How much did you spend on your kid for Christmas?

[hazeleyes]

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!

I know what your saying but I think It does bear relevance to us if the kids friends are spoilt ridiculously and you can't or don't do it for your kids!

Often we feel pressured into all the hype and madness which is Christmas these days end up spending loads and spend the rest of the year paying it off!

 

[Nearlyme]

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!

So when my children see how much their friends are getting are they supposed to not be a bit upset? Its competitive parenting, pure and simple. Just like those who invite their child's whole year to their 4th birthday party. 60 children! Including those that the child has no interaction with.

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[xnailsbylisax]

I have spent around £100 on my 4 year old. I must admit, I feel a little bit tight only spending that much, however I know he will be happy with what he has got. I usually spend around £150 so not that much difference but this year I just simply can't afford it.

 

[eternalscot]

This has crossed my mind for next year lol! Where are you going?

Spain, canaries, florida frankly I would rather be in North Korea than have to endure "it's christmas" commercial, insincere nonsense! Christmas is a religious occasion, I quite like midnight mass and the simple religious ceremonies, i do not like buying stuff for the sake of it, over eating, bad weather and nothing to do!

 

[xnailsbylisax]

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.



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But some 4 year olds can read & write. My son who is 4 & a half wrote the name of whoever it was to & then wrote his name on the bottom. Why shouldn't they send cards just because they're 4 & aren't as strong as reading & writing as older kids? If anything else it could be used as encouragement

 

[hazeleyes]

But some 4 year olds can read & write. My son who is 4 & a half wrote the name of whoever it was to & then wrote his name on the bottom. Why shouldn't they send cards just because they're 4 & aren't as strong as reading & writing as older kids? If anything else it could be used as encouragement

Yeah my son could read and write at 4! He really enjoyed giving and receiving Xmas cards!

 

[hazeleyes]

I have spent around £100 on my 4 year old. I must admit, I feel a little bit tight only spending that much, however I know he will be happy with what he has got. I usually spend around £150 so not that much difference but this year I just simply can't afford it.

Don't feel bad £100 is loads still! I must admit when I only had one child I spent more- now I've got two I just can't do it!

 

[izzidoll]

We all, for so many reasons, do things differently,and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Of course Christmas is over commercialised and it is up to parents to teach their children about the true meaning of Christmas. That's a problem that won't get solved on here

Personally I don't care if someone gives their child a bag of sprouts or a gold plated iPad just as long as everyone spends some happy quality time together.

There is no need to disapprove of how some people do things or nit pick little bits of their posts, if some of your fellow geeks do things differently from you....so what?
Just enjoy what you do.

Enjoy Christmas and the look on your loved ones faces as they open their presents, no matter what they are or how much they cost.
Peace and Love everyone....spread it around xx

 

[Victoriabar]

Personally I don't care if someone gives their child a bag of sprouts

Peace and Love everyone....spread it around xx

🙊😷💨 Izzidoll!!! Thats mean.. We should all care if a poor child gets given devils cabbages..

😋 disgusting lil things lol.
(Sprouts, not kids)
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[Absolutebeautyx]

I have never expected anything for Christmas, I am an only child though and I got spoilt! Not to the point I was ungrateful though, I was very very grateful because I realized how hard my mum and dad worked for me to get spoilt on Christmas Day! I love treating my mum and dad at Christmas as I don't get to do it that much the rest of the year round due to bills etc. and I have no kids so my mum and dad will be spoilt from me at Christmas!
One of my clients was at me the start of November and told me she had spent £1000 of park vouchers on her 2 kids!!! 6 & 2, I could not believe it! I would be upset if I knew I had had that much spent on me it's redic! My mum always gets me lots of little things that cost pennies instead of lots of huge expensive things! It's the thought that counts not how much you spend! X x

 

[xnailsbylisax]

We all, for so many reasons, do things differently,and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Of course Christmas is over commercialised and it is up to parents to teach their children about the true meaning of Christmas. That's a problem that won't get solved on here

Personally I don't care if someone gives their child a bag of sprouts or a gold plated iPad just as long as everyone spends some happy quality time together.

There is no need to disapprove of how some people do things or nit pick little bits of their posts, if some of your fellow geeks do things differently from you....so what?
Just enjoy what you do.

Enjoy Christmas and the look on your loved ones faces as they open their presents, no matter what they are or how much they cost.
Peace and Love everyone....spread it around xx

I wasn't nit picking. I was clearly putting my opinion across on another posters opinion.

 

[dandelionpoppy]

I do think it's a shame when children reel off what they're going to get........whatever happened to surprises?

 

[mm29]

I do think it's a shame when children reel off what they're going to get........whatever happened to surprises?

Exactly I try and get one thing that they've asked for but always make out that it looks rubbish so they are super excited to get it
Last yr my youngest daughter asked for a yoyo and she was delighted with it, still is!

 

[stewie16]

Thanks to every1 for replying with your messages. Parents will do anything for their kids. but in today's society it's still a big push people borrowing money and getting into debt it's not worth it to be honest.

 

[littlemissm]

I have 5 kids & they get £100 each spent on them it's the same for birthdays. Christmas is very expensive for my family as I have my eldest daughters birthday on New Year's Day & my twin daughters on the 9th January.

 

[virtues2011]

What's wrong with telling kids father Christmas is dead! It saves thousands. ..ha ha

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[GlamourEyes11]

What's wrong with telling kids father Christmas is dead! It saves thousands. ..ha ha

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Hahaha x

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[Lilypie]

So when my children see how much their friends are getting are they supposed to not be a bit upset? Its competitive parenting, pure and simple. Just like those who invite their child's whole year to their 4th birthday party. 60 children! Including those that the child has no interaction with.

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So if you had endless amounts of money, you wouldn't treat your children more? I think most people would, it's only natural that if you have the money, you generally go for better quality items. And for those that don't earn the money but choose credit, surely that's their choice? Of course children will want things that others have, that's human nature. We as adults do it. We can't all have everything. Unfortunately there's no solution, people will buy what they want to, it's up to us to deal with the questioning from the kids as to why they haven't got xyz.
On the note of the party, am interested as to what sort of party it was? I could understand if it was something like a disco where you hire a hall for a set price (although I wouldn't fancy making sandwiches for 60!) Birthday parties definitely seem to have changed since I was a kid, around here you can do swimming, soft play, football, horse riding, climbing parties etc. Guess that's the same anywhere?

 

[stewie16]

What's wrong with telling kids father Christmas is dead! It saves thousands. ..ha ha

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That's so funny I can't laughing lol

 

[stewie16]

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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I know Hun it's crazy wheres the proper christmas gone when the saying is you get your given