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How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

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WoodIAm
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JoAnne

Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Charlie is 2 and I'm trying to keep it as close to $200 as I can. It would be less, but he's getting a ride on train that's $100.

Posted 11/7/08 10:00 AM
 
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eroxgirl
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I don't plan to spend a lot. I told DH that I want us to give her just one christmas present this year. Her birthday is 3 weeks after christmas so she has more gifts coming and I know she'll probably get spoiled by family anyway.

Besides, she won't understand it and I have no doubt that she'll enjoy ripping the paper open more than whatever gift is inside, so I'll let her open all of my gifts too. Chat Icon

Posted 11/7/08 10:04 AM
 

babymakes3
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Right now, we plan to spend about $200 for Christmas. She'll be 2 right just a few days before.



Posted 11/7/08 10:35 AM
 

Sassyz75
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

DD will be 26 months at Christmas Time...
we'll have to get her a little extra because she's giving all her pacifiers to santa this year for him to give to the other babies.
although- honestly- I'm not sure what the heck Iwe're going to give her- her bday was just October and she has EVERYTHING!

anyone have good ideas?

we'll probably spend about $200-250

Posted 11/7/08 11:00 AM
 

pmpkn087
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I already spent about $350 Chat Icon And I didn't get a lot, but what I did get was expensive. I got him a bunch of learning toys from TAG and some other stuff.

Posted 11/7/08 11:02 AM
 

Mkr09
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

We just talked about this and since DH lost his job about 6 weeks ago we are really cutting back this christmas on everyone. We're probably going to spend about $100 on Kaydyn and not really buy anything for each other. Her 1st birthday is a month after Christmas so she'll get lots of stuff from family members for both christmas and her b-day.

She will be 11 months at christmas.

Posted 11/7/08 11:04 AM
 

jmf423
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Posted by nferrandi

I would say about $200. But I know if I actually went and added it all up at once, it would be closer to $300-400. Yes, I like to live in denial. Chat Icon



This is me!! I like to think I spent less than I really did!

DH and I both come from families that went overboard on Christmas. I can't help myslef sometimes - I get crazy around Christmas.

I blame my Mom! lol I am almost 30 and she still spoils me and my siblings at Christmas

Posted 11/7/08 11:15 AM
 

sarahbelle
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

DS will be 2.5 months old, so he really won't know what is going on. We are spending about $50 on him. I am getting him some teething toys, rattles and a hoodie. I'm guessing his grandparents will spoil him, so I don't want to buy too much.

Posted 11/7/08 11:18 AM
 

architectnycity
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Posted by jmf423

Posted by nferrandi

I would say about $200. But I know if I actually went and added it all up at once, it would be closer to $300-400. Yes, I like to live in denial. Chat Icon



This is me!! I like to think I spent less than I really did!

DH and I both come from families that went overboard on Christmas. I can't help myslef sometimes - I get crazy around Christmas.

I blame my Mom! lol I am almost 30 and she still spoils me and my siblings at Christmas



Me too. I think I will spend les than 300 but I can't help buying things I think DS will like.

I have to admit I am shocked by this thread. Every thread on LIF about gift giving I usually think wow I can't believe people spend that much on shower, graduation, or wedding gifts. This is the first time I am thinking that I spend too much!

Posted 11/7/08 12:41 PM
 

Mommy2Boys
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I would like to keep it under $100. I always buy him stuff I like when I see it and my parents spoil the crap out of him...they are getting the big gift, a train table Chat Icon

Posted 11/7/08 12:45 PM
 

cdunn
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I would say $200 but, John's birthday is the 19th so I got alot of presents and I will divide them up. I always want his birthday to be more special then Christmas so he will be getting the
"bigger things" on his birthday. With that said, our DD will be born December 5th so from now on we will be broke. Chat Icon

Posted 11/7/08 12:46 PM
 

Stefanie

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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Not a lot AT ALL. All of our relatives get sooo many things. There's no point for going crazy and spending tons of money. Maybe 50 bucks per kid from us.

