I spend £700 each on my children for Christmas

A mother has sparked a debate after revealing that her children feel “handicapped” at Christmas, even though she is spending £700 on each of them on gifts.

TikTok blogger Karen, from Oldham, explained in a video who combines her children’s birthday presents with their Christmas presents, but makes up for it by buying them expensive treats.

After his children complained that the agreement was unfair, he asked other parents how much they spent on their own children.

Some said they were actually spending up to £1,000 on each of their children, while others said they were budgeting between £80 and £100 per child on their own offspring. Some said everyone should spend according to what they have, regardless of other families’ budgets.

Karen asked people if they had “a ballpark figure in mind” for how much they spent on their children’s gifts.

‘Because my children feel they are being mistreated.’

‘So your combined amount is £500. That’s for his Christmas and her birthday. I am buying a few extra bits from them, so it will work out to £700 each,” she said.

‘How much do you spend for your children’s birthdays?’ she asked.

Commenters revealed that everyone has different budgets when it comes to holiday gifts for their children and their birthdays.

The British TikTok blogger who goes by Karen explained in a video on her account that she combines her children’s birthday presents with their Christmas present, but compensates by buying them expensive gifts.

After her children complained that the arrangement was unfair, Karen asked other parents how much they were spending on their own children.

You spend what you can afford. No matter the others,’ said one.

‘I’m going to sound tight, but my kids get £100 each for Christmas and birthdays! mainly because other families buy from them too,’ said another.

‘These comments made me realize again that I had a very privileged childhood and was really spoiled by my parents. I was very lucky,” added one.

“As an aunt to six children, I don’t want to think about how much I spent, but each child, regardless of age, received the same amount of gifts,” said another.

The parents revealed that they were working with very different budgets to get gifts for their children this year.

‘depends on what you can afford, but £150-200 Christmas and birthdays. We do £200 but that includes your choice at dinner,” wrote one parent.

‘I couldn’t tell you what I spend, they get what they ask for. I’m one of the over-the-top parents, but I love seeing their faces light up,” said one.

“We always do about £150 for birthdays in May and June, then £150 for Christmas,” wrote another.

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