How much would you say is an appropriate amount to spend on Christmas

Give what you can and what pleases you to do and be damned with what anyone else thinks or says.

Depends on your budget and income. There are no right or wrong answers to that question.

set your budget, keep to it and spend evenly on your children

Hard to say, think it is different for each person and each family. You have to be happy with what you get your kids and really no one else’s place to say if it was enough or to much.

I have a tacit agreement with pretty much everyone that I won't buy them anything and I expect nobody to buy me anything either

Also no kids, of course

Speaking from experience I can say that when you start seeing faces on your friends and family that you clearly over spent, and now they feel obligated - that's too much.

On the other hand, when you see a genuine smile and wrinkles around the nose on the giftee indicating you clearly thought about them and listened to what they really want - [i]the price is right! [/i]👍

I used to do the same thing. I've cut way back since retiring. I don't need or want anything. So I spend on the grandkids and a gift or two on my kids and daughter.

I would not take pressure from anyone on what you spend. None of their business. You know your budget. It's the thought. Not the money spent.

to be honest i dont spend anything on Christmas

I spend $0 annually

I have no kids but hear people in my office saying they spend £600 per kid and often complaining the grandparents should spend more. I had a lovely Christmas dinner for well under £100

Based on the reactions you mention, you nailed it! You spend what you can, do your best and let the chips fall where they lay. I did see a news story about a kid that shot his sister due to an argument over who got more stuff for Christmas... So again, you probably did okay if you avoided this particular outcome!

How did you feel about Christmas this year?

For comparison, I spent about $300 on my wife this year. I felt like it wasn't enough and she thought I over did it.

We've never put a minimum or maximum on the gifts.

My wife always worried about "did we get enough?" And I'd always reply that he doesn't care. Get one gift that is "special" and meaningful. Even if you miss... it's a gift where they feel that you put some care into it. Everything else is superfluous.

It really depends on the year. Some years money is good and other years it isn't. It is only my wife and I. We are retired and have everything we need. I think this year we spent about $600 on Christmas.

I spend whatever I can afford. No set amount. As little as $20. And as much as $200.

I just kept to the same amount for Christmas every year for each child, also for Birthdays. I did that untill they were adults.

Sliding scale lol

hi there :)

$50 per person

We budgeted this year. I was grateful for the back pay I was owed too. The kids never go without.

I have no partner or kids

I sent gift vouchers to my bro, his wife & kids

$100 - Bro & Wife
$50 for the kids

I've 3 kids,and budget £200 for Xmas and birthdays each. I put towards this every month

Five bucks, that's it. Last of the big time spenders here.