I am slightly new to kids birthday party scene... and am really unsure what is a reasonable amount to spend on a child. (Not family or a close friend) Thanks ladies 😊
I am slightly new to kids birthday party scene... and am really unsure what is a reasonable amount to spend on a child. (Not family or a close friend) Thanks ladies 😊
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You could find something for under $30.
I only ever spend $10-$15, because that's literally all I can afford, this is for class mates or daycare/play group friends. I do spend a little more for best friends though no more than $25.
I don't really care if people think I'm cheap, with 3 kids who are regularly invited to parties, it gets expensive. Just be glad my kid came 😂😂
I'm the person that responded first I don't think you are cheap. That's what I would try and spend for a classmate too.
$15-20 is my limit. Usually as a voucher in a card.
$15. An art set, small lego pack, book, game, toy.
I don't have a set amount. I just buy what I think they would like. I bought one of my daughters class mate a $5 MLP gift and she loved it a lot.
Well, I think you'll see from all these responses that the amount you should spend is entirely up to you and your budget. At the end of the day, kids love most things that they're given and they don't sit there staring at each present wondering what it might've cost! Plus they get so many presents at once that they barely ever keep track of who gave them what.
One thing I'd personally encourage though, in the name of the environment and helping to reduce landfill, is to make it meaningful (i.e. something they'll get a lot of use out of) or at least biodegradable (e.g. books).
My daughter is 6 and in grade 1. I just bought her friend a 'how to draw' book from the Post Office for $8 - brilliant! Kids tend to love drawing, and it's not yet another throw-away plastic thing (Shopkins - gah!).
It's very easy to find things for around $10 if you look around. But it's definitely worth asking the kid's parent/s when you RSVP, as to what they're in to.