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West Ender · 15-11-2008, 16:03

We've had this discussion in the past and I'll repeat what I said before. I hate the way Christmas has become a spend-fest with people feeling they must spend at least £100 on each child and, often, buying them sackfuls of presents that cost a lot more. It's become a contest, with some people, how much they spend and that's not what Christmas should be about.

My grandchildren (one of whom is 23) will have about £30 worth each from me. My grown up children and their partners/spouses have everything they want so they get something a bit "different", say a food item or something they wouldn't normally buy, and it may only cost a few quid but it doesn't matter. It's us all being together that counts.

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West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 191	Re: How much xmas spends? We've had this discussion in the past and I'll repeat what I said before. I hate the way Christmas has become a spend-fest with people feeling they must spend at least £100 on each child and, often, buying them sackfuls of presents that cost a lot more. It's become a contest, with some people, how much they spend and that's not what Christmas should be about. My grandchildren (one of whom is 23) will have about £30 worth each from me. My grown up children and their partners/spouses have everything they want so they get something a bit "different", say a food item or something they wouldn't normally buy, and it may only cost a few quid but it doesn't matter. It's us all being together that counts. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.