How much do you spend and what do you get for your childrens Birthday presents???

mrcow

Andyf33 wrote: »

£100 on a baby is not a lot. A couple of baby grows, vests and a few soft toys can easily cost you a £100.

I wouldn't send you out shopping with my money! Ever! You sound terrible at it.

Stick around here - you sound like you need to!

kingfisherblue

I have three children, aged 18, 11 and 10. I usually spend about £20-30 each on their birthdays. For Christmas, I spend about £100-£130 each. I save all year round so that I don't have to get into debt and never spend more than I can afford. I often shop in places like Home Bargains, and as my kids love reading, I use www.thebookpeople.co.uk - free delivery for orders over £25, and for that amount of money, you can get plenty of books that the kids will love!

iamana1ias

Andyf33 wrote: »

Maybe i have instilled core values that has taught them that they have to play/study/work hard for what they want in life but birthdays and christmas is (for me) a time to treat the kids. The money isnt a lot in relation to what we (mainly the wife) spend on other things.

Im just pleased i didnt mention some of the other things we have done on a whim for the odd birthday here and there

Anything in there about supporting people less fortunate by giving (money and/or time) to charity? Or is it all you you you?

eklynne

DD is 14 and I've noticed that as she gets older it's becoming very expensive at birthdays and Christmas. Last birthday she had about £100 spent on her, but £55 of that was on trainers which she really needed, not just cos they were fashionable (although they are, I'm told) and for Christmas just passed she had £300 spent on her but £200 of that was a netbook and £60 was concert tickets she had especially asked for months in advance. It's really hard for people without teenage kids to understand just how expensive it can be. My daughter is in no way spoiled, she does lots of chores round the house and is extremely well behaved (in comparison to some of the girls in her school anyway). She also goes to my mum's house 3 nights a week after school to help her out with her chores, so I feel she has earned the stuff she has. She gets £7.50 a week pocket money too, of which she saves £2.50 and she herself is very generous when it's her relatives birthdays. She spoils her wee cousins rotten which makes me really proud

Andyf33

mrcrow....i think im great at spending money. its just that you and i probably have different things we like spending money on.


at the end of the day its all relative. i have a balanced approach between mortgage overpayments (my only debt), savings, investments, holidays, spends and treats. nobody gets hurt and my family and i enjoy the money we have.

csh_2

iamana1ias wrote: »

Anything in there about supporting people less fortunate by giving (money and/or time) to charity? Or is it all you you you?

FGS get a grip of yourself!

You know absolutely nothing about the man!

Why is it that you think because he spends money on his children that he has no other values?!

Andyf33

i contribute approximately 10k out of my own pocket a year to charity supporting a local childrens cancer charity, a national childrens cancer charity and also take part in numerous events across the uk to raise money for those less fortunate than myself

eklynne

I agree with it all being relative. My brother once scolded me for gettting DD a mobile contract which was £25 a month (unlimited calls meaning she NEVER has an excuse not to call so really it was all about my peace of mind). He soon shut up when I reminded him that the monthly bill for the phone contract was a lot less than he spent a week on cigarettes!

keys_2

Andyf33 wrote: »

i contribute approximately 10k out of my own pocket a year to charity supporting a local childrens cancer charity, a national childrens cancer charity and also take part in numerous events across the uk to raise money for those less fortunate than myself

Was exactly what I thought you may write , you obviously work hard and enjoy lifes luxuries whilst also not forgetting the more unfortunate :T:T

I myself do not contribute that amount but yet I always make sure my Direct D is in the bank for an Animal Charity I contribute towards . And I contribute towards others in the year . As I feel no matter how samll the amount ; there is always someone worse off than me no matter how much money I have got or not got

thorsoak

If people earn enough money to enable them to spend £*** on their children's birthday and Christmas presents, it is up to them - my only caveat is that once one gets onto that particular bandwagon, it is hard to get off if times get hard - and the older children get, then the more important it is to teach them that everything bought has to be earned.

We haven't yet turned into a societ which puts a cap on absolutely everything - have we?