How much do you spend on birthday presents for your kids friends?

itzmee

A cheap card with a fiver in and a bag of sweets usually is sufficient for classmates as I know my ds would be happy with that. I used to go along to Toys R Us and look for something quite decent that had been reduced to at least half price (max spend £10 depending on how good a friend) but it gets harder to choose as the kids get older, so cash is easier!

When my oldest ds was younger his best friend bought him a gift which was only fit for the dustbin. I know I sound really ungrateful but it was the condition of it that shocked me. It was a cheap spirograph type toy (the type you would find in a poundshop) which looked really fun but was in a right state as it was all rusty and water damaged with the packaging just about hanging off! I wouldn't dare give a toy like that to a child but some people are obviously not as bothered. :mad:

Bumpmakesfour

Nice to see I'm not too far out with the budget Really liking the idea of stocking up on cards/paper etc.I did used to grab presents in the sale..why did I stop doing that?? Who knows?:rotfl:
Personally I'm still :eek: at the kids reaction today..my guys would be in SOOO much trouble if they said anything like that!!! x

Spendless

£5 if it's a child from their class. £10 if it's their closest friend/s. When they are little it's definately easier to shop in the sales, stock up on generic stuff or shop places like Home Bargains. Harder as they get older, especially towards the later primary school years (no idea what happens at Secondary - yet)though birthday invites become less frequent. That's the point I start putting money in a card. £5 may not buy a great deal, but it's a lot for a kid used to a £1 or so pocket money.

claire80

same as everyone else really we spend around a fiver though its usually a gift worth more as ive bought them in sales etc . There is a group of them who are close though and i spend £10 on them. When ever i see any lego sets around a fiver i get them , they seem to pop up on amazon often , and things like the orchard toys shopping games when these go less than a fiver i get them . i also have a box of stuff so rarely have to go and get something .

*Louise*

Bumpmakesfour wrote: »

So what do you do for presents?I'm not sure I can honestly stick to my ten poundsish rule after the shock of today so very interested to hear what others do

Please don't let that one ungrateful child make you think it's not good enough!

You should be more concerned about the lack of manners than the amount you have spent.

£10 is more than reasonable, that is my own maximum limit for kids' friends but I will stock up on sale items if I can.

Bumpmakesfour

*Louise* wrote: »

Please don't let that one ungrateful child make you think it's not good enough!

You should be more concerned about the lack of manners than the amount you have spent.

£10 is more than reasonable, that is my own maximum limit for kids' friends but I will stock up on sale items if I can.

Sorry I don't think I explained myself properly.What I meant was I felt bad if I spent less so stuck to the ten pounds...but after todays reaction I realised that doesn't have to be a hard and fast rule.If a child is going to be ungrateful they'll be ungrateful..I'd just rather they'd been rude about a present that cost me £2 and not a tenner :rotfl::rotfl:

jakes-mum

I spend max £5, im also a bargain hunter so what I buy is worth more than that. Cards I buy in bulk from the £ shop though last birthday DS went to I let him and his dad go and buy the card having given specific instructions to get 4 card for £1, they came back with 1 card for £1 :eek: last time they will be let loose in a shop alone. I refuse to spend that much money on something that ends up in the bin 6 days later.

Bumpmakesfour

jakes-mum wrote: »

I spend max £5, im also a bargain hunter so what I buy is worth more than that. Cards I buy in bulk from the £ shop though last birthday DS went to I let him and his dad go and buy the card having given specific instructions to get 4 card for £1, they came back with 1 card for £1 :eek: last time they will be let loose in a shop alone. I refuse to spend that much money on something that ends up in the bin 6 days later.

LOL...best not tell you DD chose a card that cost £2.40 today then BUT!! from now on I PROMISE it'll be cheaper cards,you've all made me see the light on that part!:beer:

jakes-mum

Bumpmakesfour wrote: »

LOL...best not tell you DD chose a card that cost £2.40 today then BUT!! from now on I PROMISE it'll be cheaper cards,you've all made me see the light on that part!:beer:

All I can say is :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: you could have bought a gift for that!! :rotfl:

Bumpmakesfour

jakes-mum wrote: »

All I can say is :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: you could have bought a gift for that!! :rotfl:

IknowIknowIknow:o:o Give me a break.. I'm still learning x