How much money do you spend on your children at christmas. And how much do you think is enough. I normally go way over the top when i shouldnt. This year ive decided that i'll spend £250 on each child.
2007-11-27 02:42:54 · 11 answers · asked by pinkangelak 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
We don't have all that much money so we try and spend between 100-150 per child. This year we may send alittle more on our 8 year old, and alittle less on the two younger ones. To even things out in the end.
2007-11-27 05:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lovemykids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont put a price tag on my childrens presents. I buy them 2-3 gifts a piece and call it good. The family always buys them more, and i think theres a point of too much when thats all they get is toys and gifts.. They lose interest pretty quickly. I have four children, and I buy them what they want most, such as a tool bench , or the smart cycle thats out. So I may spend 100 dollars on one child and 50 on the other. It just depends how much the item costs that they want.
2007-11-27 02:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by countrymomv4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always decide before hand what items I want my children to have. I don't really focus on how much I will spend. I wouldn't go broke spending for Christmas though. Your kids won't realize how much you do spend until they are older and if you teach them well about the meaning of Christmas they won't even care then. My parents alway allowed me to receive one large gift that I really wanted and then they would always throw in little suprises such as clothes or cds. Good Luck
2007-11-27 02:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the family and what they can afford. I have a Christmas club account at my bank where I stick some of each pay check into it. That way when Christmas time comes I have the $$ I need. I tend to spend around $600 on each of my kids. but then again that's what I can afford. there's many who spend less and many who spend more.
2007-11-27 02:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by TC_43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ahead £250 is a very decent sum to spend on the kids
2007-11-27 02:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only spend what I can afford, no charging at Christmas, as you will pay for it for the rest of the year.The kids have always been OK with it.They know that isn't the meaning of the holiday.
2007-11-27 02:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont put a price on it i start my christmas shopping a few months in advance and every week on pay day i buy them one gift a piece and put it away for christmas until i think they have enough..they always get the same amount of gifts and the same amount of big and small things no one feels left out and they are happy
2007-11-27 04:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we are doing about 500 but this includes next years clothes his first bike which was a hundred alone and a few other things
500 is alot and we agree but he needs clothes shoes and what not so we are going a bit over this year its also his first chistmas he should remember he will be 5 next year
last year i spent 250-300 because daddy was deployed
next year it will be about 150
2007-11-27 03:03:40 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i spend about £400 on each child it may sound alot but it doesnt go very far and i only by things at christmas and on their birthdays.
2007-11-27 02:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by lynn l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$250 on each child sounds way generous to me!
2007-11-27 02:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by Kelsette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