I was in a shop the other day and over heard a little boy arguing with his mum saying I want that for christmas then his mum replays. I've spent £1000 on you this christmas what more do you want! £1000 on a little lad is absolutly stupid! I've never had that kind of money spent on me when I was young! I would be lucky if I got a fiver every week! And I were grateful for what I was given as well. Is it me or is people competing with each other for example when kids get back to school after Xmas what did you get for Xmas? I got iPad air. What did you get? I got some new toys. So basically it's to make parents look higher than other parents if you get what I mean? It was on the news the other day that people are still paying off debt from last christmas. It's way to much pressure for parents these with kids wanting expensive stuff then expecting more after.
How much did you spend on your kid for Christmas?
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Pinkbunny28
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That's insane! I'd be lucky to have £100 spent on me but I'd always be happy with my presents. I really don't get why a kid needs an ipad....and a laptop...and a phone. What do they use them for? Games :/
My friend was saying that her 4yr old that can hardly read and write is getting Christmas cards from his fellow pupils already. Who's supposed to be writing them? The parents? It's silly when the kids can't even write them themselves.
I don't know how people can get in debt for christmas. Or any other time of the year. I think it has become far too easy to spend money you will never earn..
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My friend was saying that her 4yr old that can hardly read and write is getting Christmas cards from his fellow pupils already. Who's supposed to be writing them? The parents? It's silly when the kids can't even write them themselves.
I don't know how people can get in debt for christmas. Or any other time of the year. I think it has become far too easy to spend money you will never earn..
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I have 4 kids and they only get £100 but even that is a push so I start buying earlier in the year, this is the only way I can do it, but I would never spend anymore than that and definitely never £1000 that is way to extreme and silly as then the kids will expect more the next Xmas
waxcetera
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4 kids
£100 each, they have saved their birthday money and hv asked me, ex n grandparents for cash as they'd like a laptop, so I'm giving them £70 cash n I'm buying stocking fillers with £30.
If I could afford it I'd go a bit more but never more than £200
£100 each, they have saved their birthday money and hv asked me, ex n grandparents for cash as they'd like a laptop, so I'm giving them £70 cash n I'm buying stocking fillers with £30.
If I could afford it I'd go a bit more but never more than £200
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Lilypie
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2 children, one is only 5 months old
Spent about 150 on eldest, she's nearly 5 and 85 on baby, but that was because we bought a jumperoo as an early Christmas present. She has 3 little presents for the actual day
Each to their own. I don't know other people's financial situation, so what may seem extravagant to one, is perfectly manageable to others. As long as my kids have a lovely day that's all I'm concerned with
Spent about 150 on eldest, she's nearly 5 and 85 on baby, but that was because we bought a jumperoo as an early Christmas present. She has 3 little presents for the actual day
Each to their own. I don't know other people's financial situation, so what may seem extravagant to one, is perfectly manageable to others. As long as my kids have a lovely day that's all I'm concerned with
Victoriabar
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I've 4 kids, 3 granddaughter and 2 kids partners to buy for.
2 older kids and partners get 20.00 and one small joint pressie
2 younger and grandkids get 30.00
Grandparents get 10.00
I'm living a basic lifestyle with minimum free money, just starting out with clients - spent 18mo building up my skills first, so this is how its been for the last 5yrs.
I'm fortunate that my kids ask for nothing, refuse to give me branded names for anything they think they might like and often (when badgered into letting me know what they want) go down the pre-loved route in order to make anything found cheaper.
For instance last year my eldest found a microwave on facebay new condition she knew her sibling would love so gave me the link..
Its how we roll lol. One of my friends thinks is crap but I refuse to have cards or take out debt for one day!
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2 older kids and partners get 20.00 and one small joint pressie
2 younger and grandkids get 30.00
Grandparents get 10.00
I'm living a basic lifestyle with minimum free money, just starting out with clients - spent 18mo building up my skills first, so this is how its been for the last 5yrs.
I'm fortunate that my kids ask for nothing, refuse to give me branded names for anything they think they might like and often (when badgered into letting me know what they want) go down the pre-loved route in order to make anything found cheaper.
