Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 00:16     Subject: Re:How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

$25 gift card or $25 Roblox card.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 00:14     Subject: Re:How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Almost all the parties our kids are invited to are “no gift” parties but the few that aren’t, we usually spend less than $15. If i know the kid is into art, a pad of nice paper and box of nice pens or color pencils will do it. If we don’t know what the kids are into, a $10 bill plus a little pack of stickers inside a card. Kids are happy w that. Or something I’ve seen others do is give a gift card for like $10-15 to some restaurant kids would like that they likely don’t often get to go to (Dairy Queen, for example or maybe a local bakery they could go pick out a treat)
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 23:59     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:$25 target gift card unless my kid knows them well enough to pick out something more personal.


This.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 20:46     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

My closet for extra gifts I have
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 20:40     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


$10 is too low. If it is acceptable in your circles then it is fine.

We give between $30-$50. Depending on how close my kids are to the birthday kid.


That’s really nice. We can’t afford that much but I bet those kids are delighted. We max out at $20. Sometimes $25.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 08:15     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Every time I go to a no gifts party, people bring gifts so forget that expectation. I usually spend around $20 and try to make it something useable - art supplies, fun hair stuff for a little girl, etc
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 08:10     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


Your measly $10 can be considered "no gift".

+1
How do people not feel embarressed?



Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 08:07     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


$10 is too low. If it is acceptable in your circles then it is fine.

We give between $30-$50. Depending on how close my kids are to the birthday kid.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 08:01     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could just all agree on a $15 limit. Why these kids need more is silly.


You really can't buy much for $15 other than a book or puzzle.


False. A lot of fun games are less than that. Board games, card games, memory games, etc.


Yes but if they have older siblings and are older than about K, they likely have all of the imo and connect four games they need.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2023 07:52     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could just all agree on a $15 limit. Why these kids need more is silly.


You really can't buy much for $15 other than a book or puzzle.


False. A lot of fun games are less than that. Board games, card games, memory games, etc.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 18:27     Subject: Re:How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

$25 gift cards.

I’m glad to be past the age where I have to take my kid to Target and have them pick out a gift. Gifts cards for your favorite game/restaurant/store for the win!
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 15:25     Subject: Re:How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

$20-$25
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 15:23     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could just all agree on a $15 limit. Why these kids need more is silly.


Sorry I don't want to give kids cheap plastic crap from China that will break within a week of it being given. For the last party DD went to, she told me her friend was really into American Girl doll stuff, so I let her pick out three outfits for them at Target. It was over $40 with tax. But we made a little kid very happy. To me, that's worth $40 on her birthday.


Ha, those outfits are just non-plastic crap, but it’s crap your kid’s friend wants. Highly doubt they are made in the US. No need to be so judgy. If people can come up with good presents under $15, good for them.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 15:21     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


I will judge you for mentioning gifts on an invitation.


I won’t judge anyone. But please, rsvp either way?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2023 15:20     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?

$15-20. Ours is in second. We try to do craft kits or something more personal if she knows them well. Like the Pokémon kid, or the dinosaur kid, the dancer, etc.