I absolutely spend less, unless it’s a very special friend. It’s about the gesture, not the amount.

I usually spent $20 in primary school and am spending around $40 now in high school.

$20 will get a nice present. Can add up if you spend a lot more and go to a few parties.

Around $10

I spend around $20 on a gift, you can get an amazing gift for $20 and sometimes you can have birthday parties every weekend for several weeks in a row, it can get quite expensive!

$20 is usually my max for general class friends… for special or his nest mate id go up to $35/40

I usually spend a max of $20. But I like to stock up on great deals during the toy sales so often we give a gift that’s worth a lot more than that.

$20 – $25 is my limit…….unless I know the family really well then I will go up to $50.

$20 is my limit usually, sometime up to $30 for family

The way i budget my gifts are,,, if its at a playcentre.. which is $16 per child.. then ill double it and spend AT LEAST $32 on the gift… If they’re ordering platters for adults to eat as well, then i add a bit more $… My 6 year old is usually the one thats invited and i bring my 4 year old too.. i pay for his entry, his food and he’ll usually bring in a small gift too , like a book. as hes become friendly with my 6 year olds friends too.

If im really close with the mum, i spend $40-$50..

Although i have to admit, i may spend those amounts because i’m embarrassed to buy a crappy gift. and i just feel awkward walking in with something im not happy with.

I usually spend $20-30. You can get a reasonable present for that .

$20 maximum; as all of the parties/presents quickly add up to lots of $$$$.

15, maximum 20 dollars

$2O or under, more if an outing is included as this can be quite expensive.

I have a limit of $25 for school friends, though at my sons birthday this year most people spent around the $20 mark.

Between $10-$15.
I try to stock up when there is a sale on and put items away. Often I can get a $30 toy half price.

Generally around $20, and I’d say that’s the price point for other parents at our school too.

I try to stick to $20 and under. At one point last year my son went to 3 parties in a week and one of the parties was for twins, it can get quite expensive.

Around the $20 Mark but if I find a present cheaper than that’s great considering my son has been to 4 birthday parties already this year including one for twins and a double birthday so 6 presents all up!

Holey Moley $30 bucks?? If my kids got given a gift of that expense from a school friend I would make them return it! That’s Grandma price, not little kiddie friends price. I would say under $10 is plenty! I buy toys on special and store them in a suitcase under the bed until needed. I find craft kits are great gifts, as it means the receiver can make something themselves.