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DH spent £300 on one gift, now I need to equalise it

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Emvid · 15/11/2025 12:54

DH and I have 3 children, this year they are all bringing their partners to join us for Christmas. I hadn’t really figured out how much I was going to spend on each child or their partners yet but probably not a lot.
This morning DH proudly showed me a vintage football shirt he’s bought for DDs boyfriend, then told me it was £300!
Now I feel compelled to spend at least that much on our children and similar on our DS’s girlfriends so there are no accusations or favouritism. When I suggested DH return it he said no as he wants to give it to DDs boyfriend and if not for Christmas he will just give it to him for the sake of it.
AIBU to be annoyed he spent this much on one gift without consulting me?

OP posts:
ChichesterNona · 20/01/2026 16:24

TangyJellyTot · 15/11/2025 12:54

I wouldn’t even spend £300 on a child of mine old enough to have a boyfriend. Wow.

It looks as though DS has bought the boyfriend something he himself has always wanted! 🤣

ChichesterNona · 20/01/2026 16:25

ChichesterNona · 20/01/2026 16:24

It looks as though DS has bought the boyfriend something he himself has always wanted! 🤣

..sorry DH, not DS

Boomer55 · 20/01/2026 16:40

Emvid · 15/11/2025 12:54

DH and I have 3 children, this year they are all bringing their partners to join us for Christmas. I hadn’t really figured out how much I was going to spend on each child or their partners yet but probably not a lot.
This morning DH proudly showed me a vintage football shirt he’s bought for DDs boyfriend, then told me it was £300!
Now I feel compelled to spend at least that much on our children and similar on our DS’s girlfriends so there are no accusations or favouritism. When I suggested DH return it he said no as he wants to give it to DDs boyfriend and if not for Christmas he will just give it to him for the sake of it.
AIBU to be annoyed he spent this much on one gift without consulting me?

Why do you need to equalise it? 🤷‍♀️

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