is $500 too much to spend on a 2 year old for xmas?

Question

so many ppl have already answered but i have to say that i grew up with a drug addict mother and with both dads out of the picture me and my sister didnt get anything so i guess i wanna give my daughter everything i didnt get.

and what i plan on buying is :
a bike $45
a helmet $20
a doona/blanket $70
pillow $20
clock/lamp in one $30
a little barbie piano $100
a dora garden swing $100
TV/DVD $100
and a few DVD'S $50

Answer 1

My daughters are 6 and 1. I have never spent more that $200 on my oldest child and that was not just toys. This year I am only spending $100 on my oldest and $50 on my youngest. Young children do not understand the concept of how much is spent on them, so yes $500 is to much on any kid. If you insists on spending that kind of money, set up a savings account for them, but a half of the money on the account and spend the rest on him.

Answer 2

I don't put specific monetary limits on gifts for my children (or anyone, really). It is more the gift that counts. So if your child wants a Thomas the Tank Engine table and train set, which can set you back $300-400, then I would say that's fine. But if she wants a collection of 50 Barbie dolls at $10 a piece, which monetarily comes to $500, I would say no, because that is just excessive.

Answer 3

Ummm...... Yeah it defiantly is! $20 is too much to spend on a two year old. They're 2, they are not really going to remember it. At 2 yrs old they would be happy with a box and a shiny object. The toy or whatever you're going to get them will hold they're attention for about 3 hours and then they're bored again. So yes that is way too much!!!

Answer 4

I had a good laugh just reading all the answers to your question. I don't put a limit on christmas. I buy what I want for the kids or what they had asked for. I know I was a bit excessive when they were little. As they got older and didnt believe in santa I pretty much stuck to what they asked for.

Answer 5

We're spending about $500 on both of our kids combined and they're almost 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. My kids also get clothes, new shoes, something for each of their rooms and a few movies, toys and books every christmas

Answer 6

jesus christ, I hope you're making over 100K a year thinking of spending money like that on a 2year-old.

I would NEVER spend that much on my kids, even if I had that kind of money. Why? Because spoiling them rotten hurts them more than it does them any good.

Plus, every baby I've known at that age has enjoyed playing with the boxes and the wrapping MUCH more than the toys. Give him several very large cardboard boxes. I would have LOVED that when I was 2. Plus it nurtures a child's creative thinking. :o)

Answer 7

Really depends on what matters for YOU. For him, 1$ or 500$ or 1500$ can be almost the same, at this age, usually they play more with the box than with the gift anyway :) One xmas I give mine a big big box we decorated in family. One of our best memory...

Mine are around 10. These years I asked family to give time, presence, activites, not valuables, as they have so much they don't care their belongings.

Ask yourself why you need to spend so much and what kind of xmas you'd like... You'll know much more than us what is reasonable to spend !

Answer 8

Yes. Honestly , I would have done the same on my first child (and probably did), but they don't remember! It takes SO long to get the packaging off these days that by the time you do they will be on to then next toy. Believe me, Save the money for when they are teenagers! LOL! Ppl say this and you laugh, but it is true!

Answer 9

Yes. if its a savings o.k. Teach them the value of money when young. When 15 how much r u willing 2 spend. If they dont have money when they r older becos fr young they r used 2 have easy come easy go what do u think they will do when older to get it. Steal?Sell Drugs? ETC

Answer 10

Yes! Do you remember what you got when you were two years old? Most of it will break or wear out of by the time the child is 3.