christmas spend

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Hi all, how micu do u spend on your child for christmas? x

Different people have different amounts of money to spend and that will always be the case. However I have always worried about creating high expectations if me and DH were to ever be short of money one year. If we always spent hundreds of pounds on bdays/xmas and then one year we couldn't afford it or one of us lost our jobs, I would worry the DCs would be very disappointed and feel let down by a year of 'cheap 'presents. So I would never go above around £100 per child purely to manage expectations. Any spare money can go in savings accounts for when they are older or for a lump sum for a car or something for their 18th.

Unicorns, it's interesting that you say that you have 5 children, are poor and are only spending £100. We spend approx £100 each on our 4 children too. We are comfortable money wise though in the past we struggled. I would really hesitate before spending unmanageable amounts. It causes disruption later in some way whether it is lack of money for weekly food shops, clothings, outings etc.

My 5DD's are all adults now and when they were children we had "poor" Christmases and "rich" Christmases depending on our circumstances that year. Not one of them remembers anything other than having a magical time - I think it's all about the love and spending time together and nothing at all to do with how much is spent on presents.

£250 each on presents for my DC who are 3 and 5. Although with stocking fillers and pjs ect it probably adds up to about £300 each. I know someone who spends £30 on their DC but I also know someone who spends £1k on their DC. It really is one of those 'how long is a piece of string' questions. Also depends on age too. I'd struggle to spend much on a baby, but a teenager will probably be wanting more expensive things, generally speaking. Don't compare yourself to others.

About £350-£400 each and I think that's a hell of a lot. Its creeping up as they get older. For context, DH and I both earn six figures. No way would I ever spend £1,000 each on them but each to his own.

For birthdays they get about £150-£200.

if im being honest approx £350-£400 each x 3 so well over £1k

also one of my children has a birthday a couple of days before christmas day so another £200.on top

Like other posters have said, there are far too many variables to worry about comparing against other people. Different incomes, number of children, some spend lots on birthdays but not Christmas, others have very generous grandparents who buy big ticket items, If you spend what you can afford, don't get into debt, and your children will appreciate and enjoy the gifts then do whatever suits you.

By some people's standards we're spending a small fortune on DS, having just opted to add a new iPad onto the list of things we've bought already. We can afford it this year (after a few tight years) and DC wouldn't have dreamed of asking for it so it will be a lovely huge surprise on the day, so I'm more than happy to buy it.

it varies tbh, usually around £200-300 each

£100 each (presents and stockings). They are still young (5 and 3) so this seems like plenty.

They're having a joint XBox which is £260 as a main present.

I have no idea how much the other bits/stockings come to - probably another £200, so about £300-£350 each in total.

I'm due with dc3 in May. I can't wait for part of next Christmas - buying for a seven month old again, where you spend £100 and have boxes stacked to the bloody ceiling. So easy by comparison to older kids!

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I remember ds1s first Xmas - he was 6 months old
I spent £50 and he had a lovely big pile of toys

What I spend depends on what they want. Last year ds wanted a PS4 as his main present, this year a £60 Lego set. I'd estimate £150-300 each Rrp (I have 4) but with 3 for 2, bargains, vouchers, probably 400-600 total.

Spent about £60 or £70 for Christmas last year on my 4 year old son. Btw I'm a single mum and a teacher. Why the need to spend hundreds of £s on toys? I prefer to save and spend it on a good old summer holiday for the pair of us in SE Asia, mmmmmmmm.