Posted 11/7/08 12:50 PM
 

Sweets13
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I just buy as I shop. Everytime I enter a store or look online, I find something that I think my DS or DD will like. I grew up with tons of gifts under the tree and so did DH. I want my kids to experience the same excitement we did. Last year, I was able to buy ALOT of "quality" gifts for a great price. I plan to do the same this year. Amazon always has great online sales...

ETA: I could get away with buying each child 1 gift with the amount of gifts they get from family/grandparents! But I just get so excited while shopping and I want to buy the world for them...

Message edited 11/7/2008 12:58:15 PM.

Posted 11/7/08 12:57 PM
 

Tine73

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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

She'll be 14 months. We'll probably spend around $100.

Posted 11/7/08 1:21 PM
 

Janice
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I am done...I spent 400.00, but I got a lot for 400.00.

He will be 2 the week before Christmas.

I bought his thomas table used.
so that was my gift to him.

Leo got him a tricycle with a trailer.

Other things I have been picking up since Sept.

My family gets him bonds for Christmas and a present for his b-day

Posted 11/7/08 1:30 PM
 

MelToddJulia
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

On Julia we usually spend around $300, maybe a little more since she's older and wants bigger things. Todd Jr is still so small and he has a lot of toys that Julia use to play with when she was a baby, so we will probably spend around $100 on him and some new clothes, and I'm sure they will get loads of gifts from family.

Posted 11/7/08 1:37 PM
 

steph4777
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

I'm not planning to spend a lot of money. Over the last few Christmas' I found that we end up not even giving them all the toys. Between what we get them and what family getst them it tends to be a lot. We end up saving some for their birthday.

I've spend $60 so far and probably won't exceed $250-300 for both of them.

Posted 11/7/08 1:50 PM
 

antoinette
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Posted by rojerono

Posted by dm24angel

Posted by SkyzTheLimit

Wow...I guess we go overboard too. I would say about $500 each or more. It seems like we are suckers for Christmas too. I don't really buy them gifts through out the year though. Clothes and stuff but not really toys.

My mom always went overboard with us so I guess I am just following tradition. I remember when I was younger not being able to get into the living room because it was covered with gifts waiting to be opened and it was a decent size living room.

I think about it and if I only spend $100 to $150 Kara will probably just get a play kitchen and Nikolas one or 2 video games. That just doesn't seem fun to me.Chat Icon I guess I'm spoiled



LOL about how our parents were. Mine were the same way and I learned it from them I know....and once your used to having 30 + christmas's that way, its hard to change.




I don't think either of you are going 'overboard'! I think it's awesome! If I had the money I would spend a ton more on the boys! If there is a time to splurge on your kids - Christmas would be it for those that celebrate it!




My parents were the same way - my mom was obsessed with the christmas season. We would have tons and tons of gifts to unwrap and we did appreciate every one of them. We were not well off just average middle class but my mom loved the whole Santa thing and really played it up big time.


I miss Santa!!! because
then as we got older it became less and less and when we stopped Believing in Santa it was dismal compared to what it was.

Im sticking with somewhere in the middle- I love see DS open presents so I like getting alot of small ticket items and wrapping them. Dh wants to get him one of those power vehicles like the 349.00 caddy escalade Chat Icon Which I dont think is really neccessary

Posted 11/7/08 2:15 PM
 

Ang-Rich
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

Posted by Sweets13

I could get away with buying each child 1 gift with the amount of gifts they get from family/grandparents! But I just get so excited while shopping and I want to buy the world for them...





Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I feel the same way!

Posted 11/7/08 2:22 PM
 

LiveAgain
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

DD will be 14 months and we'll prob spend around $200-$300, DH is super excited that this is her 1st 'real' Christmas and he wants to get her everything under the sun Chat Icon Chat Icon But I also have to remind him that my family also wants to spoil her so we can't go too crazy.

Posted 11/7/08 2:35 PM
 

dapnkap
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Re: How much $ do you plan on spending on each DC for the holidays and how old are they?

DD will be 9 months at Christmas. Probably spend around $75-$100. She really has no idea what is going on and she already has a ton of toys. We'll probably get her one bigger toy and some clothes.

Posted 11/7/08 3:05 PM
 
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