Approx how much do you spend on a child's bday gift?

auburnbride2be · June 2011

I know it depends on how close a friend or family member they are, but on average for classmates at daycare or school??

CMDR513 · June 2011

$15 or 20. I usually will go to Old Navy and pick up an outfit, plus something little like a toy or book.

ironmommy · June 2011

My budget is usually $15-$20 no matter who it is.

2dogmom · June 2011

I try to stick around $20 for kid gifts that aren't super close to us.

KathrynMD · June 2011

ditto PP - 20ish

anna7602 · June 2011

I usually get books for most kids' parties. I figure our homes are cluttered enough with toys already. I have a frequent buyer card at a really nice kids' bookstore here, so I can often get pretty deep discounts on the cover price of a new hardback kid's book. I got one hardback recently that retails for $17.99 for $9, plus earned $3 toward another book with that same purchase.

If it's a very close friend's kid, I usually try to get something related to the child's interests and don't worry as much about sticking to a specific cost if I know the kid will really love the item (again, only close friends).