How much xmas spends?
 

I know christmas is not about the dosh but im interested.
Im spending minimal on family as they all know were scrimping and scraping due to that thing weddingy thing we did 7 weeks ago (i get a clearance book from Avon so most of their pressies are from there:o).
So far i have spent about £100 on Jack and reckon il spend another £20/30 on bits n pieces n stocking fillers (he gets alot of pressies cos im not with his dad so he gets him as much as i do usually so i never go overboard).
Im not sure how much im spending on hubby in total as he doesnt know what he wants :rolleyes:
and on trimmings/food/drink and extras we will probaby spend about £100 in total (im good at budgeting and there is only 3 of us!)...
So how much are you lot spending on everyone/everything?

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I have spent about £100 on each of my kids,about £20 on husband.
Everybody who doesnt have kids are getting a calender and a bottle of wine-equalling about £40 and those with kids are getting a tin of chocs-equalling about £20.
But unfortunatly its my husbands 30th birthday on boxing day and we are doing him a surprise birthday party which is costing about £550.
So even though christmas is under control boxing day isnt :rolleyes:

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Have got most of the boys stuff, just a few stocking fillers to get now and know i have easy spent £300 so far (havent kept count coz that would just be scary) Have 3 nieces and 2 nephews and they will get about £20 each spent on them and have spent £20 on fellas daughter. The adults will get about £10 / £20 each spent on them, not sure what fella wants so dont know what that will cost and then theres the children of close friends who will get little something and will probably spend around £100 on food shopping for the week over Xmas / New Year including treats, so all in all its bloody expensive!!!

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I've got four hundred pounds of high street vouchers plus hundred on Asda card, just can't motivate myself to get started.

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i usually spend £200 on Reece, he wants a PSP this year so i'll buy him that and loads of other stuff, only spending a fiver each on my nieces and nephews this year cos i have so many of them, they usually get a tenner but i cant afford it this year so they'll just get what they are given :D

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We've had this discussion in the past and I'll repeat what I said before. I hate the way Christmas has become a spend-fest with people feeling they must spend at least £100 on each child and, often, buying them sackfuls of presents that cost a lot more. It's become a contest, with some people, how much they spend and that's not what Christmas should be about.

My grandchildren (one of whom is 23) will have about £30 worth each from me. My grown up children and their partners/spouses have everything they want so they get something a bit "different", say a food item or something they wouldn't normally buy, and it may only cost a few quid but it doesn't matter. It's us all being together that counts.

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last year but one i sent all my loved ones a framed picture of myself only a post card size picture though,nobody complained, well to my face anyway,last year i gave them all a five pound voucher from argo's, i've never seen such a joyious look in my life:) like they say there's more happiness giving than receiving;)

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the best present you can give kids is your TIME ..... :-) so I am told.

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Any amount spent at Christmas is to much in my opinion, i hate it, its all about money, money, money.......it puts people who can`t really afford it into debt and those that can just throw money at the kids.! i`m a real xmas humbug :)

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I have only 4 prezzies to 'buy' - they get £30 each cash
....I don't send cards......I don't trim up.....cos its all humbug:)

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I have 2 kids and each are getting £200, my eldest wants cash:rolleyes:...well she will be 15, bit old for toys now!
The youngest wants toys, but havent even started getting owt yet:(
Just doesnt feel like xmas anymore:(

I hope we get a white xmas

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I couldn't even say!! We have 7 kids so as you can imagine, a flippin' fortune!! :eek:

Gail xxxx

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Totally agree! It's ok when kiddies are little coz it can be quite magical. But for grown ups...

The adults...over 18..in our close & extended family don't buy prezzies for each other anymore. That way we can go and buy something for ourselves if we want to, that is really wanted/needed.

Haven't bought cards for a few years either, just make a small donation to a charity instead.

Only prezzies myself and Brian will be getting are for my 2 grandsons and his grandaughter.

As for the food...that has always annoyed me. It's a few days, can't justify the expense some people go to, it's ludicrous.

As for how much to spend on kiddies, you cut your cloth don't you? If you spend beyond your means to provide for Christmas, it sets a precedent all year round.

Remember one Christmas when my older kids were little, the only things they got were from jumbles, or cuddly toys I had made. Don't remember any complaints! :)

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As for the food...that has always annoyed me. It's a few days, can't justify the expense some people go to, it's ludicrous.

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Yes, people start buying it in september....whats all that about..?

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EXCELLENT.......

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It's gonna be a tight 'un this year cos I am on my own and skint but I would love to have enough to not care about the expense, just for once !Ah well, it will be a good time all round as usual, no matter about the amount !:)

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Food wise - well i go to my sisters so i dont buy nowt special.

Pressies havent even started buying them yet and i have a limit on how much i can spend and wont go over it... the only ones who get more spent on them are my great nephew and niece because they are only 5 and 3. The rest get up to the limit and thats that. Slight problem .....what do i buy spug? Im not telling his suggestions ..... this aint the over 18s!!!!

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£25 on a trip home.. :p

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As little as I can possibly get away with. Trying to budget, so will probally spend less than people will be happy with, but so be it.

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i spent about hundred on my son, not so much on my daughter cuz she will only be 3 months old at xmas and she has more than enough, i spent 100 on my bf and he spent hundred on me ( i got the ds for xmas woooohoooo lol) i dont buy xmas presents for adults in his family just the kids, i only buy for his mum dad and his nana cuz she is great with my son and daughter, i only buy my mum and dad in spain cuz it cost too much to send plus my sister or brothers never bothered with me or my kids so why should i i spent about 400 this year in presents, i got 200 of high st vouchers and 200 cash, thats more than enough!

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Going to be hard this year,what with all the shop-lifters locked up.
Still I'll manage one way or another.:hehetable

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Just wait until she's old enough to be a member on here, we'll show her what a skinflint her mum was and how she pampered the big brother.

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hahha there is no point in spending loads on her, i have everythin she needs so why buy for nothing :confused::rolleyes:

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I bought myself a new Harley for Christmas:alright: ... my friends will be getting TS e-mails;)