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

Actually have books thanks didn't add that on this list

3k 😳

I think it’s too much Lego, what about something to wear? Or something they might enjoy but haven’t thought about... such as a table football table or an air hockey table? If you’re spending 3k I’d half that amount and buy Merlin passes or similar it’s a lot to spend on toys.

I don’t think it’s excessive. The only niggle I would have is that they don’t all have the same amount of gifts but I’m aware that might just be me. I always get mine the same number of gifts regardless of cost as they’re too young to understand prices but wouldn’t want one upset because they got less than their sibling.

No doesn't look spoilt to me. We go over board at Christmas in this house.

Mine is cost related rather than amount if that makes sense. If I started down the path of amount of presents the list would be bigger.. they are used to having an unequal amount of gifts. My daughters pile is the biggest but least spent on her so far but as she's younger I won't match for price there andnits plenty for her.

@EatTheHamTina thanks.. I love overboard Xmasses but as they get older well my boys anyway they want set things but the girl its still fun as she gets lots of little cheaper cool things and much for varied.

As long as, like you say, you work hard for your money.

@GameSetMatch they get clothes all year round as and when they need them.. they had a football table last year, ended up not being used so the kids decided to donate it to the local homeless shelter...

Oh this years stealth boasts of “I’ve only spent eleventy brazzilion quid on each of my kids has come early!

Sorry op, I’m sure the unemployed single mum, furloughed since March and trying to explain to her 4 year old that Santa could only afford a colouring book and a new pair of shoes and pyjamas will feel better.

I think it’s way too much! Our kids feel very loved & are always so excited about Christmas but will get one thing they really want, eg Lego/a toy, a couple of nice books or books that they want, a new water bottle, a new jumper/sweatshirt/coat type thing and a couple of other small fun things eg some marbles, telescope, a purse, some socks.

We could afford to buy a lot more but I think it’s teaching them that excessive amounts of material things equal love, is not good for the environment and I want them to focus on other things too at Christmas like giving things to charity, helping other people- they seem like better things to teach the kids.

I know that probably sounds really smug, I just think it’s so wrong to spend so much and teach kids that it’s just about getting loads of stuff.

But in answer to your question, certainly it is enough.

How can you possibly think that's enough? They need a pony each too. If they don't already have one of course. If they do, then you should probably get them some property in Monte Carlo for when they are old enough to go themselves. You could rent it out in the meantime.

@Ptemium I do work hard but I'm sure everyone on here does.. I guess u do what u got to do.. we have a holiday each year but due to covid we didn't so the holiday money went on Xmas as well as the Xmas fund its self so got more then we would normally..

Where's the pyjamas, the slippers, the socks, the stickers, the chocolate selection boxes, the felt-tip pens, the new pencil cases, the annuals, the Aldi Lindt reindeer, the grow-your-own Christmas tree kit?

It's all a bit lego-heavy to be honest.

No OP that’s definitely not enough. I spend nearly 10k per child for Christmas. Tsk very stingy.

To answer the original question you asked, yes it is enough, in fact it's way more than enough.

I think your mum is also right that you are spoiling your DC; would they miss 3 sets of Lego each? Probably not. Your update that you will now be splitting this like between Christmas and Birthday is a very good one.

@SistemaAddict bitter much... ? If they want a pony they would have a pony but they don't and I personally don't agree with getting pets for Xmas

[quote Ywosdwos]@EatTheHamTina thanks.. I love overboard Xmasses but as they get older well my boys anyway they want set things but the girl its still fun as she gets lots of little cheaper cool things and much for varied.[/quote]
Yes as they get older it's very specific items!

The only thing that scares me about your list is how much Lego there will be to stand on.

@itsovernowthen I was on the fence with splitting before this post and wasn't sure and this post made me tip over to splitting them up.. my kids however aren't spoilt, this is coming from my mum who over bought for us as kids every year but somehow has a problem with me doing the same

It is a lot of stuff but at least it's not screens.

[quote Ywosdwos]@SistemaAddict bitter much... ? If they want a pony they would have a pony but they don't and I personally don't agree with getting pets for Xmas [/quote]
No, that's not bitter - that's sarcasm.

@EatTheHamTina they don't open boxes and leave the lego lying around anymore. They did when they were younger. Now they open one set complete the set, display the set and move to the next.

@blacksax sarcasm as they are bitter.. if they made this post I wouldn't make sarcastic comments unless I had issues with the post. Again if u have issues with the post don't comment, move on

Without even opening the post I knew the answer would be:

Yes, too much
Where are the books

And it was.

@user1493494961 I don't like screens. They have tablets and I limit that stuff as its not good for them, the middle child is in the middle of 11 plus tuition and I dont want his brain melted by a screen constantly