How much do you spend on your child(ren) for Christmas?

1 daughter, 4 years old. I spend $50 for 3 gifts, a book and her stocking. I'll probably increase it as she grows older, but for now that's a good limit for me.

When we have a second, I won't necessarily spend the same on them at the same time because the reason I would spend more on an older child is because they are interested in more expensive things and are better able to take care of them. If I have a 6 year gap between children, I won't spend on an infant what I'd spend on an 6 year old, but I'll more or less spend on #2 what I spent on #1 at the same age.

I do alot of bargain shopping for my kids (ebay specifically). I generally spend about $100-$150 each (ages 16, 4, and 2). Only downfall is that my daughter's birthday is a week and a half after Christmas, so I have to get those too.

I try to make sure that the number is about the same too, even if the dollars aren't exact (except for the oldest). The 16 year old (step daughter) usually gets a couple of gift cards since she is SO picky or tells us she doesn't want anything (LIAR!!!)

I have 4 children

An 8 year old 6 year old a 19 month old and a 1 year old the 19 month we adopted

I spend £100 on each and that is it children get far to much now a days and showering them with $100s of dollars worth of gifts as i can see with some answers is pointless and a waste of money

My children get things that they will play with or a specific gift they actually want i am not tight with money just don't see the point is spending $100s

I have three children.

5, 3 and 18 months.

I've spent £150 rough on each of them. Though we decided to spend a little more on our youngest because she's not been very well but she's been a brave little trooper through the whole thing and not cried. My 5 year old does actually get more than the other two because her father always shows up at Christmas and spoils her with lots of gifts, he must spend what my husband and I spent on all three just on her.

I'm currently pregnant with my second and he will be here any day now. We also have a 22 month old baby boy. The way my husband and I are doing is to buy one thing a year that is big that is for both of them. Like this year, we bought a trampoline with a net around it. Our toddler jumps all the time and is going to love it, and since the other is just so little, it's for him too, but it will be a while before he gets to use it. But the "big" present we'll get every year will cost maybe 300 or so, then we'll get each of them one big personal gift around 50-80 and then the rest of the presents will be small presents like the 10-25 mark. So all in all, we'll be spending maybe 500 on them for Christmas. We start our Christmas shopping in October to help spread out the cost a little bit.

I spent about $400 on 3 kids (ages 2, 3, and 5). We don't spend the same amount on each child, but we buy about the same amount of gifts for each child.

i have 4 kids ages 9, 6, 4, and 2

i spend a little more on the first 3 because they know what they want and can do more Ryan is so clueless and could care less if he got a pair of socks or a new toy

im getting an ipod for Lila my 9 year old so i might spend more on her this year because im obviously not going to get a 4 year old an ipod

i spend way to much on them but thats ok they are good kids!

I'm not too sure how much I'll be spending this year, as we have 2 more kids then we did last Christmas! Last year when we just had our 2 daughter(who were 2.5 and 7 months) I'd say roughly $150-200 on each kid...possibly a little more.

My daughter is 21 months, so usually the high priced things we buy her are necessities... we just give them to her on her birthday, Christmas... etc.

For example... this year she will be getting a Toddler bed ($200) Toddler Bedding ($100) Toy Chest ($120) and then whichever toys/books will interest her at the time, and of course some winter clothing.

Sooo... we will be spending over $500... but she could care less about anything but the toys/books. She will probably be excited about around $50 worth of stuff out of the $500+... not including the wrapping paper and boxes which will likely be her favorite part! = P

i dont really know--- i just pick out 4 or 5 nice things i think he would enjoy and get them....

Lets see so far ive gotten him:

GeoTreck Train 50

ABC/123 Writing board 10

dump truck 15

cars 5

car parking garage ramp set 30

so i guess about 100+ dollars but i do think it gets more expensive as the child grows older and the price of their toys goes up---my son is only 2 and will get so many things from other family members that i just get him a few nice things that he will appreciate and dont go overboard and buy him 50 million things that he will unwrap and toss to the side and never have the time to fully appreciate each one.

I also have one other child on the way :)