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kiwi2 
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 6:20pm |
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Hey there
We have recently moved back to NZ and don't know how much to spend on a kids birthday present. We have been invited to a birthday party for a girl from kindy. I would say she is 5years old. How much would you spend on a present? I don't want to spend too much or too little.
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MissAngel
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 6:23pm |
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I'd spend $10 max? Specially seeing as she's not part of the family.
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kebakat
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 6:59pm |
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I'd do up to about $20, theres plenty of things you can get for under that
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myfullhouse
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:07pm |
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For Jack's friends this year I am spending $10-20, ToyWorld have some great specials on at the moment, so does The Warehouse I think
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Caro07
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:14pm |
I tend to go for about $10-$15. You can get something quite good for this kind of amount. HTH 
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jaz
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:49pm |
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I spend $10-$20 depending on how well I know the kid. Usually on the lower side though.
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Mama2two
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 9:32pm |
We have a maximum of $20 for all kids birthday presents whether they are the kids friends or cousins etc. There is plenty you can get for that price, and I tend to stock up during sales etc and hoard them away 
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Nikki
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Posted: 26 March 2010 at 9:35pm |
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I'd spend up to $20.
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Posted: 27 March 2010 at 9:12am |
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yeah id say it depends one who the child is if it is just a child from kindy then id stick to no more than $10.
or friends and family id spend more
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Posted: 27 March 2010 at 11:32am |
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The Wearhouse have some good specials on girls toys. I brought a My little Pony with a DVD for $15 for a 5 year old present.
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Posted: 27 March 2010 at 1:07pm |
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Often I'll spend $10, get my eldest to decorate a card, and then buy $1 wrapping paper from the warehouse - if you buy a card as well you end up spending $3-$5 sometimes! If I know the kid well, I will go up to $20, but no more.
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How much for a birthday present?
