How much do you spend on your adult kids of Chistmas

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I have an 18 year old and 22 year old and wondered what those of you with similar age children spend on presents for them?

I have a 23 and 22 yr old still at home. One working and one at uni. I spend approx £200-250 on them both.

in our house as soon as you turned 18 you got approx £100 spent on you, dh got £40 spent on him after 18.

The 4 DCs decided to do a not very secret santa between themselves - they don't need stuff and it saves them wasting money. I believe it's £50 then something for partners. They have very different incomes so this suits. Youngest just finished university - they often sent her extra bits of cash for treats throughout the year and got her little presents.

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I only spent around £100 on my eldest last year, Since he graduated and ended up with a highly paid job he can afford whatever he wants for himself. I like to get him something, but it's not like when he was younger and didn't have the means to buy anything expensive.
I spend more on my youngest because he's still in sixth form.
Since they got older it's the day itself that has become the focal point, rather than presents. Especially as my eldest doesn't live nearby and only comes for a short visit.

Two adult kids:

£200/£250 for the main present(s) under the tree
Plus a stocking - about £60/£80

With my parents, siblings and partners (all adults) we have a Secret Santa. That's it. Everyone is in and we all spend about £60. I am surprised people have so many big presents that they want or need each year! But then, I can afford most things that I need myself, and get them as I need them.

The (grand) children get presents from everyone. My parents give about £100 worth of presents/money per child.

£200 each cash to buy their own proper present plus about £100 on stocking fillers which can include useful things like socks, underwear, lounge wear, food or drinks. Occasionally one of them may ask for something specific in that like a boardgame ( they all like to play them). Only one has a partner, first time met at xmas, I did her the stocking fillers type bag too and paid for their hotel room for 4 nights but didn't give her cash.

About £70-£100 usually (19yo DS). He’s a very undemanding fella and rarely asks for anything, so it’s usually concert tickets, or new converse and a bunch of band T-shirts.

Wowsers. This thread is a real eye opener.

I'm definitely on the much more frugal end of the scale here! Case of having to be but even if that wasn't the case there wouldn't be massive sums being spent.

I have a 28 year old son.......trainers, hoody, lynx set, boxers, socks, sweets & lottery ticket.
Also 20 year old daughter who still lives at home........ acoustic guitar, outfit, perfume, bubble tea kit, hair care set, pyjamas, sweets & stocking

3 adult DD’s who live independently and with spouses or partners £100
each couple - restaurant vouchers

dd4 student- £500 mixed cash and things she wants

grand children x £50 each

It really depends on what is going on in their lives. My 22 yr old is living with her boyfriend and they have good jobs so I’ll spend a bit less on them this year than my 31 yr old who has just had a baby and money is very tight.

they all get PJs, nice stockings and lots of treats/ meals out too.

Normally a stupid amount from main gifts each plus partners to full sacks and under the tree gifts plus Xmas day lunch out which was coming in at around £5-600 each

put a stop to it this year as they’ve all had a fair amount of financial help throughout the year,they all work full time and earn well plus we want to start enjoying our money for ourselves

this year decided they will get £150 per couple in cash and I’m doing a hamper for each couple with some nice things in and we are paying for Boxing Day meal out.

it really is such a huge vast waste of money when spending so much that’s not needed.

we don’t buy for nieces nephews anymore as all fully grown working adults and we only buy for my parents as dh parents don’t do Xmas

20 yo is totally poor but doesn't want any Stuff. I lgive about £200 and promise of paying for festival or gig.

Young adult, student and only DC, and we are comfortable. So like others, it depends. 2 years ago, there was a laptop and some hockey goalie gear, probably close to €2k. Last year, closer to €200.

This year, there’s a specific ask (€125) and I’ll still do stocking. Don’t think there’s anything else wanted or needed so may be just about €200 again.

Mine are both at Uni so broke! Usually £500 each in gifts (usually clothing, new coat, gym kit etc ) and then we'll give them money to go towards a Uni trip or short break so probably £1000 each.
The trip money will stop once the eldest graduates next year.

What about partners? If not giving a joint present what do you spend on adult children’s partners? I find the whole thing a nightmare.

My dc is 19 and lives with their partner. I've spent about 100 on his partner and done a stocking as they said they last had one age 10

Blimey, some of these amounts are huge!!!

My parents stopped spending much when we turned 16 but we didn’t get a huge amount from about the age of 14 anyway. Now my mum spends about £30 ish and my dad usually spends around £50 (unless there’s something specific I need).

My dc are 21 and 19, both living at home, one with SEN still in education, the other just finished uni and working part time. I have spent around £400 on the 19 year old as she needs an iPad and I have spent £150 ish on the eldest (she hasn’t asked for much).

About £250 for my 18 year old, I think it’ll gradually get less as they age though like it did when I was growing up

Children are 27 and 31. The elsest is married and the other has an established partner. DS is also literally a child of Christmas in accordance with the thread title, b 25.12.

The DC get £150 and their partners £100. They get £100 for their birthdays.

We are reasonably wealthy.

There are 14 of us who we buy for now (4 children and their partners, grandchildren, sibling and partner and my elderly Dad). We decided 3 years ago that Christmas was getting very expensive and so do Secret Santa via Drawnames. £100 per couple/£50 each or singletons get £100 to themselves. Everyone gets the opportunity to make a wishlist, either individually or in couples and we are all happy. We pay £20 per child each so they get a little more, but get plenty of presents from Santa (their parents) also. No sulking, nobody feels left out and we are all happy that we are keeping the budget to a reasonable/affordable level and we all have a really lovely Christmas. I do add a few extras to my adult children, Dad and DH bag but just basics, tin of chocolates, box of biscuits, candle and and a couple of other bits, but nothing expensive.

Amazed at some of the budgets.
Have spent 150 on dsd which is a bit more than last year but she wanted something specific. DS is 13 and will get a similar amount.

About £60. I'm not a Christian. We do Christmas because it's a nice day midwinter. Meh.