Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

We're going to a birthday party for a set of two-year-old twins and their 3-year-old sister (they go to daycare with my son).

What do I do about the gift situation? How much to spend for each, separate gifts, etc.?

Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

I would get the twins one nice toy to share and 2 separate outfits and the older DD an outfit and smaller toy.

Eta: money wise it would add up to about the same as I would spend on any child I have a friendly relationship with (obviously close friends and family i would give a little more) I typically spend a max of $20-$30. Carters outfits you can get for $10-$15 if you catch a good sale which would leave at least $25 for a toy (or two if you get them each something smaller)

Message edited 8/10/2012 4:57:46 PM.

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That sounds like a lot to get each of them an outfit and toys!! I would go with 3 separate toys, every kid wants something of their own. I would spend about $10-$15 on each kid.

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I would get them each their own gift. Maybe around $20 each. That def adds up!

I have a 3 yr old and Im expecting twins and I know "sharing" really isnt too easy among siblings, so twins - def not! (unless its a huge play toy, like a water table or kitchen) They are always going to want what the other has!

You can def get great deals at Carters for an outfit for all of them, then maybe some board games or puzzles (AC Moore always has great discounts on puzzles) if you cant find ind toys for a budget.

Good luck!

Message edited 8/10/2012 4:20:53 PM.

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3 gifts
$20 is my bar for gifts
Regardless of relation, if they party is for 1, 2 or 5, there's a gift for each birthday celebrated.

I have gone to joint parties with two girls from different families and its two gifts. I figure its all just one day instead of lets say 3 days through 3 months its still the same money so you just can't win. LOL 3 kids, 3 gifts.

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Three different people, three different gifts ! $20 gc to BRU !

Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Very much appreciated!

Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

wow, thats alot of money, three birthdays one party.......
maybe $15 on each kid

Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

i would get each child a gift, and spend whatever you would if there were 3 separate parties.

so if you normally spend $25 per kid for each ind party, then that is what you should do.

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3 kids = 3 gifts.

We haven't been to many multiple kid parties but I usually give each kid the same level gift as if everyone had a separate party.

I absolutely would not give a gift to share. They will fight!

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i would buy the twins each their own gift. i know my twins wouldn't want to share a gift!

is the older sibling in your sons class? if not i would spend a smaller amount on that child.

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You could always do an outside toy or a basket of outside toys like bubbles, buckets, squirt toys, sprinkler, etc.

That way it would be one gift they all could share.

Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

Being I have triplets that just turned 3 I would but each child a seperate gift bc you really arent going to a "triplet" party....My kids usually get their own gifts from people attending but I wouldnt be upset if I got one gift card for all 3 of them...as far as how much to spend I would say anywhere from 15-20 bucks a kid or whatever you can afford...I wouldnt get upset if somebody didnt spend alot bc times are tough for many people and I wouldnt want somebody to go further into debt to buy my kids a gift....

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Separate gift for each child. My twins would not be happy sharing a gift. I don't really like when people do that, they are two separate people. If they were siblings who had two separate birthdays and two different parties, you wouldn't give a gift for them to share.

I usually spend $20-$25/kid. Yes, it can add up if the gifts are all at once, but you'd be spending the same money if you bought them separately, KWIM?

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Each child should get their own present. I spend between 18-30 per kid depending upon how close we are to the family. If both of my kids are invited to the party it will also increase the amount of money I spend on the present(s).

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Multiple Gifts at a triplet party?

don't flame me.... Its not the kids fault they are having a multiple party, and I agree they should all get their own gift.

But if you spend $25 on 1 kid, then why are you spending $75 on 3 kids. Your child is attending 1 party, they are having 1 afternoon of entertainment/food..... Yeah, increase the overall amount, but why triple?

dh's family use to do xmas exchange where you picked 1 family out of a hat and you'd spend $100.... Now there was 1 couple, 1 w/1 kid, 2 w/2 kids, 1 w/3 kids.... The family with three kids threw a fit one year cause they thought people should spend $125 on their family so their kids were $25 a piece, it never was changed.