Should a mother wish happy birthday to her children during their birthday?
By asxenon
@asxenon (1440)
Malaysia
September 17, 2010 11:53am CST
Often, parents would wish happy birthday to their children during their birthday. However, i do feel that it is the children who should thank their parents during their own birthday. Mothers especially suffers a lot during that day and risked their life to give birth to their children... Since it is the day where mother sacrifices a lot, children should thank their mother for giving birth to them. Do you agree?
5 responses
@pastigger (612)
• United States
17 Sep 10
I also disagree a birthday is about that person a celebration of their birth. You as a mother chose to have that child and this is the special day that they joined your family and your like. So I believe that is to celebrate them. I agree with the other responder it is very selfish on your part. My daughter is only 3 but I have tried to make all her birthdays this far special and about her. Yes I brought her into this world and I would like to celebrate her special day every year and it will always be about her.
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@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 10
My wife and i too celebrated birthday for our children. However, once i was taught in school that the day we were born is the day where mother risked their life...
Even though in today's technology, giving birth is not much of a risk but when my youngest daughter was born.. suddenly there are complication and she needed to have cesarean and the OT is full... i do realize that mother do risked their life for their children on this day...
Anyway, i would just like to remind everybody to remember their moms during their own birthday. No offence :p
Cheers and have a nice day :D
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Should a mother wish happy birthday to her children during their birthday?
Although it would be lovely, I suppose being grateful to their parent is warranted, as naturally without their parent they would not have had a birthday to celebrate.
I will have to ask my kids this question and get their sincere thought on this.
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@LaRKJeiN811 (190)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
As a daughter and also a mom who have experienced giving birth, knew that it's not easy giving birth and carry the baby in the womb for nine months. That gives me the reason not to think only of myself during my birthdays, I also think of my mom and thank her for all that she endured just to have me in her life. If not for her, I wouldn't be able to celebrate any birthdays, I wouldn't even exist in this world in the first place.
Still, mothers should wish happy birthday to her children, regardless if they thank her or not. Mothers are happy as long as her children are. A simple hug from the children can mean a lot to mothers, it's enough gesture to make me feel appreciated.
@sweetbabyvlad29 (36)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
Hello my friend. I think it's just a give and take relationship. Even though mother sacrifices a lot I think it's part of their duty as a mother or a person to greet her son or daughter on their birthday. Maybe because the mother loves her son/daughter a lot she forget her own sacrifices and thinks for the happiness and wellness of her children. But I thank you so much for informing of that. I promise I will thank my mother every time for sacrificing for me, even it's not my birthday.
