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We mostly go to daycare parties these days and I have decided the sweet spot is around $20. For family and close friends, maybe $25.

$30-50, doesn't change with location. For family, I would spend up to $75 probably.

$50 is my limit, but no less than $40 for family/friends.

I would give the same amount for a home or venue party. People rent tents, bounce houses, and tables & chairs and have food catered so it's not like the home parties are always lower cost.

I usually spend around $50 sometimes more, but I only gift to close friends' kids. If it was my child's classmate I'd probably max a gift at $20.

I usually budget between $20-30 for our friends and $15-20 for daycare friends. Age and location doesn't matter.

25-50.

One $15-20 toy for daycare. $50 or so for nephew (usually towards a membership or tickets). $25/for friends' kids.

$50 for our nephew
$20-25 for close friends and family
$10ish for everyone else

The only time party location would factor would be if I knew it included entrance or tickets to the place. Like an aquarium or museum etc. I would feel bad showing up with two parents and a child with just a $20 gift knowing the hosts maybe had spent at least that for our family to be there. I guess kinda the mind set of a wedding and trying to gift to cover the cost of your plate?

Usually spend around $30. I try to get an outfit on sale from ON or Gap and then a small toy that I think they will like. Ie a large hello kitty puzzle for my friends 4 year old who is HK obsessed and a cute dress from ON.

The only family we buy for is my cousins kids as we don't have nieces or nephews. So I usually just get them a toy or outfit. For her sons first birthday I got a ride on toy. For Christmas they each got an outfit because my cousin said they had wayyyyy too many toys.

$20ish for acquaintances
$30-$40 for close friends

I don't usually adjust for venue but if I know that they tend to spend more on gifts than I tend to go to the higher end if my budget.

Art supplies and books are my go to gift options unto they are big enough for science type kits and then I switch to those.

LO doesn't go to daycare so it's not like we go to tons of toddler parties. I don't really have a set budget for birthday gifts. LO has a good buddy who had a party at his house and I think I spent about $50. Location or perceived cost of the party wouldn't make a difference to me. It's all based on relationships and I do factor in appropriate reciprocation if they've given LO a gift before.

For preschool friends, I try to stick to $20. I find an item and buy multiples. I find it much easier this way.

For family, I will buy something a little more oriented to their tastes if possible.