How much do you spend...

[mum2bubba]

on your child(ren) for Xmas each year?

Hayley's first Xmas she was only 2 and a half months so we didn't get her a whole heap of stuff, we only spent about $50.
Last year she was 1 (14 and a half months) and we spend about $120
This year I have put a few things on layby and also bought a few things over the year so we we probably spend around $200.

[~rambox~]

We usually spend about 150 on each child. So that is why I buy a lot ofmy pressies at the after xmas sales and on Ebay where you get more for your money.

[1+1=5]

last year we spent $500 on DS and this year we blew it out to $600....the way i see it is its the only time of the year he gets pressies (we take him somewhere for his birthday but he doesn't get pressies yet) because his birthday is so close to christmas. plus we don't have family who spoil him and hes an only child........next that will change. maybe then we'll be spending about $300 on each.

[~rambox~]

last year we spent $500 on DS and this year we blew it out to $600....the way i see it is its the only time of the year he gets pressies (we take him somewhere for his birthday but he doesn't get pressies yet) because his birthday is so close to christmas. plus we don't have family who spoil him and hes an only child........next that will change. maybe then we'll be spending about $300 on each.

Yep it will change i did the same with my DS#1

[SassyMummy]

DD's only had 1 Christmas, and she was 5 months spot-on Christmas day. I think we spent a fair bit (I mean...I spent a fair bit...DP gave me a measly $50 towards it all... ). I think it was between $250-$300. I went overboard...that's for sure... but she still uses a lot of those toys now (she's 14.5 months), and I hardly buy her toys throughout the year...so it's worth it.

I still haven't bought a SINGLE Christmas present yet...and i'm starting to worry I won't have enough money either.

[Jinglebells]

for my son's first xmas, he was only 6mths old so didn't really get much, his second xmas we probably spent $100, this year i've put stuff on layby, probably totals somewhere around $200

[Little Gorilla]

For his first christmas my son was 11ish months old...I didn't spend that much as we travelled to sydney (so didn't want too much to carry) - I'd say about $150 - my sister spent about $400.

This year I have decided he will be spoilt rotten - he will be 22 months - perfect age to really get into the whole thing - I would say about $300-400..maybe a little more - but me and DF don't get each other pressies anymore so whatever we would normally spend on each other will now go on bub.

[tommygirl]

on my part i don't actually have any idea how much i spent last Christmas ..'coz it was our first Christmas here last yr. maybe this coming holiday season, i'll know how much. last yr all of our Christmas clothes came fr Philippines and they're heaps of them. it's a lot cheaper to shop clothes and stuffs fr Phils compared here in Australia, maybe it's because of the labor cost, i guess...

jhet

[~mia&ryan~]

This will be Mia's first chrissie, she will be 8 months, but I have already spent a fair bit on her. So far around $200 I can't help myself lol mind you I am buying her things that she will continue to use. Plus clothes, hats, etc. She is very spoilt

[~rambox~]

This will be Mia's first chrissie, she will be 8 months, but I have already spent a fair bit on her. So far around $200 I can't help myself lol mind you I am buying her things that she will continue to use. Plus clothes, hats, etc. She is very spoilt

Do you go in and test all the toys first?? COme on guys I know I do cause if it doesnt entertain me I dont buy it