Kids Xmas, is it enough

[Ywosdwos]

So here is what I have so far and now I think I'm spoiling the kids...

DS1 11 YO -
Lego star wars darth vader tower
Lego stranger things
Lego star wars genesis
Lego ideas nasa
Lego creator book shop
Lego Xmas train
Lego star wars at p walker
Lego madalorian set
The child mandarlorian teddy
Lego colleseum
Inline roller skates
Lego star wars sith art

DS2 aged 9

Lego lamborghini
Lego ideas piano
Lego marvel hellcarier
Lego marvel avengers tower
Lego star wars boost
Lego marvel art
Football
Roller skates
Magic trick set
Retro sega mega drive
Lego architecture London
Break the board
Madalroian teddy
Lego super Mario starter set
Lego super Mario Castle
Lego technic cement mixer

DD aged 7
Lol doll remix super surprise
Fun locket secret journal
Kodak printomatic
So bomb DIY
Present pets
Squeake interactive dog
My own rainbow
Vtech secret diary
Scruff a lov snow pal
Little live pet bird
Flossi flamingo
Rainbowcorn
My baby tumbles
Hatchimal flying fairy
Lots of teddies
Aquabeads
Playabil scooby doo
Little live pet fish
So slime
Kenitic sand

I'd hold back some of the gifts for birthdays and school holidays. Since you've got them lots of lego, giving them one set each school holiday will give them something to do. It will space out the gifts during the year & won't be so overwhelming.

Have you considered buying your kids £500 worth of premium bonds each Christmas out of your budget? They will have a tidy sum by the time they turn 18. You have a generous budget so I'd halve it & buy bonds as part of their gift. They may win a prize one day, you never know!

I’ve bought A LOT this year, I’m excusing it by how awful this year has been. Everyone I know In real life is going overboard this year, you’re definitely not alone

@Isadora2007 bold claims you made there... as I'm new on this feel free to show me how to attach pics and ill screen shot each and every item I got with evidence of payment.. I have no need to lie.. the only type of people who accuse others of lying are those that lie themselves.. at least I can provide evidence of what I say.. can u claim evidence of your lame accusations against me????

@Chailatte20 they have premium bonds.. again people in this forum clearly think I'm a liar so feel free to show me how to attach images from my mobile phone and ill attach an image of my statement

[quote Ywosdwos]@Chailatte20 they have premium bonds.. again people in this forum clearly think I'm a liar so feel free to show me how to attach images from my mobile phone and ill attach an image of my statement[/quote]
If you really wanna attach an image ..

@Bikingbear why is it that if someone said they couldn't afford Xmas that would be believable but if someone can afford more than you its suddenly a lie.. again show me how to attach images on this site from your mobile and show all the evidence im not a liar.. if not then stop insulting people on zero basis... thanks

@Betty94 I have a smiley face, italics and and @ button.. no button for attachments????

[quote Ywosdwos]@Bikingbear why is it that if someone said they couldn't afford Xmas that would be believable but if someone can afford more than you its suddenly a lie.. again show me how to attach images on this site from your mobile and show all the evidence im not a liar.. if not then stop insulting people on zero basis... thanks[/quote]
Who said you could afford more than me?
You have no clue what I can or cannot afford. We all make choices on what we spend our money on.

@betty94 im not saying I can or can't im saying when people on this topic have said im lying and other people have posted they cant afford this.or that everyone believes them but when I say I can afford something im branded a liar... funny that

[quote Ywosdwos]@Chailatte20 they have premium bonds.. again people in this forum clearly think I'm a liar so feel free to show me how to attach images from my mobile phone and ill attach an image of my statement[/quote]
Do they also go to private school, have a trust fund from Mummy and Daddy and will be able to buy a house without a mortgage when they are grown up?

[quote Ywosdwos]@betty94 im not saying I can or can't im saying when people on this topic have said im lying and other people have posted they cant afford this.or that everyone believes them but when I say I can afford something im branded a liar... funny that[/quote]
I couldn't give a flying fuck if you can afford it or not or if it's true or not. What I do give a flying fuck about is your insensitivity to others and your incessant bragging.

@Ywosdwos I have absolutely no requirement to prove anything. As you’ve said yourself everyone is entitled to their opinion and mine is you are not being honest. You’ve even said you’ve read loads of posts like yours (your justification for posting) yet now you’re so new you don’t even have photo privileges?
Okay then.
At the very least if you are genuine I hope this thread has given you food for thought on your present buying, your poor communication levels for a so-called professional and your style of writing.

Ywosdwos since your new and clearly enjoy a good wind up AIBU is a good part of mumsnet for you to try out

Is that all from you op? I feel we've got the dc far too much this year but the presents in my wardrobe are from grandparents too as everyone gave money then me and DH got all the gifts in so it seems like a ton. We carefully thought out every present and made sure it was what they would like and get their use out of and don't buy for the sake of it. They also get nothing thought the year apart from birthday.
Me and dh have spent 50 pound on each child as they are only little and we got some good deals with starting early.

@StickTheKettleOnAlice yes it is.. we don't have family that gives anything except one grandma. Same here with the they get nothing all year statement too. My budget was always lower when they were younger but lego is expensive and that's all the boys like so budget has become higher.. I won't lie I'm looking forward to them hating lego lol

@rocketspin probably.. why does it concern u

I know what you mean about the feeling of having to make up for others. Once grandparents stop it will be just us and the gap will show. I remember my Christmases as a child and they were so magical I always want to recreate it for my own children. It's awful the pressure we can put on ourselves as parents isn't it. I agree that the gifts will def get more expensive and smaller as they get older! Lego is so expensive, I have loads of old retro lego in the loft in the hopes they will be happy with that in the future...maybe wishful thinking!

Forgot to mention when I was a child we had a big outer family so lots of aunts and uncle, cousins and people that would buy. I think its hard when your dc are young and only the parents buy or odd other relative.

I have loads of old retro lego in the loft in the hopes they will be happy with that in the future.

I actually think the OPs children would probably be happier if they just had a huge box of generic lego parts rather than thousands of pounds of lego sets.

As a PP said, those who love Lego enjoy the creativity of it. Simply following instructions and never playing with the sets once built is not what someone who loves lego would enjoy most.

Can I ask you OP, have you just put this post up to brag?? I haven't read the full thread but read your comments and said you have spent 3k on your child's presents!!
There's a hell of a lot of people struggling especially this year with loosing jobs etc! Me and my husband haven't lost our jobs but we don't even spend £600 on presents for everyone!
It's totally up to you what you spend of course but plastering it on Mumsnet etc is poor taste

@Ywosdwos now that you are using terminology that is frankly pretty distasteful and insensitive... I’m out. I’m not arguing with you- you asked for opinions and I’ve given you mine. The fact you are so defensive that you are insulting people now doesn’t lessen my belief any, and you’re actually making a bit of a show of yourself. You would definitely fit well in in AIBU- but not here. Christmas forum is my happy place so I am not engaging with your negative and insensitive thread any more. 👋

@LittleMissLockdown that's a very good point. They are big boxes with loads of bits and pieces in (before the time when sets were as much of a thing). It is to be a future Christmas gift for the dc and hopefully will save a fortune.

Do you have savings or a pension op?

@Isadora2007 u came on here not to give your opinion but to accuse me of lying. Then when I say something back as I won't take insults you run off... if this is your happy place then u have a very sad life... carry on with it and good luck.