How much do you spend on your adult children at Christmas?

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  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,459 Forumite
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    Thank you all.

    We spend about £100 on each of them and half that on their partners. They only get a stocking if they happen to be home here for Christmas :)
  • Kim_kim
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    About £100 each on my daughter & grandchildren, less on my son in law - about £40.

    I used to spend a lot on my daughter when it was just her.
  • elisebutt65
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    My budget is £50 each for my 2 sons, and then £20 for each of the 4 step kids. Oh and another £20 on their partners as well. Blimey it adds up!

    About £100 on my hubby and then £30-40 for each of my parents.

    I get things through the year so it spreads the cost a bit.

    I think we spend more on food and drink through Xmas week entertaining the hordes when they all descend.
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  • mumps
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    I give my 4 a cheque for £500 each, if they have a partner and children then they divide it up as it suits their family. I then buy them a gift to open, probably £20 to £25.

    They get about £20 to £25 each for birthdays, that is my kids, their partners and children.

    As more partners and children arrive it gets more expensive.
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  • freyasmum
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    I really wouldn't want to know :o

    A few years ago, I got a magimix (amongst other presents of full-size perfumes, S&G bath sets, chocolates, nuts, etc)

    The year before that, a pair of leather ugg boots. With the same mountain of other presents.

    The most difficult thing is when I ask if there's anything they would like and they say 'nothing' :(
  • vulpix
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    For adult children and partners £30 each.If we have Grandchildren they will have £30 each plus token gifts to open on the day.
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  • karcher
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    freyasmum wrote: »
    I really wouldn't want to know :o

    A few years ago, I got a magimix (amongst other presents of full-size perfumes, S&G bath sets, chocolates, nuts, etc)

    The year before that, a pair of leather ugg boots. With the same mountain of other presents.

    The most difficult thing is when I ask if there's anything they would like and they say 'nothing' :(

    You are very very fortunate. But I'm sure you already know that.

    My adult child has had varying amounts from £50 to £150 depending on need and wants (within reason and my budget of course).

    For me, as the adult child, £10 has been the norm for many a year:)
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  • 74jax
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    DD is 18 and about £800. Dad used to spend a couple of hundred on me.
    Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....
  • freyasmum
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    karcher wrote: »
    You are very very fortunate. But I'm sure you already know that.

    My adult child has had varying amounts from £50 to £150 depending on need and wants (within reason and my budget of course).

    For me, as the adult child, £10 has been the norm for many a year:)
    Indeed, and I appreciate every single thing - and the thought that went into it. My sister and I have always been spoilt with things; we literally had a sofa each, laden with presents.

    One year, we were given brand new clam-shell phones. The salesman couldn't believe it when my mum asked for two PAYG handsets. But my parents always made sure that, far from going without, we always had mountains of presents. They still do the same with our children now. Unfortunately, it's sometimes to the point that the children physically can't open all of their presents on Christmas Day itself. It's actually too much for them :o
  • karcher
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    freyasmum wrote: »
    Indeed, and I appreciate every single thing - and the thought that went into it. My sister and I have always been spoilt with things; we literally had a sofa each, laden with presents.

    One year, we were given brand new clam-shell phones. The salesman couldn't believe it when my mum asked for two PAYG handsets. But my parents always made sure that, far from going without, we always had mountains of presents. They still do the same with our children now. Unfortunately, it's sometimes to the point that the children physically can't open all of their presents on Christmas Day itself. It's actually too much for them :o

    A very different world from mine.

    I must ask, are that number of presents really necessary?

    Isn't the joy and excitement of receiving a gift diminished when you have so so many?
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    And I ain't got the power anymore'
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