For instance last year my eldest found a microwave on facebay new condition she knew her sibling would love so gave me the link..
Its how we roll lol. One of my friends thinks is crap but I refuse to have cards or take out debt for one day!
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sparkle_beauty
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I've got two kids and spends £75 on each of them. For that they've got loads but I start my shopping early and spend ages looking for the best deal. Managed to get my sons ben10 figures for £2.60 each instead of £6 each x
Kristalinx
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It's funny, I had this same conversation in college the other day. My friend said she was worried her little boy didn't have enough for Xmas. Since we are all on benefits while we train this made sense at the time. So I said don't worry he's one and won't remember/will be more interested in the paper anyway.
Her reply to this was, but I only spent £500! And another girl backed her up saying that's what she spent on her 5 year old! For one thing, I can't for the life of me figure out how they get the money for it but also I can't help thinking their kids will end up spoiled if their being bought such extravagant presents at such a young age. What will they expect as teenagers? A car? I grew up in a family where you got one big present for Xmas and some sweets etc in stocking. My parents didn't have money to spend really but it made Christmas so memorable to get something you've wanted for ages. I still remember getting my bike, best Christmas ever!
Her reply to this was, but I only spent £500! And another girl backed her up saying that's what she spent on her 5 year old! For one thing, I can't for the life of me figure out how they get the money for it but also I can't help thinking their kids will end up spoiled if their being bought such extravagant presents at such a young age. What will they expect as teenagers? A car? I grew up in a family where you got one big present for Xmas and some sweets etc in stocking. My parents didn't have money to spend really but it made Christmas so memorable to get something you've wanted for ages. I still remember getting my bike, best Christmas ever!
This is the first year I've ever spent £100 on the main pressie for mine but that's because my daughter has turned 17 and is desperate for driving lessons as her potential uni is some distance away so I have got her 5 lessons voucher. My 12 year old son has never, ever asked for anything, he always just says a surprise when asked what he would like. I have bought him a generic android tablet for £89. Feel bad though coz all his mates will be getting macbooks, iPad air, Xbox one etc etc. my nephews wife is buying their (spoilt) 4 year old an iPad air and I know he'll be bringing it with him Xmas day so I hope my sons one won't look too cheapo in comparison
Mine also get stocking fillers that are a couple of quid each so more to undo. Mine do appreciate that we haven't got loads of money to spend on them I just feel bad when their mates (who mostly come from well off families) get extravagant gifts, especially now they're older.
Mine also get stocking fillers that are a couple of quid each so more to undo. Mine do appreciate that we haven't got loads of money to spend on them I just feel bad when their mates (who mostly come from well off families) get extravagant gifts, especially now they're older.
Mobile Manicure
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Unfortunately we don't have any family who buy my girls presents apart from a grandma who shops in the pound shop. It usually goes in the bin after Christmas Day. We tend to make up the shortfall. We bought our girls a samsung tablet each as they're always pinching ours, a pair of shoes each and then some stocking fillers. Probably amounts to about 280 each (this is double than what we've ever spent before) but then that's it until their birthdays. They are going to be truly shocked this year and aren't expecting it. We know we're very lucky that we've had a good year financially so can afford it this year without getting into debt.
They're not spoilt and don't get anything during the year unless they earn the money themselves by doing chores and buying it out of their saved up pocket money.
My eldest daughters best friend will be getting an iPad, a pair of converse, some other designer clothes and tonnes of stuff from other family members. It's all very competitive but my daughter knows she'll be waiting forever if she ever thinks she's getting designer clothes. £80 for a hoodie!? You must be joking. I can get one at h&M for £12. Some parents must be nuts.
They're not spoilt and don't get anything during the year unless they earn the money themselves by doing chores and buying it out of their saved up pocket money.
My eldest daughters best friend will be getting an iPad, a pair of converse, some other designer clothes and tonnes of stuff from other family members. It's all very competitive but my daughter knows she'll be waiting forever if she ever thinks she's getting designer clothes. £80 for a hoodie!? You must be joking. I can get one at h&M for £12. Some parents must be nuts.
