https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 14:20:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655161 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:00:24 +0000 808love 2655161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually shop with about $100 for LO's Christmas presents and get grandparents to help out for THE BIG GIFT but I have a serious problem this year... I keep buying for Christmas and giving it to her early!!! She already got at least 5 Christmas gift$ already! So yes, I guess Christmas started already. I worry about what I will have left to put under the tree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655118 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:19:17 +0000 Ajsmommy 2655118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot. But I love Christmas and I love going overboard :shocked: I remember it being like that when I was young and it was AWESOME! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655102 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:46:09 +0000 NorthStar 2655102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought something I SWORE I would never buy DD - a dollhouse (KidKraft from Target). My DH put the thought into my head last night when he said that it's her absolute favorite thing to play with at school and with this baby coming in February, I figured why the hell not. It should keep her busy playing and should fit in her new room. Target also had a great deal going on. So, I've spent way more than I planned, but only have one more small thing to buy her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655075 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:11:07 +0000 Adira 2655075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$150 per kid. Well, plus stocking stuffers, so maybe really $175. Santa spends $75 and we spend $100. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655003 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:05:57 +0000 gentlelunette 2655003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: same situation here. We don't buy stuff (other than clothes and a few new books) throughout the year, so Christmas is kind of a time for me to go a bit overboard. We bought DD (20 months) a play kitchen and a bunch of kitchen stuff from IKEA, plus some puzzles and books and other fun toys. lol. Way too much, but whatever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas/page/2#post-2655001 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 16:39:15 +0000 looch 2655001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: haha, you got it girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654994 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 16:05:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2654994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I told DH I participated in this thread and he said what you always say the $ doesn't matter the % of income does...now if we all did that would there be :shocked: faces? LOL</p> <p>Given that today my kid happily played with an unopened power bar for two hours straight I spent too much on Christmas gifts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654958 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 11:38:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2654958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I more so try to consider what he really wants, and price from there. I'm a big deal shopper too, so I can hopefully get more for less.<br /> So far all I've bought for this year is a large Legos brick box for $40.<br /> I guess we aim for around $100 but some years over and some under. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654950 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:05:51 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2654950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's about $300 this year. Most of that is the cost of her kitchen. Her grandparents are all buying her accessories for that. It will vary year to year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654948 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 09:33:15 +0000 wrkbrk 2654948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's a year old so we didn't spend much this year. I'm sure that will change as he gets older and knows what's going on! Got him some stocking stuffers and his main gift is a radio flyer from grandma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654932 Sun, 20 Nov 2016 08:15:26 +0000 matador84 2654932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing a room redo for DD who is still in a crib and has her brothers old stuff. So for her it's like 500+. I've been saving all year for it. She won't get any other presents from us, but grandparents load both kids up!<br /> I probably won't even do anything for DS because he'll get so much from Grandparents--just stocking </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654572 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:11:34 +0000 LemonJack 2654572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't plan to spend much, but DD loves to build and I decided I really wanted to get her magnatiles because I know she'll love them. Those are so expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654568 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:01:57 +0000 meredithNYC 2654568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My limit for our 4 year old is $150. For my 18 month old, probably about $100. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654498 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:53:21 +0000 catomd00 2654498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Idk, but probably too much. I don't want to know lol. I can't help myself, at this time of year I go into a shopping frenzy and can't help but spend $ on all the things! Typically, we get DD one bigger gift (kitchen, dollhouse) and a handful of smaller things, and then a stocking. I also buy throughout the year a lot and save stuff for various random times and then everything I have forgotten about she gets on top of it. DH and I don't coordinate either, so he buys stuff he wants to give and I buy the practical stuff that will get the most use! I always said I wouldn't go overboard and every year I go overboard. We don't do gifts for anyone else really except kids, so that helps a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654464 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:04:05 +0000 mediagirl 2654464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spend a good amount. My problem is I'll buy throughout the year and then realize, "holy sh*t, I have so much stuff to give her..." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654459 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:56:29 +0000 meganmp 2654459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I feel like a cheap ass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654446 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:28:42 +0000 FaithFertility 2654446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lord knows her birthday is 7 days before Christmas so it is all a blurrrr </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654445 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:26:24 +0000 JenGirl 2654445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's only 14 months and we're not big gift givers, so we'll probably just do a stocking. Especially because I know the grandparents will get him gifts. </p> <p>After the election, I know I'm making a point to buy some books that feature minorities as main characters, not sure beyond that. Probably more mittens as we'll likely have lost a set or two by that point. :silly: I'd guess around $40 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654207 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:27:11 +0000 catgirl 2654207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: my number would be way higher if not for three sets of grandparents who are going all out for both her birthday and Christmas. They basically bought her entire wish list and then some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654206 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:23:07 +0000 looch 2654206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Part of the reason why I don't post the actual number is because there's always someone that's :shocked:</p> <p>I hate spend shaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654204 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:20:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2654204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think last year I spent around $200? IDK, his birthday is fairly close to Christmas (it's actually today!) and I end up buying a lot of stuff all together. This year I'll spend less, maybe $100, just because he hasn't been super interested in toys. I hate spending money on stuff he's not going to get much use out of . And he'll get a lot of stuff from all of our families for birthday and Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654179 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:48:01 +0000 LBee 2654179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Using our usual party line - I have a strict budget for my child's college savings, but when it comes to gifts and clothes things get a little fuzzy :silly: </p> <p>We spend around $200, give or take a little. I usually buy one big gift (around $100) and then pepper in a mix of necessities and fun little stuff. The problem is I will finish Christmas shopping early and then my husband will go buy DS all this random stuff. It's super helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654173 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:38:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2654173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: no way! I'd love to spend more but 1) I never start early enough 2) we live in a small house and don't want that much crap 3) my mom can't control herself, so they're getting plenty haha. The bigger they get and the more expensive their wants, I'm sure my number will skyrocket! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654161 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:06:32 +0000 LulaBee 2654161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess around $150 for 4 year old and less than $50 for the baby? DD2 turns one this weekend, so she's getting her big present (a rocking deer) then. That was $50 or $60. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654141 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:44:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2654141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been buying them a lot of clothes this fall so that's covered. They aren't playing with lot of their toys. So I'm not spending a lot. I got a couple of Usborn books for the two year old and some monster trucks. The oldest needed early reader books so we got those. We may buy one family activities pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654138 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:40:34 +0000 fancyfunction 2654138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even know. M bday is 2 weeks before Xmas so it all comes at once. I want to get H some stuff but he has all his sister's old toys. Poor kid will be getting considerably less than his sister but he's 8 mo, so he won't know ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654137 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:29:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2654137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe $200 each. I honestly don't know. Their birthday are all after the holidays so I'm shopping for that as well so it's a big expensive blur. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654109 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:36:00 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2654109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About $160-$170. I didn't set a budget beforehand. Since being finished with Christmas shopping in early October, DH has purchased two toys and a bunch of books that could have easily been saved for Christmas since LO is not developmentally ready for them. I may wrap those back up and put those under the tree too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654106 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:57:03 +0000 ALV91711 2654106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've probably spent close to $150 on gifts and stocking. It is hard to know for sure since I have been buying things all through the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-kids-for-christmas#post-2654097 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:32:26 +0000 anonysquire 2654097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't set a budget for it. I just buy things I think they would want. And I make some gifts too. I'm sure as they get older we will have to put some sort of budget on it. </p>