To only spend £7 on a birthday present? child's party

[MrsMotherHen]

Its my sons first "school" party all his nursery class have been invited. Its a little girls party.

I havent got a clue how much I should spend with out looking too cheap or being a stinge bag or being completely over the top.

I have seen this from argos its a polly pocket tiny set.

www.argos.co.uk/product/8623654

I am going to pick it up later and get some sweeties and a book or sticker book from poundshop.

Does this sound ok? AIBU? am a being a stinge?

Normally £5 often try to get a book or something to make

That sounds fine, it’s a nice gift, kids don’t care about how much something cost and as a parent I wouldn’t care either, it’s more about something a child would like. Somebody bought my son a 1000 piece jigsaw for his four birthday he hated it, what he liked most was a pot of slime that probably cost £2-£3.

My kids are top end of primary now, but tbh the gifts that they have enjoyed the most in early years are things like a box of maltesers or a chocolate orange - like £1 or £2 in value. It's a massive treat for them, and they would never get that for themselves in everyday life I would absolutely be happy if that were the usual kind of present giving that went on.

Second favourite would be a voucher or money in a card (up to say £5, but less fine too) May not be the done thing, but again, my kids would find it a real treat to go and choose what to spend that on. Especially when in the first few years of primary.

Piles of tat (especially cheap craft sets) look good to open and don't really get used.

We are well-enough off in a mixed school.

Perfect gift. I usually say no gifts but they still bring some. I would love if parent's started a trend of giving 5euro or pound it would save lots of plastic.

I personally wouldn't like to start the fiver trend in fear of being a CF, but I would prefer to give and receive it.

DD had a similar set from a classmate and was delighted with it.

We're just at the beginning of this and I've been wondering ... would it be awful to get the kid a nice T shirt or something? I know small children would rather have toys than clothes, but at least it would be something useful and used rather than adding to a plastic tat mountain. And you could get a lovely T shirt for a 4-year-old for £7.

DDS classes we had agreed as parents to £10 max. £7 is definitely fine. If you see a good deal buy multiple and keep in reserve. Years ago the gap zipped hoodies would go on sale for a bargainous price. My friend would clear the shelf of suitable sizes. It was such a good present.

These were 5 in Tesco.... seriously

And they are £5 in Argos. Not sure the point hopeful? Is there a pro ales buting a gift that’s sold in Tesco as well?

i usually spend the age in years of the kid plus a box of sweets. so a fiver for a five year old etc. We stick the number of pound coins in the card, and then add a box of maltesers or whatever.

For 'best friends' we'll get something nice, like Pj's / smiggle rubbish.

T-shirt is a great idea, I do this occasionally too. I also like the £3 or so in a card so the child can buy one big thing instead of having lots of little things that are overwhelming to receive and store somewherez. Don’t know how you go about suggesting that without someone calling you a CF though