specialx

As above really, for the 1st year ever me and the wife have sorted the kids out already and even wrapped half of them! (had a few presents we couldn't get the other year due to being sold out! so never again!) anyway! when working out what we had spent the "how much is too much?" question arose

My 8 year old £310 spent in total

my 4 year old £296 spent in total

Would you class this as too much?

Heard a story today of kids getting Ipads etc and thought £400 on a single gift was a tad much...

An0n0m0us

You must be minted as there is no way I could pay that amount with 4 to buy for.

mark type ra

Yeh that's about right fella got two myself your best off not adding up how much you've spent it'll only up set ya lol

Clarebabes

Mine are lucky to get £100 spent on them. I can't think of what to get them anyway once I've given all the good ideas away to the relatives!

craigo

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Nearly £300 on a four year old

specialx

I wish! I work 6 days a week and the missus works full time too and don't get me started about childcare costs!

craigo

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Out of interest, how much have you spent on the wife ?

GoML-STi

I will be spending about £800 on my 8 year old this year and his mother can go fk herself...

craigo

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omfg really why so much

Gear Head

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Every one is entitled to spend what they want on their children. Marie and I have budgeted £200 for our 18month old son. Problem is finding homes for all the new toys!
Think we are spending around £50 on each other. Xmas is not about us anymore.

jayallen

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£250 x 5 kids.....Thats what we budget, 2 of them also have birthdays in November so an expensive time of year for us.

ScoobyWon't

How much is a satsuma and a lump of coal these days?

craigo

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£800 on booze and a party to bring in the New year for sure. At least new year is traditionally something to celebrate. Why the heartache for x-mas. Something not quite right here

ditchmyster

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We usually get one big present like a bike ect and a few stocking fillers, then let the in laws take care of the rest, somewhere around the £200 mark is probably the norm, but we only have the one so not too bad.

And no ****** else gets owt from me.

Ba humbug.

ScoobySteve69

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No kids, no spend Well, might be buying myself an M3

steve ex vauxhall

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4 kids £200 each, and that's their lot, plus 2 birthdays in November , this time of year always wipes me out.

kingofturds

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I spent about £160 last year, on a main present (3ds) and a game.

chocolate_o_brian

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Personally? I think it's a bit much. But it depends on your income I guess. I could work a load of overtime and spends £100's on our 20 month old toddler but won't. I do think there's a reasonable line before you are spoiling them. Me and Nat have spent maybe not even £200 altogether for Isaac That includes bargains too so there is a lot there. Finding space in even a 3 bedroomed house is a pain now

I'm getting Nat a few "sexy" bits this month with some OT monehs and hopefully myself some new studio monitors next month

RobsyUK

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I have a rule that if my sisters have children then they don't get a gift. ( I have 6 sisters from the same parents)

Now they are all breading like rabbits it's getting beyond a joke. We used to do £20 on each but TBH they are not mine so it's a selection pack each, even though these are unhealthy and some of them are super fat.

When I have a little person I guess if I have one then about £300 would be the MAX when I have a 2nd I would imagine this would go down to £200 each, but I'm purly guessing.

Please can you all do the one thing I saw on TV a few weeks back. The weeks leading to christmas talk to your kids about one special present. Then wrap an onion and give them it first! Say it's their main present.. lol watch their faces and upload it here.

Myles

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That'll go down like a lead balloon Robsy!

The boy, 11, is getting a Google Nexus 7, and a couple of little bits. Mainly WWE stuff. The girl, 8, is getting an iPod touch and some Moshi monster stuff.

The wife and I put £50 each away each month for Xmas, that deals with the kids and each other. Maybe a turkey with the leftover cash.

The Pink Ninja

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Just spent £300 on a laptop for my girl as its her birthday on Christmas Day so a combined present as she's gonna be 11, Plus other bits too, My 7 yr old lad will probably get around £250 too,

Kwik

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I have 3 kids, my eldest lives with his mum. We spend about £200 per kid, my 2 youngest both have their birthdays the week after Xmas.
My ex bought my eldest a mac book pro and a blackberry for his birthday, so he's hardest to buy for.

peter zippy reid

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I have 6kids two youngest £250 each four older ones £150 each

nik52wrx

Normally around £500 each, kids 9 & 13.
Although the 13 year old wants a gaming pc this year so the budget will have to go up.
Me and the mrs normally buy a token present for each other, rather spend it on the kids.

Nik.

zip106

The wife buys all the presents for our two kids, so I haven't a clue how much is spent on them (although I suspect not more than £250 each).

Would rather spend the money on the kids than give the wife a pressie.

I asked my 7 year old lad what he wanted for Christmas, and he replied being totally serious - "I'll be happy with whatever I get".

For that, he gets an extra chocolate coin in his stocking.

kenc

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I think its all just gone a bit mad. I think apart from what we are spending on our Kids, its what they are actually getting, like at what age is it right for a kid to get a tablet, or phone???
My 8yr old asked about a phone, and i said she is too young, but there is a few her age that have them, ffs 8 years of age and have a phone.

prodriverules

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My average spend per child[3 girls] is about £400

the shreksta

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quite expensive matey,i would go down the root of a hoop and a stick to bash it with instead

the shreksta

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my spend this year (1 kid) is around £1000 but possibly add another £700 to that,oh yeah by the way the 1 kid is me and the gifts are for my scoob

cookstar

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I thought I spent a lot, clearly not as much as some of you guys though, I reckon £200 each, plus whatever the missus sneaks in without letting me know.

More than enough, seeing as they get a mountain of pressies from the rest of the family.