Is this enough?

[Watermelon2009]

After years of my DD having a huge pile of gifts, this year I've cut back quite a bit. Just trying to buy things I know she will love instead of for the sake of it. Plus I'm sick of "stuff", especially when a lot of it doesn't get used!

So far I've got:
Lego Harry Potter Great Hall
Lego Quidditch Match
Lego Ice Cream van
2 pairs of Harry Potter pjs.
Hair curler
Abercrombie hoodie
A pretty sizeable American sweet hamper that I've put together myself.

Stocking fillers such as bath bombs, lush bits, socks, few small games.

Have I got enough? I'm worried it won't look enough but I'm determined this year I'm not going to guilt buy at the last minute...

She'll be 11 just before Christmas by the way.

Everyone's budget is different, but I think that's more than enough. I'm sure she'll be very happy. I don't spend more than £100 on each of mine at Christmas time. And they are always happy 😊

Blimey that sounds more than enough! As they get older things get more expensive, so having "a big pile" doesn't really happen any more. If she's likely to expect one, I would set her expectations in advance.

If you’re sick of stuff that’s a lot of Lego pieces to step on bare foot on Boxing Day. Why don’t you pick one Lego, keep the pjs and the hoody as they will get used then do a small stocking of fun bits and as a mum now hitting the kids saving for house deposits, put the difference in a savings account.

To me it sounds like an awful lot. My DDs birthday is on the 23rd December, I buy about the same amount you’ve described and split it across Christmas and her birthday.

One major factor in these discussions... What do they get from other people. It's mote than I'd get my similar age DD. But she gets loads (and I mean loads!) From family. Plus her sister I a year and a half younger, so they share a lot of stuff.

Just you buying.... A balanced range of gifts.

I'd say it's quite a lot to be fair. Sounds lovely!

Sounds nice. Has she asked for anything?

@Watermelon2009

After years of my DD having a huge pile of gifts, this year I've cut back quite a bit. Just trying to buy things I know she will love instead of for the sake of it. Plus I'm sick of "stuff", especially when a lot of it doesn't get used!

So far I've got:
Lego Harry Potter Great Hall
Lego Quidditch Match
Lego Ice Cream van
2 pairs of Harry Potter pjs.
Hair curler
Abercrombie hoodie
A pretty sizeable American sweet hamper that I've put together myself.

Stocking fillers such as bath bombs, lush bits, socks, few small games.

Have I got enough? I'm worried it won't look enough but I'm determined this year I'm not going to guilt buy at the last minute...

I consider that too much to be honest.

Thanks for the replies, looks like I'm done then

She specifically asked for the Lego and is obsessed with HP. I've already bought it all so won't be taking anything back. But also don't feel the need to panic buy at the last minute now so thank you!

That would be a lot in our house.

@Watermelon2009

Thanks for the replies, looks like I'm done then

She specifically asked for the Lego and is obsessed with HP. I've already bought it all so won't be taking anything back. But also don't feel the need to panic buy at the last minute now so thank you!

DD just had the astronomy tower and quidditch sets for her birthday. They are awesome, but that was from most of the family.

enough depends on how you personally do xmas

for some (like people who do want, need, wear, read etc...) thats way to much physically to others who dont like 'commercialism' its way to much fianacially to others its not enough for them as the go all out, it really just depends on what you are use to.

we do 'more' in terms of items than this but most items are smaller items in terms of 'expense' (only spending £100 each) so although we have way more physical presents than many people we spend less than a lot we know who only do a few expensive gifts... its all relative.

Sounds absolutely fine to me, I'm sure your DD will love it!

Sounds like loads to me! My ds would be thrilled with just one if those lego sets !

I don’t think it sound ‘more’ than enough, I think it sounds like a lovely amount 😊

Some people will say it’s a lot and other won’t think it’s much. Everyone does Christmas differently. I’m trying to cut back this year too, so far I have got dd2 (similar age)

Harry Potter Lego set (can’t remember which one, I think the house 🤔).
Lego technics crane truck (£60 on amazon prime day).
Kenetic sand.
New David Walliams book
Lego speed car (£10 small set).
I’m going to do her a art case with pens, pencils etc..
A animal felting kits from the works.

I will probably pick up a couple more things if I see anything she might like.

Her sister is 16 and doesn’t want anything 🤣 but I might surprise her with a ipad because she could use it for homework and I want to spoil her after she did so good in her GCSE’s. She will get a stocking full of tat and a couple of other gifts, maybe a board game...oh and I have bought her a stitch teddy from Disney store as she collects them.

Things seem to get ore expensive as they get older but items get smaller so we don’t have huge piles anymore.

She is a very lucky girl and that sounds like plenty.

For comparison, our boys will receive a ‘main’, a set of books, a game, something Creative and some sweets from us. They’ll get reasonable gifts from grandma parents (£40ish Lego/ Playmobil etc) and smaller gifts from 3-4 others. It’s plenty.

Sounds enough as I bet the Lego wasn’t cheap. Lucky girl.

That's a lovely amount, I'm sure she'll be thrilled Christmas day. Everyone does Christmas differently whatever feels right to you is fine. As they get older the things they want are more expensive and the packages get smaller so the 'pile' will never be as big as when they are young. A few well selected gifts that you know will be appreciated and used is great. I'm sure you'll all have a lovely Christmas

I'm sure she'll be happy on Christmas, good selection of gifts and a nice amount.

Sounds brilliant op, some lovely presents - sure she’ll be thrilled!

That sounds like plenty. Lego sets don't come cheap either, but for the quality its worth it.

It's easy to say don't "guilt buy" but almost all parents have done it at some point. Children with piles of presents can't ever appreciate or use them all so it's just a waste of money and contributes to damaging our planet. Especially plastic tat. (Poundland and B&M come to mind here.) You are treating her enough whilst still respecting the planet she is growing up on.

As pp have said, I think it depends on how to do christmas. A lot of mumsnettters seem to do more minimalist Christmases and will tell you it's too much (not a criticism, just an observation).

Personally, I come from a background where most children I know get around 8-10 presents plus stocking. I think it's a lovely list of presents and I'm sure she'll be very happy with that