We usually spend about $100-200 on each set of parents... but in saying that, we buy things that are suitable rather than setting an exact amount.... for example, this year my Dad is getting a ticket to see Joe ****er in the vineyards ($120) whereas my Mum and stepfather are getting family photos we had done & a few bottles of cellar door wines when bought when we were away. (Approx $150 combined). Dad is happy with the photos on a disc
We are a HUGE family with DH having 4 siblings with 2 kids each, and my extended family is really close... so like having about 9 siblings plus my brother!!
We don't buy for the adults, just the kids... and the amount is roughly $30 each.
Grandparents/great grandparents usually get pressies like framed photos of the kids, or a book etc, so usually only about $20-30 each as well.
And.... its best not to speak about what we spend on the boys
For ourselves, we usually just have a little pressie under the tree, but our wedding anniversary is the week after Christmas, and we always spend a few days in the vineyards so we both prefer to save our money for that instead
This is a tough one for me because I don't celebrate Christmas but my family do. They give us presents if they see us at Christmas and I would feel a bit of a scoundrel if I accepted their gifts but gave nothing. There is also no way in hell that I would stay away if they're all having a get together.
This year I'll be spending Christmas with my 3 siblings and their families, my Dad and Step and maybe an Aunt and her DH and DS.
Eeek!! That's a lot of presents.
Sooo, this year. All the siblings and their +1's get a cook book that will cost from $25 to $50.
Dad & Step will get something about the same value.
A toy each for all the kids about $20 or so for the littlies and up to about $50 for the teens.
Then a few stocking stuffers - things like spice mixes and so on.
That's a lot of money on something I don't celebrate lol. At least I don't have to buy a gift for DH and no-one expects anything extravagant.
Depends on the year, and how our budget is. We usually buy for parents, nieces & nephews. Extended family, aunts & uncles etc don't generally buy for other adults.
Usually it's $20-30 each person, although I seem to end up adding bits & pieces here & there.
Buying for each other...sometimes. DH is hopeless because he never wants anything, he is so very hard to buy for. This week I have picked up my easel I have been waiting for weeks & weeks for (since my birthday!), so that is my christmas present
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