do it in different ways. I'd rather give cash as it helps with them having free choice and recognising the relative value of stuff. Its also easier for me.

Apart from Birthdays and Christmas and regular pocket money, other things are spontaneous. So we may not have a regular monthly lunch or trip or gift but some night we might just say "fuck it, would anyone like fish and chips for dinner?" or if it's a miserable weekend and we have no plans we might decide to go out for a nice lunch. or if I see a t-shirt that a DC might like I will buy and give it to them for no reason but that would be maybe a couple of times a year maybe.