Baking a Cake for My Grandson's 10th Birthday

I always celebrate my childrens birthdays and they always have a cake! I am not much for throwing the parties and having loads of children around, but we always do something as a family, usually a tea party and then I bring the cake in and we all sing happy birthday which always gives me a big lump in my throat and makes me cry!! You are right, life is too short to not enjoy every day and make the most of every birthday that we have.

Hi ElusiveButterfly We always had at least a family celebration, when we were kids. My mom used to bake each of us our favourite cake, and there would always be a gift or two. For my daughter (now 16), she had a big party for her 6th, 13th, and 16th birthdays. I don't feel it's necessary for a huge party each year, but at least close family members should be included, if nearby. I'm sure your grandson will really appreciate the birthday cake, and your visit too.

I believe that every kid growing up should at least have cake and ice cream for their birthday. They don't need birthday parties every year, but the parents and if the grandparents want to come over, at least have ice cream and cake. I am with you on this one, your birthday is supposed to be your special day.

Hi, elusive. Birthdays are still BIG where I live. Over the top, actually. Every kid I know has at at least 1 -- and usually 2-- birthday parties EVERY year. I go broke buying gifts for them all! My son's 5th birthday is next week and I'm keeping it "simple". One party, 16 kids.

We went to the roomie's for her dad's 70th birthday. the neighbor across the street brought over a cake, it had 20 corners (he likes the corners because they have more icing on them) and 70 candles. We never got all the candles lit, but... there was also some pineapple upside down cake I could eat

Hi ElusiveButterfly My middle grandaughter just had a 10th also march 25th..and we as a family always know that this is our times to be together no matter what..and children deserve a BD cake no matter what, so Congrats to you for doing this for Him..I'm sure he will be very happy!

I am sure he will appreciate it. My son doesn't eat cake, so we usually have a pizza party. It does deserve recognition, you are right. I think people are getting so caught up in their busy lives, that they are forgetting the important things in life.

I would be a little bothered myself. At ten years old he still needs that recognition. Shoot, at over fifty, I do too. If they had let you know of their "NON Plans" I am sure you would have had the cake ready on the day of his birthday.

They aren't a past in my family. There is usally something going on for all birthdays in my family. Of course it is mainly for my niece and nephew. As far as parties go. Of course se all give one another presents on our birthdays.

I wish your grandson a Happy Birthday, Elusive! What a great age to be turning. And, yes, I do feel that so many people have fallen into the pattern of neglecting to do the important things in life these days. They are so caught up in the rat race that they take things for granted when they should not.

I always baked a cake and had cake and ice cream for my children for their birthdays. Usually the family would come over with gifts to share in the celebration. We would always go out to dinner for the adults in the family, but did not take gifts. Now my children think that they have to spend a lot of money and "go" somewhere for my grandchildren's birthdays. This year my one daughter went to the bowling alley and they are only 3 and 4, but it was fun to watch them. They usually do Chuckie Cheese or McDonald's or something. It has become more complicated than it was when they were children, but they do celebrate. I think it's because I made such a deal over each birthday and my mother before me.

I sure hope birthday celebrations are not a thing of the past as I feel we should celebrate our birthdays because we should all realize how great it is to be alive and have had one more birthday. My husband had unfortunately been born on Dec 31 and his younger sister on Jan third so his family held a joint birthday for the two of them on Jan third and he always felt really left out as tho he himself did not count. so after we were married I made it a point to have a big celebration for his birthday on his birthday with a special dinner and cakeand ice cream and sometimes I would pay for a movie. He always appreciated that so much. I think your grandson has a very nice grandmother and I bet he will love his celebration.

Every June I have a huge birthday party for my son Isaac. I love making his birthday a big deal, a day for him to feel special. My family does not live in the same state that I do, so the once a year that we all get together is at his birthday. I love it, because every year he looks forward to his birthday because he gets to see family, not because of presents. I had another son last July and am glad there birthday's are so close because now I can combine there birthday partys. I would have hated it if they had to be seperate. I wouildn't have wanted Connor to feel unspecial if my family couldn't come to his birthday.

We always have a celebration for the kids for their birthdays! as they get older the celebration simply changes and the clowns and the bouncy castles stop and the sleepovers start.

I have always believed in birthday celebrations for the young, the old & every one in bewtween. How sad that your grandsons parents didn't plan a celebration, even just a birthday cake. Lucky he has a Grandma like to think of him. It is my daughters 15th birthday today. She had her celebration Saturday night. We went out for tea, with three of her best friends. When we came him, hubby made a fire out the back & they roasted marshmallows. Then we had the yummy birthday cake that I made.

my dear friend what a nice grandma you are. You are right. It is important celebrating every single day we are given and of course celebrating one's birthday. When I was a child, I had no special parties with friends, but my birthday was a special family day with a cake, presents and lots of wishes...I had my favourite meal and spent time playing mainly with my father who was often absent from home. So when I grew up, I decided to give a party on my birthday because I like remembering it as a special day...this year I have not decided yet what to do.....there is still time until May anyway.

I don't see it as a thing of the past.You know,your grandson's birthday is an extra special day because of all the 365 days in the calendar,that was when God gave a bundle of joy to the family.I still celebrate my birthday until now but the grand birthday celebrations were during my 1st-7th birthdays and of course,my 18th birthday.

I always had birthday parties for my kids when they were at home, and I always try to do something for their special day, still. It's kind of sad that some people don't bother to celebrate the birthdays of those close to them. I know sometimes it's hard to find the time, but even a small celebration is really nice, and I'm sure appreciated.

Ya, it would be great to bake a cake for our children birthday. eventhough it is a little celebration, but its mean so much. Besides its tighten our relationship with our children and they will never forget the happiest day with the family.

I have to baby boys and I have felt terrible cause for the oldest one which is 2 I haven't be able to celebrates his birthdates with a big party just a cake and that's it and I will have to do the same with the other one cause I am planning to move to the states and can't just throw a party, it has made me feel terrible all this situation. The reason all my family is in the states just my hubbies fam live in PR and their the type of fam which don't make get togethers and stuff. They live there own life and don't worry about nobody else.