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We spend an amount that we are comfortable with! It's up to us as parents to lead by example and in my case and my childrens that means coming away from Christmas debt free!
Jennica28
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My children are 8 & 5. Neither expect lots of presents on Christmas Day.
For their main present, my in-laws paid half of the cost. They are both getting a Nintendo 2DS plus a game each. They are getting this on Boxing Day when they come round.
So on Christmas Day we bought them a main present to open plus a few extra small presents. We found my son (the 5 yo) a Playmobil Police Station for £35 instead of £79. And my daughter (the 8 yo) is getting the Lego Friends Dolphin Cruiser.
I have a budget of £150 each (I save for vouchers every year with Park) and that includes their main presents, a few extra bits and their stockings.
My nieces and nephews (I have 8 to buy for) have a budget of £10 each but I can normally get them things from the 2 for £15 toy deal in Argos so I save a bit of money on their gifts.
My husband wanted a Black & Decker jigsaw & found one for £20. So he's getting that plus The Hobbit extended edition on dvd. He also gets a stocking but his contains items that are everyday items like body wash, deodorant, hair gel etc.
Parents I usually make & decorate a Christmas Cake but haven't had time this year as I have to make 3. So I'm getting photos of my children put onto mugs from them for their grandparents and we're putting them into hampers of tea, coffee and homemade biscuits.
I love Christmas and I could easily spend more on my children but I don't as I don't want to bring up children who expect to get everything they ask for!
For their main present, my in-laws paid half of the cost. They are both getting a Nintendo 2DS plus a game each. They are getting this on Boxing Day when they come round.
So on Christmas Day we bought them a main present to open plus a few extra small presents. We found my son (the 5 yo) a Playmobil Police Station for £35 instead of £79. And my daughter (the 8 yo) is getting the Lego Friends Dolphin Cruiser.
I have a budget of £150 each (I save for vouchers every year with Park) and that includes their main presents, a few extra bits and their stockings.
My nieces and nephews (I have 8 to buy for) have a budget of £10 each but I can normally get them things from the 2 for £15 toy deal in Argos so I save a bit of money on their gifts.
My husband wanted a Black & Decker jigsaw & found one for £20. So he's getting that plus The Hobbit extended edition on dvd. He also gets a stocking but his contains items that are everyday items like body wash, deodorant, hair gel etc.
Parents I usually make & decorate a Christmas Cake but haven't had time this year as I have to make 3. So I'm getting photos of my children put onto mugs from them for their grandparents and we're putting them into hampers of tea, coffee and homemade biscuits.
I love Christmas and I could easily spend more on my children but I don't as I don't want to bring up children who expect to get everything they ask for!
I spent £30 per child so far this year. 3 for £30 in Argos! Bobs your uncle! They are quite good toys as well! Perfect for my boys!
My kids are 1 and 7 I don't feel they need a whole lot! The 1 year old especially! I MIGHT get the 7 year old a DVD player too, but I refuse to spend more than £60 on him in total!
I'm on a tight budget this year as I'm doing so much training in the new year with CND etc in order to better our lives. We also booked a two week holiday which needs paying for and we need a new car!
Even my parents told me to spent less than £20 on them jointly as they don't see the point in me spending loads and would rather I completed my education. They don't a actually NEED anything!
Hubby is getting me a kindle and I'm buying him clothes this year as per his request! Won't spend a whole lot on each other though!
My childminder used to spend £500 per child and she had 3 ADULT children who are 23, 37 and 33!!!!! Needless to say they all still lived at home and were all brats!
My kids are 1 and 7 I don't feel they need a whole lot! The 1 year old especially! I MIGHT get the 7 year old a DVD player too, but I refuse to spend more than £60 on him in total!
I'm on a tight budget this year as I'm doing so much training in the new year with CND etc in order to better our lives. We also booked a two week holiday which needs paying for and we need a new car!
Even my parents told me to spent less than £20 on them jointly as they don't see the point in me spending loads and would rather I completed my education. They don't a actually NEED anything!
