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iluvz

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Apr 30, 2010 6:12 PM
Having a debate... What do you all typically spend on your kids for their birthday? And has this amount increased as they've gotten older? He thinks I go over board with my kids... I don't think so.
Apr 30, 2010 6:12pm
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sleeper

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Apr 30, 2010 6:25 PM
I mostly just try to get them at least one item that they want, but there isn't an actual amount. If they want a bunch of cheap shit, I'll get them that, but if they want something more expensive, then its usually just that.
Apr 30, 2010 6:25pm
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Fab4Runner

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Apr 30, 2010 6:55 PM
My parents buy us a $50 gift or give us the money. Age has no impact.
Apr 30, 2010 6:55pm
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fan_from_texas

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Apr 30, 2010 7:08 PM
Growing up, I think my parents spent 200-300ish on us. For birthdays now, I typically spend 50-100 on Mrs. FFT. It's less about the money and more about the quality time.
Apr 30, 2010 7:08pm
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Apr 30, 2010 8:30 PM
Let's see - for my son's 16th birthday, we got his driver's license - oh, in five years, call it about $10,000 for insurance, lessons, tickets and a wrecked car. :)
Apr 30, 2010 8:30pm
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Midstate01

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Apr 30, 2010 8:39 PM
Growing up we didn't have birthday parties except on 13th & 18th bdays. We didn't get gifts. A card, maybe some of our favorite candy. Mom always let us pick a meal to have. Anything we wanted. I never knew ppl spent much on bdays till I had some friends getting jordans or video games and stuff.

I think my fiancé and I will probably end up getting our kids gifts because that's how she was raised and thinks you should get gifts. I was always thrilled to get to just pick my favorite meal to have.
Apr 30, 2010 8:39pm
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Belly35

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May 2, 2010 8:22 AM
Our kids we spent around $300.00 worth of gifts when they got older wife just took them shopping (3 girls)
May 2, 2010 8:22am
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ernest_t_bass

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May 2, 2010 9:15 AM
I spend WAY too much money on my children, and do it all year long.
May 2, 2010 9:15am
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Swamp Fox

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May 2, 2010 10:07 AM
Since our "kids" now range from 34 to 41, we generally send a card with a message and on occasion have them over or go out somewhere. Now, grandchildren are a slightly different matter. We don't exactly go overboard but I think a safe estimate would be around 20 dollars per and we have 9.
May 2, 2010 10:07am
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BCSbunk

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May 2, 2010 10:17 AM
iluvz wrote: Having a debate... What do you all typically spend on your kids for their birthday? And has this amount increased as they've gotten older? He thinks I go over board with my kids... I don't think so.
I usually spend between $70.00 to $100.00 on my daughter and she is 16 years old. It was less when she was younger. I really never had a set amount I just though back to last few years to how much I spent on her birthday. I think it does not matter so much as long as the person who has the birthday is happy.
May 2, 2010 10:17am
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iluvz

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May 2, 2010 11:29 AM
I spend usually around $200-300. I see lots get less, but apparently this amt isn't insane either. I guess the debate came in when my son is wanting a lap top. His birthday is a week before Christmas, so for a combination of the two, I'm seriously considering it. Person I'm disagreeing with thinks its an insane amount to spend. He also only has a 5 year old as opposed to teenagers. I didn't spend nearly what I do now when they were 5.
May 2, 2010 11:29am
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gerb131

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May 2, 2010 11:33 AM
Limit of 100 and usually just take him shopping to where he wants to go and of course dinner so its closer to 200 total if ya count the dinner.
May 2, 2010 11:33am
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May 2, 2010 2:27 PM
I usually buy them new scissors so they can cut the lawn more efficiently. Maybe a roll of Smarties.
May 2, 2010 2:27pm
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May 2, 2010 3:42 PM
i don't remember when i was young, but now i usually get 1 thing. i got an ichiro jersey back in high school got a gold necklace in junior high(still wear it, it's my good luck from moms), jason witten jersey, and this past year i got 100$ for oakley sunglasses.
May 2, 2010 3:42pm
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fan_from_texas

