https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:48:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/classmate-birthday-parties#post-1937130 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:23:47 +0000 looch 1937130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: So, I looked up that book, I'd probably add something else to it. It's about $12 on Amazon in the US, and I'd bump it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/classmate-birthday-parties#post-1937127 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:21:48 +0000 mamimami 1937127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also spend around 20-35 dollars. The book I am thinking of actually cost $15 and has a music CD inside. So I felt like I should add something but at the same time I felt like I was cheapening the book a little by adding something. It is a cool book -- Octopus' Garden like the Beatles song. Anyway, I am probably way overthinking it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/classmate-birthday-parties#post-1937125 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:17:12 +0000 looch 1937125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spend around $20. I find it to be the sweet spot where I can get a decent enough "sized" gift. </p> <p>FWIW, the classmate parties that we have been invitied to and attended were all held at facilities and I feel obligated to spend a little more than the cost of a book, which equates to about $4 or less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/classmate-birthday-parties#post-1937052 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:24:01 +0000 MamaCate 1937052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamimami: there was a recent thread in this and i think the consensus was around $15? My LO and her school friends are all turning 3. So far we have done Melissa and Doug puzzles ($10) because their class is kind of obsessed, and a Melissa and Doug dress up set ($20) for a "closer" friend that had a smaller party. For the party next weekend I am planning to do art supplies but will see what looks good at target next week. I will aim to spend $10-15.</p> <p>My daughter's party is in about a month and I am so curious to see how the gifting is handled so I have a better sense of "typical", you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/classmate-birthday-parties#post-1937016 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 21:48:40 +0000 mamimami 1937016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About how much do you spend on preschool (or daycare) classmate birthday parties?</p> <p>Related: would one hardback picture book be "enough"? Or would you do two? </p>