Christmas presents

How much are people spending on Christmas presents per child? I’ve spent about £250-£300 on my daughter all in (Christmas presents, 1st Dec box, stocking etc.) Google AI says the average UK family spends £420 on Christmas gifts per child which seems like a lot to me l!
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Around £70-80

My baby will be 11 months so I will spend less than £150 for sure. I’ll probably spend more next year but not £400! that’s crazy for me 😅

She's getting a rabbit - So including everything for just the rabbit £300/400 - Just the rabbit itself though is £60-100 She will be getting a few little gifts too

I aim for no more than £100. I buy some things secondhand because they’re still in excellent condition but so much cheaper.

£250 and that’s because I bought her whole Christmas and then last minute decided to get a Tonie box otherwise it wouldn’t be as much

Harder to buy as they get older

I purposefully only get a small amount of gifts. I want Christmas to be remembered for time spent with family and days out (although admittedly they can get expensive) not presents. I have a friend who overdid it and now regrets it as she feels she has to do that every year.

We just got all the things he’ll need and be using in the future… as in toys he’ll be using now until he’s a few years old. I’ve overdone this year but will only get him what he really needs next year. Spent a lot on educational toys and room decorations that he’ll be using for a while… and tbh, if he doesn’t then I will lol

Oops I clicked 300-450 before realizing it's not US dollars. Probably closer to 150-300

We have three children, it gets very expensive very quickly!! They each get a £40-50 main present from us, then the big man and his reindeer top it up by £80-100. I try to get them things they need over things they really want, will play with once and then be forgotten. This yr my 4month old is getting baby weaning related things!!! All three are getting PJs and a Jumper!!

£200-300

About £50

£100 on presents and £50 in their savings. They're 5 and 2 and they don't need that much stuff

My daughter is getting a kitchen from family so I’ve spent around £60/£70 for toy food and appliances (but I don’t really class that as proper presents, she won’t be excited to open a toaster 😂) her actual presents from us total around £50🤷🏼‍♀️ she has lots of other people to buy for her

🤣🤣🤣 mine was born 5 days before do I have no idea what's what anymore but only gifts for both a out 300 not counting the party stuff of course 🫣🤦🏻‍♀️

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We'll be under £100. Some new things and some second hand. As she gets older, I'm sure some years will be more expensive depending on what we get but we'll never spend that much, that's just ridiculous.

Under £200 on presents from us this year (plus Christmas show, seeing Santa etc.) But think that’s fairly easy for a toddler. Can definitely see that creeping up when they’re school age and want a new bike, trainers, PS10 or whatever 🙈

We're spending £30-40 on our daughter, she'll be 4 months old. And probably around £60 on our son, who is 3.5. We're making the most of it while their young and don't gave any expensive requests

£50 for my 3yr old. Last year was £20. I get a lot from vinted, charity shops etc so cost stays low. Also don’t do a Xmas event box. The older kids get the more you typically spend however £420 is a lot of money.

Up until this coming year it's been less than £100. Way less than that. Probably under £50. This year it's currently sitting around £500. I don't ever usually buy my child anything. I find it pretty ridiculous but it's not like I've got them loads either. My partner used to drop a few thousand on his children each. He's just dropped £500 on a gift for one of them (out of the blue not Christmas related) plus he pays all their bills. If you can comfortably afford it don't feel bad about it. They don't need as much as we think they do. But if you're getting into debt absolutely not worth it. Shop within your means. Keep a roof over your head, heat, food, clean clothes, bills paid first always. 😊🫂 I like my less than £100 budget. Love second hand too. Especially this time of year!! People want rid of everything 😁 saves me my precious pennies haha 🫰

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