How much do you spend on birthdays?

[Hedgehog32]

Just pondering really...

R is 3 on Sunday and have just been wrapping her presents. She's got 6 presents (the largest is a scooter, the smallest some hair bits) which cost in total less than £50.

One part of me thinks it's good that's she's not being spoilt, money wise (especially as she'll also get presents from friends and family), but the other part thinks that £50 isn't much.

She's having a party too, which will cost under £100 I guess(with hall hire, food etc).

So, how much do you spend?

[Bluebabe75]

About £100, depending on what they want / need. We usually shop around and rarely pay full price for everything though.

For Em's birthday (she was 2) she had a Baby Born doll, a three-wheeler buggy (on special offer), a Hello Kitty backpack (cheap from H&M) and a new outfit.

M had a couple of Star Wars ships (one on offer, one vintage one from eBay), a small Lego Star Wars set, some Star Wars books (from Book People) and clothes.

[RedTiger]

I budget for £50 - I am separated from their Dad though so they also get something from him so I don't feel I need to spend any more, especially as they have far too much as it is. I don't do parties either - just family over to the house and maybe do a small buffet or nibbles.

[Chocolate Lips]

About £100 on presents I think, I can't say I have a budget or set figure in mind.

The party is another thing altogether That was an expensive two hours.

[ChelseaHarvey]

Varys depending in what I'm buying. Around £100 it's been bikes & DS's past few years. This year he wants a iPod touch

Zachs 1st birthday I spent just over £100

[cheeky_biscuit]

It's hard to do a parry for Under £100.
At 3 money is irrelevant so I wouldn't worry about spending "only £50".
Dd2 had about £20 total in presents last year (4), party was £80 (unusual circumstances) & dd1 (7) was about £40 & party was £70 (but only because manager was our friend).

[Bluebabe75]

Varys depending in what I'm buying. Around £100 it's been bikes & DS's past few years. This year he wants a iPod touch

Matthew wants an iPad - he is so not getting one

[ChelseaHarvey]

Matthew wants an iPad - he is so not getting one

Lol I don't blame you. Alfie is 8 this year & very much into his music he keeps using mine at the moment. I'm not sure if I'm going to buy it yet he doesn't look after his stuff. If I do I won't be buying the whole thing he can use birthday money to go to it

[Rosa]

As little as I can get away with!

For ds2 he is only 2 so don't need to get him much at all.

Ds1 is 6, he got skylanders which was about 50 altogether, plus some small bits.

[Chell]

No set amount.

DS is getting a BMX £100, scooter £20 (old one broke), Primeval DVDs, some reduced Lego and a couple of books and some chocolate.

DD is getting a Peppa Pig World (£30 but found it for £15), 16 Peppa Pig books (£15), Peppa pig lollies and Percy Pig sweets, DVD (£4). I have only spent £36 on her. I might get some PJs/clothes just so she has another present. I don't see the point of buying things for the sake of it. She doesn't need/want anything else.