How much do you spend on each of your children for christmas?

[ACJ]

For our boys its approx $200 each. Neices and nephews is $80 each. Our siblings $40-$50 each. My parents $80 each and DH has said not to buy for his father and step mum, but for his mum and step dad he said spend minimal as possible.....massive fights have happened!!

[Willow]

I doubt I'd spend any more than $100 each at a stretch. This year they are also getting a cubby house for the back yard as a joint present.

My mum and dad get them one good present each and maybe a few little things like books etc. My MIL goes overboard and usually buys them a whole heap of junk they don't need or stuff that is totally age INappropriate. A lot of it ended up going to Vinnies last year

As I get older (and wiser??) and the more children I have, I realise I do not want my house filled with toys that are never played with so we have cut right back on what we used to buy. I'd rather they get a few presents that they will use and enjoy. It's just 'stuff' after all.

I can't believe how much money some of you spend

I'd rather spend money on the 'holiday' - the lunch/dinner, visiting family, going away for a few days etc than on the 'stuff'.