Hubby is getting me a kindle and I'm buying him clothes this year as per his request! Won't spend a whole lot on each other though!
My childminder used to spend £500 per child and she had 3 ADULT children who are 23, 37 and 33!!!!! Needless to say they all still lived at home and were all brats!
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eternalscot
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I go to abroad every year that way I can't carry much and I am away from all this commercial nonsense. I do buy presents but usually about £100. Going abroad clearly saves me a fortune!
This has crossed my mind for next year lol! Where are you going?
Do people not realise that Christmas isnt just about gifts?
When I was a child we got one present each plus new pjs and sweets.
Why not teach your kids that christmas is about giving as much as receiving. Get them to dontate last years tat to children's hospitals or put shoe boxes together for children who have nothing.
Christmas is about spending time with your family and loved ones, its not about lining the pockets of tax dodging companies by buying into the commercialisation of Christmas.
My kids are getting a DVD player to share and £60 each. We have saved our Tesco clubcard vouchers so we are getting a tv for free. My partner gets love to shop vouchers for 100%attendance at work so they have bought the DVD player.
I hope my children remember great grandads last christmas or the grandma farting at the dinner table and aunty anne getting hit on the head by a cork. NOT whether they got £450 worth of gifts lavished on them
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When I was a child we got one present each plus new pjs and sweets.
Why not teach your kids that christmas is about giving as much as receiving. Get them to dontate last years tat to children's hospitals or put shoe boxes together for children who have nothing.
Christmas is about spending time with your family and loved ones, its not about lining the pockets of tax dodging companies by buying into the commercialisation of Christmas.
My kids are getting a DVD player to share and £60 each. We have saved our Tesco clubcard vouchers so we are getting a tv for free. My partner gets love to shop vouchers for 100%attendance at work so they have bought the DVD player.
I hope my children remember great grandads last christmas or the grandma farting at the dinner table and aunty anne getting hit on the head by a cork. NOT whether they got £450 worth of gifts lavished on them
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Lilypie
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It seems from this thread that it's more about the adults hangups than the children's regarding how much is spent. I haven't read one post saying that the child demands something expensive and has no regard for how much money has been spent on them. Kids can have expensive presents but be very grateful of how lucky they are. We are not in a position financially to buy ipads etc but if we were, I'd like to treat them every now and again without people assuming my kids are spoilt.
Like I said in my first post it's all relative. If I earnt £50k a year, I'd spend more at Christmas on them. In reality I earn far less so I don't.
Why does anyone care so much about what other people spend their money on? I couldn't give a rat's arse whether Jemima on the corner spends more than me. She's not in my house on Christmas day therefore I care not one iota!
Crystal colleen
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Our family Xmas is about family and having a right old crack lol.
Last year my daughter got her dads xbox wrapped up because I was made redundant a week before Xmas day we had nothing not a penny to our names literally.We had no Xmas dinner etc obviously we ate but not the usual stuff.My daughter was so grateful.We had such fun.
I never spend a fortune as having your family on Xmas day is more than having presents we play games and just prat about really.I don't live out of my means.My gal has her main prezzy which was £26 and the rest will be the usual colouring books,fluffy socks,new pjs,colouring pens,hair bands all from the pound shop we obviously have our family prezzy the new pup.
I do truly believe Xmas isn't about receiving anything or the money spent on Christmas for us it's about family and having fun.Jmo.
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Last year my daughter got her dads xbox wrapped up because I was made redundant a week before Xmas day we had nothing not a penny to our names literally.We had no Xmas dinner etc obviously we ate but not the usual stuff.My daughter was so grateful.We had such fun.
I never spend a fortune as having your family on Xmas day is more than having presents we play games and just prat about really.I don't live out of my means.My gal has her main prezzy which was £26 and the rest will be the usual colouring books,fluffy socks,new pjs,colouring pens,hair bands all from the pound shop we obviously have our family prezzy the new pup
.I do truly believe Xmas isn't about receiving anything or the money spent on Christmas for us it's about family and having fun.Jmo.
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