To give one a more expensive 'sort of' presemt

[Chinainmyhand]

My friend and I were very lucky to win a raffle prize. Friend didn't want it so I paid her £150 which was half its value.
Raffle prize was something my middle child has asked for and would love but would not expect as above our price range (middle of three eldest, also have toddlers but they won't care)
I would spend around £150 per child and haven't bought middle child anything else. Would I be wrong to give them a £300 present (which cost me £150) when the other two would only have £150 per child spent on them?

Sounds very sensible to me!

No it makes perfect sense imo.

Makes sense to me

Will the other 2 be aware of the monetary values of all the presents?

It would be silly not to use it. I would never set a strict limit on the amount I spent, I prefer to buy gifts that are more equal. It evens out in the end unless you blatantly favour one over the other.

Sounds fine to me.

Wrap a selection box and tube of sweets if you really feel the need, but I think they'll be delighted with whatever you won.

Thanks, yes BikeRunSki the other two would be aware of the value.

I'm not worried about the one receiving it only having one present, more that the other two might feel that I have favoured the other one. I've no reason to think this I've just always spent a similar amount on them (they don't get thing through the year so I can always think of loads they will like)
Thanks for your replies.

If they are teenagers talk to them about it. Explain how you came about it and they can get to share in their siblings joy of a present they love. Mine have always been good with that.

Talk to them ahead of Christmas Day. They might be ok with it.

I suppose it depends a bit on whether the item is something that the other teenagers would really like but haven't asked for knowing that its out of budget...

Would it lend itself to a joint present for the three eldest and you spend £100 each on them?

or it's middle's christmas and next birthday present

Depends whether they other 2 have got the things they asked for?

I don't bother with spending equal amounts as long as they both get the thing they really want - I ask mine to choose 1 thing they'd really like though rather than a list. Then I add to it.

It depends. When I was a child I tended to ask for cheapish things compared to my siblings because I worried about if we could afford it. So I would have been a bit upset if my brother got a computer or whatever, even if it was a prize, because he'd always said he wanted one, if I also wanted one and just was too caring to mention it iyswim.

However if it is something the others definitely wouldn't want then I would think it's fine, but I would explain about it being partly raffle prize, so they all know its nor favouritism.

If it's a console I'd make it a joint gift. And get middle child some other little things too.