How much will you spend on J13 LO's holiday gifts?

numbersgirl08

numbersgirl08

We've budgeted about $250 but I always include items we'd buy anyways -- like clothes and shoes because she's growing out of her current stuff.  We'll probably spend about $150-200 on toys (including a play kitchen which is her big present).

ColieAnn31

I didn't really budget any set amount but I voted $201-$300. We got him an anywhere chair and that right there is over $100. We got him some other stuff too but I'm not sure how much we've spent.

ColieAnn31

@megsw85‌ reminded me about the train table we are going to put together for Grayson!

GraceInCA

Probably less than $100, possibly even less than $50. We bought her the kitchen for $40 (minus $23 from a leftover gift card I had), and a couple of small toys. The grandparents, aunts & uncles, other relatives, and friends will all be giving gifts, so there is no need for us to go crazy.

daffy2k

I voted $201-300. I've set a budget of about $250 but I don't know if I'll spend it all. So far I've got some pretty awesome deals, so I'll either add a few necessities just for extra presents to open or I'll stick with what I had planned on buying and come in a bit under.

ilovemarfa

I spent about $300 so far on just him. I don't even want to say about much I spent on ds1 so far. I have a shopping problem.

megaroo64

Probably between 50-100 for each of the kids specifically, and then we are re-doing a part of our basement as a play area for them as part of their Christmas present.  I didn't count that. 

riansmommie

We usually do between 150-200 per kid. The grandparents all go nuts so we really limit ourselves. Next year though my goal is to get to 100 per kid.

ColieAnn31

ilovemarfa said:

I spent about $300 so far on just him. I don't even want to say about much I spent on ds1 so far. I have a shopping problem.

I have a shopping problem too...

momofcatan

So far, zero. Our families will buy her lots of stuff and there is really nothing she needs.  *warning small vent* This year the commercialization and materialism of the holiday season has gotten under my skin. I just don't get it. I have no desire to buy a hundred things I otherwise would not have purchased. I'm so happy we are not expected to buy gifts for family members and I'll probably try to hold off buying gifts for DD as long as possible.

I'm willing to admit that this UO is fueled by my lack of spending money. If I had money to spend I would be very happy to spend it on my kid.

numbersgirl08

I must have overestimated what I thought some people might spend with my poll choices  I thought I remembered pictures of last year and tons of gifts for some kiddos.

Do those of you that are staying in tight budgets buy toys and stuff at other times during the year?  We pretty much only buy her any kind of toy for her birthday or for Christmas, and don't buy anything else at all during the year. I'm just curious since it seems like I'm on the higher end for Christmas gifts, but it doesn't really feel like she's getting a lot from us.  The kitchen takes up most of the budget, but there are only like 4 other toys she'll open from us, and then I'll wrap up some clothes and shoes.

momofcatan

@numbersgirl08 With my parents if I really wanted something they would buy it for me any time of the year. I would then get something small or cash for birthday/holidays. I want to do the same, but DH grew up with needing to wait until birthday or holidays for gifts and he likes it that way because it makes those days special. A few times I have bought her toys during the year, but mostly we have been blessed with lots of gifts from family and hand me downs, so its not really a question right now.

I also remember the pictures with what seemed like a ton gifts last year.

cynthia2007

Voted $200-300 but closer to $200. We got her a kitchen as her biggest present but today decided on getting her a toddler trampoline to help build her muscle tone. When we were discharged from PT, they said when they saw her at two, they wanted to see her running, throwing a ball and possibly jumping. She's so cautious so this should be interesting. And some books, lit p toys, pjs

ColieAnn31

CL8badB said:

I picked $100-150.
Ive been getting stuff at really good sale prices. So far weve spent about $50. We want to get him a toy dyson (hubbys idea) bc J loves mine and probably some other small stuff.

