Parents of Lemmy, how much do you spend on Christmas presents for your kids each year?
2025-11-25 18:51 UTC
Replies (16)
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@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 02:57
We spend about $100 per kid (we have 3 from 10-17). $150 for adults. We’re fairly well off and buy what we want year round. We give them something they want, something they need, something to eat, and something to read. They love it.
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@s3rvant@lemmy.ml 2025-11-25 21:30
I'm trying NOT to think about that right now... We have 10 kids and 1 grandson so we're just trying to stay in the green while having a fun time
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@Quicky@piefed.social 2025-11-25 20:48
Parent of late teens here - around £200 each (usually clothes or various bits they’ve asked for), unless there’s a big present involved that I’m interested in too (like a new games console), which would be a more expensive year.
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@notsosure@sh.itjust.works 2025-11-25 21:37
About 1000 each.
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@NABDad@lemmy.world 2025-11-25 23:16
We do about $300/kid. We haven't increased that over the years with inflation. Kid's are all grown up now. A couple years ago we started having everyone make Amazon wishlists. It was too difficult to figure out what everyone wanted. The wishlists make it easier for everyone. Also, we can put all our purchases on an Amazon store card and get 12 months interest free. (I know. Amazon.) Last year I also gave each kid a $300 Amazon gift card because everything sucks, and I didn't want them to feel pressure for the holiday. I'll do that again this year. It probably seems crazy, but it works for us.
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@IWW4@lemmy.zip 2025-11-25 19:21
Way too much.
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@subOrange@lemmy.world 2025-11-25 19:31
Just enough.
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@CannonFodder@lemmy.world 2025-11-25 18:59
Too much.
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@Nemo@slrpnk.net 2025-11-25 19:49
They generally each get a new set of pajamas, a new set of gloves, and a new stylish sweatshirt or jacket every year. Sometimes those are from an aunt or grandparent, but usually from us. Most of the rest of their Christmas presents from us are via the gift economy. Toys, electronics, games, and media generally come from the grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
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@Doomsider@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 04:14
Usually a couple hundred. This year maybe $40-60. Budget is beyond tight.
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@TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2025-11-25 21:19
i spend about $50 on each of my newphews, give or take.
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@Saltycracker@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 05:11
Honestly I’m still figuring that out. This year my kid is only 19 months old
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@tankplanker@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 06:52
When my kids were kids it really depended on if they needed anything big. One year we would get them a macbook because they needed a new laptop for school but then it would last nearly five years so I wouldn't have to buy another one for ages. Same for things like phones or consoles or. I always spent more on these big purchases as they normally last longer. Now they adults I spend a few hundred for birthdays and Christmas. I like to get something they will actually use, will last, and is memorable. The best gifts show that you actually pay attention to their current hobbies or are something they would want but would rare splash for. Example would be for my sons birthday i got him a GBA SP style emulator and loaded it up with pokemon roms, official and fan, as I knew he had a few months off studying for his professional qualification.
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@Formfiller@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 03:53
Depends on the year. I’m trying to mostly boycott Christmas this year but I know he needs a new pair of headphones.
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@locuester@lemmy.zip 2025-11-25 22:57
Bold assumption on reader demographic! My kids would want the dispensary sale, not me.
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@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2025-11-26 13:25
My wife is pretty smart. I take zero credit.