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I personally think that 6 is old enough to learn a lesson about quality over quantity, so to speak. I don't know how that would play into the whole Santa thing though...would he buy that Santa has limited resources for each kid?

@hilsy85: I agree!

Maybe you can have a conversation that Santa needs to do more work to make all those Legos, so he won't have time to make as many gifts for him.

I don't have a set amount, but we know we are getting her a kitchen, which is a big expense. So we aren't going to get her too much else.

@Mamaof2: it's still so early I would keep am eye on sales, black Friday deals etc. Amazon lightning deals are pretty much all toys starting from the month of November!

This year for DD 1 her big gift will be a DIY dress up trunk. I want to build her a wardrobe out of a old Dresser and thrift finds for dress up clothes. Then probably books and and stocking stuffers on the side.

DD 2 I might look for a activity cube and maybe some clothes.

I'll like to stay under $75 this year.

We haven't set a budget for Christmas yet, but since she needs, well, nothing, it probably will be small. That being said, I think 6 is plenty old enough to understand the one toy he gets is very expensive compared to a bunch of smaller ones.

At such a young age, I'd be more concerned with keeping the number of gifts each kids received equal instead of their value. Especially since you said his sister is younger...she won't know the difference.

My kids are so different in age that's it's not possible to set a budgeted amount that's equal for each kid. By Christmastime, daughter will be two days shy of 14 and my son will be 2.5yrs. And we'll have a 2 month old. I'm always more concerned with making sure they get one big gift that I know they would Reeeeally want/like...usually one "big" Santa gift and one "big" parent gift.

Agree that six is probably old enough to learn the difference between lots of smaller gifts and a "big" gift.

Budget for LO will be extremely limited this year. We already got a ton for his baby shower and he does not need more.

I think you should take advantage of DD's youth and spend less than $150.

What if you just got both kids the same number of gifts?

We budget $150-200 for LO. That includes Santa and stocking stuffers. I have my list all made out and it will be on the lower end this year, she's only 2 so for her she just loves the excitement of opening gifts and the value doesn't mean as much. I dread the older years when they want everything and it all costs so much. Definitely going to drill the meaning of Christmas (to us) into my kids, and when they get old enough adopt a family to show that not everyone can afford the nice things. Hopefully put things into perspective.