How much do you spend on classmates’ birthday presents?

[MAMA MOON]

I think this is my son’s 8th or 9th birthday party since he started kindergarten. It’s getting to be a bit much. I’m wondering how much is appropriate to spend on a classmate’s birthday gift? I googled it, but am getting mixed results.

 

[Mannie89]

Meh... I'm cheap. I won't spend more than $10-20.

 

[ClairAye]

£10 maximum. I tend to go for the £8-£9 little Lego sets.

 

[Babybump87]

I’m more of a cheapskate than you other ladies . DD1 has been to soo many . We have a family rule £10 a person on birthdays unless is a big one or extra celebration . We therefore stick to £5/6 per gift for classmates which has done the job and they have a decent gift . This does exclude wrapping paper , gift bag and card I get those if needed.

I know what you mean though , I always worry about coming across as a cheapskate (even if I am at times haha) but our gifts have always gone down well so far ! X

 

[biglebowski]

I usually spend around £10 but what we do is pick up Lego sets when they are on offer. The supermarkets have deals pretty regularly. I keep an eye on HDUK. We picked up Lego Ninjago sets for 5.50 and £3 in Asda the other day. They are all worth around £10!! My son seems to constantly have party invites.

 

[whatwillbex]

Wow you ladies are generous haha I tend to spend about £5 and £6. I pick things up in the sales and have a basket of presents ready. It’s a hard/ expensive age to buy for I think. x

 

[liz1985]

As little as possible. We go to so many. I tend to buy things in the sale as and when I see them and just put them away till needed. I try not to spend more than £5 but try to buy toys that normally sell for around £10 so I don't look too tight. Haha.

 

[LoraLoo]

£5-10

 

[Rags]

I put £5 in a card for them. Ds is in P3 now and has been to loads of class parties over the past 3 years but has never had any himself and has never told anyone when his birthday is so he's never had anything back - I know you don't give to receive, but it really does begin to mount up!

 

[lau86]

I usually buy presents from Argos in the 2 for £15 so £7.50 each

 

[wildflower79]

Anywhere between £5 - £12. I try to pick stuff up when it's on sale and put it away in the 'present drawer'. Or as above in Argos 2 for £15. I'll spend a bit more if it's one of dd's best friends.

 

[george83]

Oh dear I’m obviously very cheap. For very close friends (maybe only 4 of them) I would spend up to £10 but for anybody else it’s £2-3 and a bag of sweets. We use the works and the pound shop as much as possible and they usually have something decent

 

[MAMA MOON]

Oops... I think I have been spending too much.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Usually around £10 and a card.

 

[.Mrs.B.]

£5 - £8.
I buy things on offer and save them for birthdays.
I also use my sainsburys money off a big spend vouchers to stock up on their sale clothes/toys for birthdays.

 

[catty]

I stock up in sales so they are probably getting a £12-£15 present but il roughly spend £8ish.

I got 20 birthday cards from aldi for £1 so i always have them sitting waiting so dont have to run out and get an overpriced one.

Some examples i got a large 12inch hulk for a party this weekend reduced from £15 to £6.
Last weekend i got a Captain America dressing up costume for £4.50 reduced from £15.
I then normally pop in a kinder egg or colouring in book.

So basically i like it to look about £15 but never ever ever would soend that

 

[Natasha2605]

Usually between £10 & £13 including card.

 

[rlbb1]

A maximum of £5 for the gift. £6 including a card and wrapping paper/gift bag x

 

[babycrazy1706]

£5
I'm tight lol

 

[kirstybumx3]

We usually spend around £10-£15. I aim for £10 and usually end up spending about £15-£20 lol. I have to confess though I’ve got a pile of a few presents in the wardrobe that Rio received for Christmas that aren’t his kind of thing, so I will be regifting some at various school parties through the year!