Kindergarten parties

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We have 2 parties on Sat. What's the average everyone is spending? I have a friend that sells Croc bags and I've been giving those with a jibbit at 25 each. This is getting expensive!

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Up to $20. I'll go a little higher for kids/parents that I know outside of Kindergarten.

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$20-$25

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I agree!!!!!
I gave 20 to the first two parties and 25 to the last since she is very good friends with this classmate and I am friends with her mom. We have the same situation for the next party. During black friday I am going to try and stock up on game/toy deals so that this doesnt happen to me all yr long.
I think 20 is the maximum that people are giving. Gillians party is in a week so I can give a more detailed answer when I see what is given.

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20 for kids in the class, 25 for kids that we are really well.

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We just did my daughters party and she got mostly barbie playsets, craft kits and some princess barbie type dolls from disney store etc. Most ppl probably spent around $25 - def not more, but some less.

I would say do what you're thinking- try to get things worth $20, but on sale. Honestly there is always one person that I'm amazed what they give - obvious re-gifts or a $5 target thing. It doesnt have to be expensive to be decent. I really dont know what some parents are thinking.

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I buy stuff at 75% off on clearance and stock up the gift closet. I give a gift equal to $20-25, but it doesn't cost me that much.

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we aren't in kindergarten yet, but invited to their parties through sports and older playgroups.
I hit 10.00.
I can't do more. I feel like I am at a party all the time-during the week with my younger one and weekends with older.

So yes, mine might be "cheap" I just really don't care anymore. I started off hitting 20-25...now 4 years later-over it.

I just scored a bunch of snapfish coupons...I made 8x10 puzzles of the kids' faces-cost me 6 with shipping.

How much more can these kids need? For 10.00 I get tshirts and monogram them.

but 20-25...i step back and i don't care what parent thinks i am cheap. i am! be cheap with my kids too-we won't care at all

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I've been spending about $35. A $10 game and $25 gift card.

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I guess I'm a cheapo because I try not to spend more than $15

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My son is in 3rd grade and the average gift given was $15-$20.

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I spend about $20 on a classmate. $25-30 on a child thats closer friends with DD and that I am friendly with the parents.

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i used to do $25-30 but recently have started to scale back. too many parties...