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May 2, 2010 3:46 PM
iluvz wrote: I spend usually around $200-300. I see lots get less, but apparently this amt isn't insane either. I guess the debate came in when my son is wanting a lap top. His birthday is a week before Christmas, so for a combination of the two, I'm seriously considering it. Person I'm disagreeing with thinks its an insane amount to spend. He also only has a 5 year old as opposed to teenagers. I didn't spend nearly what I do now when they were 5.
Perhaps I'm in the minority, but that seems to be fair game. I mean, it's a little steep, but I still think it's within the realm of reason to go with the "one big gift" in lieu of lots of smaller gifts.
May 2, 2010 3:46pm
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iluvz

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May 2, 2010 6:32 PM
fan_from_texas wrote:

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but that seems to be fair game. I mean, it's a little steep, but I still think it's within the realm of reason to go with the "one big gift" in lieu of lots of smaller gifts.
That's what I thought too. He's a good kid. Doesn't get into trouble. Great grades. Very into sports. Is in advanced classes, and uses the computer/internet for school work. He is at his dads house 3 days a week and does not have access to a computer there when he needs it for school. So at least he would be able to take it there when need be too. Seems like a win win to me. Christmas and birthday all in one. I don't think its that out of line at all.
May 2, 2010 6:32pm
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sjmvsfscs08

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May 2, 2010 6:38 PM
My mom would give us $10 x how old we were. So last year I got a dinner at an expensive restaurant and $200.

My kids don't exist, so they get to wait...
May 2, 2010 6:38pm
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BCSbunk

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May 2, 2010 6:58 PM
iluvz wrote: I spend usually around $200-300. I see lots get less, but apparently this amt isn't insane either. I guess the debate came in when my son is wanting a lap top. His birthday is a week before Christmas, so for a combination of the two, I'm seriously considering it. Person I'm disagreeing with thinks its an insane amount to spend. He also only has a 5 year old as opposed to teenagers. I didn't spend nearly what I do now when they were 5.
2 to 3 hundred is not insane at all. I spend less but hey I am a poor buzzard.
May 2, 2010 6:58pm
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May 2, 2010 7:06 PM
Midstate01 wrote: Growing up we didn't have birthday parties except on 13th & 18th bdays. We didn't get gifts. A card, maybe some of our favorite candy. Mom always let us pick a meal to have. Anything we wanted. I never knew ppl spent much on bdays till I had some friends getting jordans or video games and stuff.

I think my fiancé and I will probably end up getting our kids gifts because that's how she was raised and thinks you should get gifts. I was always thrilled to get to just pick my favorite meal to have.
Must be a midstate league thing :D That sounds very similar to what I got growing up except we usually got $20, a bag of our favorite candy and whatever meal we wanted.
May 2, 2010 7:06pm
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iluvz

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May 2, 2010 8:03 PM
I'm poor too. Two kids and no child support. We didn't get much as kids, and my parents could afford it. (But we were all also f*ups lol)... I have high expectations of my kids, and they bust their butts to live up to that, so I will give them absolutely everything I can. Which is also why I'm planning for Christmas in May lol
May 2, 2010 8:03pm
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May 2, 2010 10:54 PM
When I was growing up my parents on my birthday would usually just beat me with a belt instead of the usual pipe wrench. They also would not spit in my food that particular day. It was always such a treat!

For my kids, I only know 2 of the 12 and I generally send the court ordered checks on time during the birthday time.
May 2, 2010 10:54pm
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zambrown

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May 3, 2010 11:30 AM
iluvz wrote:
fan_from_texas wrote:

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but that seems to be fair game. I mean, it's a little steep, but I still think it's within the realm of reason to go with the "one big gift" in lieu of lots of smaller gifts.
That's what I thought too. He's a good kid. Doesn't get into trouble. Great grades. Very into sports. Is in advanced classes, and uses the computer/internet for school work.
Exactly. I probably spend more than I should, but he is such a great kid and causes us no problems or grief, so I want to do whatever I can. Last year was a new iPod (an upgrade from Shuffle to Nano) and a couple of small things.
May 3, 2010 11:30am