How much for a birthday present?
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Topic: How much for a birthday present?
Posted By: kiwi2
Subject: How much for a birthday present?
Date 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. Thanks |
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date 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. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 6:59pm
| I'd do up to about $20, theres plenty of things you can get for under that |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date 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 ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Caro07
Date 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  ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: jaz
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date 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 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 26 March 2010 at 9:35pm
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I'd spend up to $20. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: rorylex
Date 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 ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date 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. ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: Cassie
Date 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. ------------- ~Cassie~   
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