?...How much do you spend on each child for Christmas and Birthday?

**MRAHoffman** · 11-12-2009, 10:41 AM

I have an 8 yo son and he was asking how much I spend on him for Christmas (this is his first year knowing who Santa is

and his birthday (1/3/10), he thinks $500 for both (BAH!!!!) and I told him I do between $250-$300 for both. How much do YOU spend on each child for Christmas and Birthday and how old is the child? Thank you

**derrygirl** · 11-12-2009, 10:47 AM

15 and 12 $400 each for Christmas and $150 for birthday. This may seem like a lot but we're in a neighborhood where kids are getting both laptops, ipods for Christmas along with a myriad of other gifts.

**Mummy2** · 11-12-2009, 10:53 AM

This year it will be $150.00 per child who are 91/2DD and 8DS, the gifts will be mostly use full items, DD wants to paint her room so she will be getting a galon of paint and some brushes (I know it seems weird but its right up her alley) and DS will most likely be getting a new comforter and something for his room, plus the required undies and socks for the kids.

DS will be having a small birthday party on 12/20, he likes to go to Hooters for wings so DH may take him and watch football, total guy day.

**Lindsey** · 11-12-2009, 10:54 AM

Usually around $100. This year DD#1 wants a gameboy. I'm trying to find one used on Craigslist where my Mom is so she could sent it to me, if not I'll have to buy new which is $130. I also got her some bath foam, a gameboy game that I bought 2 years ago at Target knowing one day it would be given and some character panties.

DD#2 wanted a laptop (v-techs $20) and a board game. She is also getting bath foam and character socks.

DH is getting a case for his PSP and a game. I'll also get some shower gels that he likes, but we don't normally buy (like axe).

**NcsstyBrdsIngnty** · 11-12-2009, 10:55 AM

Standard for my one 8yrold for Christmas is $350-400 and birthday is much less at $100. However, included in the Christmas are clothes for winter (Colorado has late winters lately) that may or may not be considered "gifts", and she is an only child.

**nuisance26** · 11-12-2009, 10:57 AM

~We don't celebrate holidays but our kids' b-days are the last week of December. Our budget is $100 each although we don't usually spend that much. They are turning 5 and 7.~

**shoiji** · 11-12-2009, 10:57 AM

When I shopped for my family it mostly depended on how much I saved. Usually for my parents it was up to $100. Then that was taken out of the amount I had save and divided by 8. I was fortunate since there really was not any pressure to even buy the nieces and nephews presents. Just wanted to because I did not have kids and thought it would be fun. So sometimes it would be $20, $10, $15, all depending on how much I had saved.

It is great you are teaching your son about money at such an early age.

**Lora88** · 11-12-2009, 11:04 AM

I have 4 kids 36 34 32 and 20 For christmas its 600.00 each and for birthday 100.00 each Inlaws get 150.00 each on Christmas for their bday around 50.00-75.00

**walker24** · 11-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Lindsey DD has a gameboy that she doesn't use since getting a ds for her bday. I can send you pics if you're interested. It's pink and she has a couple games for it. As for us we decided $100-$150 each for christmas this year. YDD bday is a couple days after christmas and we don't have a set amount yet. They are still pretty young and have just started to request more big ticket items.

**2ndGenGranola** · 11-12-2009, 11:12 AM

I have boys 6,8, 9. We spend about $50 for b'days and $100-150 for Christmas. We buy mostly practical stuff too. They use their gift cards from out of town family for toys.

**Nishu** · 11-12-2009, 11:20 AM

My oldest two are probably getting nintendo DS's for christmas and I'm getting my youngest a cleaning set with say a broom and dust pan because she's into that... aside from that we're already done I think. We'll probably be around 250 a kid for the oldest and 100 for the youngest.

One of the cool things about having 3 is that you can by less for each kid and it still looks like a lot on Christmas morning.

**Holly** · 11-12-2009, 12:11 PM

Just have my DS 20 and his girlfriend 18
About $300 each probably
About $250 for DH
$100 for her BD in Dec also

**JenMarie** · 11-12-2009, 12:14 PM

We have a 10 year old DS and 2 year old DD. We spend about $150 each at Christmas and $100 on birthdays (both in summer) plus they get a party. Some of DS's friends get A LOT more than he does, but he doesn't mind. I've always stressed to him that gifts are not what Christmas is about. Since we don't spend as much as others, I make sure his gifts are stuff he wants, not clothes. This year he is getting a digital camera and a watch. DD is getting a dollhouse that I bought two years ago (great deal!) and have been holding onto. She will also get some books and maybe a bike.

**stinkbug** · 11-12-2009, 12:20 PM

Am I the only one who is shocked by these numbers??

**Lindsey** · 11-12-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by walker24

Lindsey DD has a gameboy that she doesn't use since getting a ds for her bday. I can send you pics if you're interested. It's pink and she has a couple games for it. As for us we decided $100-$150 each for christmas this year. YDD bday is a couple days after christmas and we don't have a set amount yet. They are still pretty young and have just started to request more big ticket items.

Thank you! PM sent.