Gifts: Infant
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Santa- How Much to Spend!
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on December 17, 2007
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My husband always goes overboard in purchasing gifts for our children for Christmas, Birthdays, Easter. They have more toys than one needs. I think it does part of i...
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- Hello G., WOW, I see what others are spending on their children.... Well I guess that I just need to have a job like theirs....lol anyways the way I do it is each c...
- I think it really depends on how much you can afford and how much you have room for. If you're running out of room to store all of the toys, then it's probably time t...
- I have 4 children so it gets really expensive. I never really looked at the amount until this year because now that they are getting older - the amounts are getting h...
JFF: How Much Do You Spend on Xmas Presents?
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on December 1, 2011
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I "normally" spend about $500 on my 5 year old son, $500 on my husband, and $600-800 on the rest of the family (about 6-8 people)... This year, money is tighter, so I'...
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- 2-300 per each of my two children..maybe 200 on husband. Rest of family...at most $80 per our parents, and $50 or less on siblings. Kids in family, max $30.
- I doubt I will even spend $500 all told. I just can't afford it and I'm a sale shopper. I think the priciest things on anybody's lists are SD's DSi and DH's foot massa...
- I don't really have a set amount. I just kind of pick things up here and there. I have never really kept track of the amount.
Roughly How Much Do You Spend on Each Kid at Christmas Time??
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on July 5, 2010
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Just wondering what others do for Christmas when they have more than one kid?? I have a 7 year old and a 3 year old and the 7 year old is now getting into more expensi...
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- i wonder if you're feeling pressure to measure up, from your kids, or from neighbors or peers...but i bet if you stop and think about it, you know in your heart that r...
- I would just keep it even. Do what you can afford. Do not put things on credit pay cash. Each year can be a different amount, as long as it is even.
- While they are still young, you probably won't have to worry about spending even amounts on them. Try to get at least the one thing or few things that they ask for, a...
Gift with an "A"
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on November 19, 2008
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Hello all! I asked this question a few months ago, but it was about a different letter of the alphabet. You guys did a great job coming up with a list for me, so I'm...
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- I don't know if this is close to her, but an Azana spa certificate is a nice pampering gift. You could always put in in a little basket of "A" goodies that some of th...
- I don't have any gift ideas, I just wanted to say that's such a fun and creative way for your family to exchange gifts!
- how about an afgan? would be nice for her to snuggle with and think of you at the same time. Or an angel? Good luck and have fun! Or I sell Avon and you could get her ...
Do You Give Gifts by Amount or Cost?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 8, 2010
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Just curious. Do you go for the bigger show on Christmas morning or for more quality gifts? I know growing up my mom made sure we all had the same amount of things to ...
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- I was never one to think about the cost. If you are getting someone something from the heart and something that you know or feel they would like- it didnt matter if i...
- We spend the same amount on each. When they were younger, we'd try to get similar amounts, but still within the budget for each.
- I kind of try to balance both -- when they are little, like your kids, they will notice who got more gifts rather than which ones were more expensive. I think that w...
How Much to Spend
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on May 14, 2007
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Is $50.00 enough to spend on my neice having a baby or should I spend more.
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- Id def. go off her registary and get her what she really truly needs now. Sometimes people go crazy buying items that you really dont have to have and then you realize...
- Hi! I think $50 is a very nice amount. If you are interested, I could make you a beautiful Diaper Wreath for her. I do have some ready-made ones for $25-30. I coul...
- I think $50 is fine. I see that someone already recommended me on here, I can make a diaper cake that fits your budget. Not only are they absolutely adorable, they a...
How Much Do You Spend on Your Kids for Christmas?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on December 7, 2011
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We have three girls ages 10, 5, and 4. I'm just curious what would be considered going overboard money wise for Christmas shopping. I am talking about Santa, stockings...
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- We spend between 500-700 on our two kids that includes Santa gifts and stocking stuffers..our kids are 5 and 10...they are both into video games so Christmas is always...
- We do not get our kids Christmas gifts no need for it since my inlaws spend $150 per kid. PS just read some responses $400-$500?wow
- We spend $500 on 2 kids.
Gift from Baby
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on September 24, 2009
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We are expecting our second child the week of Thanksgiving. Our daughter is 6 y/o. We want to get her a gift from the Baby that will be given to her at the hospital....
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- Maybe a 'build-a-bear' .... A friend's MIL made one for her 5 YO boy from his new little sister. She used his favorite color/theme (Superman, or something I thin...
- We got our daughter a plate and cup set that had markers to decorate them with. That way she had something to do in the hospital and a special keepsake that could als...
- When our youngest was born we gave his Sister a silver bracelet with a charm of her initional. (K). This way it something she can keep and later change when she out g...
Christmas Gifts-Age Inappropriate
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on November 26, 2008
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I am not sure how to handle this situation. My in-laws ask what might be appropriate gifts for our daughter prior to Christmas and her birthday. They traditionally d...
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- We are out of state from our parents and one year I just asked if my Mom-in-law wanted to just give me a price range and pick it up for her and wrap it for the kids. ...
- We have stressed to our son, and grandparents, that age appropriateness is a saftey issue. Toys are clearly marked with that info. Our son will soon be 6 and has lea...
- My dad had troubles with me telling him what my son wanted. He couldn't understand what the toy was from me describing it. So last year I started having my son cut ou...
How Would You Feel About This Gift?
Asked by B.S. from Lansing
on December 27, 2011
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Just curious how you would feel about this gift.
A gift card towards a mini vacation that will cost you at least an additional 195.00 just to stay there, then addit...
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- Sounds like a timeshare type of promotional to me. I don't know if I would be pissed. I think I would be like "umm okay". I would probably use it for hubby and I. ...
- I think I might re-gift a gift like that. (Unless it's somewhere you had been wanting to go anyway?) It might be a great wedding or engagement gift, or anniversary gif...
- The way you phrased the question will get you the answer you are looking for. But how was the gift itself worded? What were they trying to give you? For instance...
