When buying a gift for a child's birthday party, are you more likely to err on the side of a smaller, cheaper gift or the side of a larger, more expensive gift?

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I’m more likely to err on the side of a cheaper but useful toy – something developmental, gender-neutral and something my kids enjoyed.

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