Toys r us has a toy Dyson for $30! We got one for Grayson

LaBellaVida

150 to 200. I think I'm done shopping for him with the exception of a few stocking stuffers.

needanustart

Probably about $50, mostly little stocking stuffers, so him and g get the same doodads. We have a ton of toys from G and the grandparents, aunts and uncles are so generous with "stuff" that there is no need. Especially since all he really wants is an unlimited amount of empty boxes and helium balloons.
G is getting a big boy bike from Santa and that is about the extent of big purchases for the kids.

daffy2k

@CL8badB‌ do you have an upright or a canister Dyson? Mine is a canister so I was looking at this one https://www.amazon.com/CASDON-624-Dyson-DC22-Vacuum/dp/B002RLHCVU

dmlk413

I put 150-200.  The bulk of that is the anywhere chair she's getting.  I got some amazing deals and some free stuff with Kohls cash and Amazon points so she's getting a crap ton of presents and I didn't have to break the bank.

ASmallWonder

It's around $300 per kid but close to $100 of each budget is on a combined climber toy and the budget also includes things like new raincoats/other clothes, shoes, etc.

BC&LM

Probably 150-200. Play kitchen and food, Melissa and Doug piano, FP little people, and some other stuff

cafecreme

I spent about 50$. 3 small toys, a DVD and some dollar store stuff for stocking stuffers. 

Grandparents are buying all the big items.

daffy2k

Ok, so real question (and not intended to be judgy at all). A lot of you have mentioned that grandparents and other family are buying lots for the LOs, big items, etc. My parents and ILs are too, but I can't help feeling guilty about them spending so much on her. Both sets of parents also spoil H and I, and I just never feel like we reciprocate enough. So my question is, do you spend more on your parents/ILs as a result? Our parents never need, nor they do they want anything, and they get upset if we overspend on them. But we are financially stable and it just seems wrong to let our parents continue to foot the bigger portion of all the presents. I Just don't know how to turn things around without really spoiling DD, which is not a habit I want to get into.

lioness13

NaChelleBeck said:

$50 or so.
All the grandparents are buying the big gifts. Haha

Exactly the same for us!

daffy2k

@mcbush‌ my family is the same way. This year in particular though I just seem to be feeling really bad about it. Truthfully I think it's because we've had an exceptionally good year, financially, and everyone in the family knows it. I'm just feeling like I must be being cheap, but the truth is that we just don't believe in buying DD a ton of stuff and our parents would do the same thing as yours if we overspent on them (make us take things back). i kind of wish the rest of the family would just tone it down a bit,then it wouldn't feel like such a big deal.

needanustart

@daffy2k‌ my parents and inlaws have all the material stuff they need and really enjoy spoiling their kids and grand kids in their "old" age. I've learned to be thankful and no longer feel the need to reciprocate $ wise. We always do something sentimental and I put together calendars for them that take me FOREVER but they love so I do it. Also we like to make time for them to get a special activity with the boys, where we go too so it doesn't feel like babysitting (like the Polar Express or something) and they love those gifts!

Lizzybizzy80

$12. Every other time I talk to my mom she is telling me about some new Thomas thing she got for him. I don't know how to slow her roll. We're not exchanging presents with my parents.

daffy2k

Thanks guys. I know our parents don't expect it, H and I both have just been having a hard time graciously accepting all that they offer lately. We are starting to feel really spoiled and I honestly almost feel like they still think they have to take care of us, financially. I know that they know we are fine money-wise, I just have been having weird feelings about it. But it does sound like I'm not the only one who's parents go over the top all the time, so that's making me feel like this is a little more normal and I don't need to worry so much.

momofcatan

@daffy2k‌ I know my parents and IL have worked hard for their money and it is up to them if they want to spend it on DD. It makes them happy and that itself is worth it. It's awesome that you guys don't need the help financially, but as long as spending on you isn't going to cause your parents any harm I would graciously accept. I know my parents are by aware that money isn't going to do them any good in the grave, so might as well enjoy spending it on people who will get to enjoy it longer KWIM? (Also, I'll take all the money/gifts from my IL with no guilt due to other reason we've discussed).

flerlgirl

Maaaaybe $50? Not much.