How much is your limit? Do you set a limit?
2006-12-03 06:43:33 · 11 answers · asked by fiestyredhead 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I have 4 boys and try to stay at $100 per child, but this year I have found myself at about $120 each for the two teens and still at $100 each on the toddlers. I agree that it really should be what you can afford.
2006-12-03 06:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sheila 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have an overall holiday budget but not strict spending limits on each child.
That said, I believe we spend a lot less than most people.... certainly less than $100/kid. Each gets a gfit from Santa and their stockings filled w/small gifts. And each gets one gift from us as well as one from each other. That's it. Sometimes they might get a large joint gift rather than smaller individual gifts.
They have 4 sets of grandparents (gotta love divorce) and are the only grandkids for 3 sets so between the grannies and the aunties, they get more than any kid needs. We keep our gifting to a minimum so they don't get overwhelmed. One year, we actually didn't get them anything except from Santa because the other relatives were so over the top it was ridiculous.
2006-12-03 07:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by lechemomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never spend more on xmas presents than you can afford. It plain isn't worth going into debt for. My gf spends $25 dollars for each of her kids, I spend about $100, my sister spends more than that. It all depends on your income and yes set a limit.
2006-12-03 06:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by kny390 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Under $100 per child usually. They get 5-6 things that I know they will like (a cute top, a game, a CD etc).
2006-12-04 00:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a single mom and on a fixed income. I have 2 children(13&3), I am spending no more than $150 each (OH YEA, IT CAN BE DONE) Look for night owl sales, coupons, instant rebates, and compare prices!!!!! it has worked for me two years in a row and my kids have been very happy. Good Luck!!!!!
P.S.- during a nite owl sale, i got a MP3 player for $19.99!!!!!
2006-12-03 06:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by chantell_hanna_2006 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't set a limit on how much money I spend on them. I just make sure they get the same amount of gifts as their sibling so it's fair. I don't want to sit around arguing when my child wonders why her sibling got more than her just because I set a limit and her presents just happened to be more expensive so I couldn't get her as many.
2006-12-03 06:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Between 50 to 100 bucks for each kid
2006-12-03 13:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberley W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I plan on spending under $150 each this year.
2006-12-03 06:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually 2-300
2006-12-03 06:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Pusspuss Geroux 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
150 each
2006-12-03 07:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