Birthdays

I agree with your comment. I don't have anything special on my day. No-one remembers and no-one makes a fuss,so I have stopped aswell. But, now with my kids, I make it a day for them to remember. They are special and will have all that I never had.

Children should be made a fuss of, if you look at it - it is not only a celebration for them - but a celebration for you aswell - the day that YOU brought them into this world...

As it should be when it comes to kids.

Wow.. your friends are so creative.. it must have been a fun birthday! So what did you hunt for?? =P

Wow.. sounds like you had a lot of fun! =)

it wasnt like a hunt but things I had to do... Get my picture with a guy with a beard (dude had a ZZ Top beard) Sing A duet Kiss a stranger Tell a Stranger he's hot Stand on the table Dance take at least 1 shot swap clothes... I can't think of the rest...

Nothing better than cake ;)

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It'll happen! Before my nephew was born about seven years ago now there wasn't really a party (more of a tea party :P) so it really began for their sake, we had a tea party for each person birthday, but I think if it as taken away I'd object!

It always take the younger one to revive the trend to celebrate birthdays.. can tell that your family are very closely knitted =)

It's always nice to have family get togethers.. though we do not really celebrate our birthdays anymore, we do try and go out for dinners together as a family.. i think when my little niece comes along, then we'll probably start celebrating her birthdays =)

Wow.. sounds like a really cosy way to celebrate birthdays.. i like your thinking.. we really don't know how many more birthdays we have.. it's good to treasure each and everyone of it! =)

Haha.. for me, it's about being another year older.. hopefully wiser too.. but over the years i also keep birthdays to an affair with just family and close friends... for those who bothers to remember, i'm happy.. even a simple sms greeting from them.. Now that you mentioned, i remembered that when i used to organise my own birthday parties, everyone else seem to be enjoying themselves more than me! Cos i'm just sooooo tired aft all the preparation work to really enjoy the fruits of my labour! =P

Yeah, that's why i stopped organising my own birthday parties.. i think also as i get older, i get less sociable as well.. i no longer feel the need to have mass crowds coming together, rather i would meet up with different friends at different times to have a meal and catch up.. this to me, builds a more intimate friendship =)

yeh and i wonder whats the whole point when the bday person should be taking it easy instead of being like an event organiser! besides there is a birthday every year! LOL celebrating the milestones makes more sense. and of course to me there are loads of other occasions worth celebrating more..

Ya i agree.. Kids birthday parties are soo much fun..but the tidying up after the party can be really tedious too! =P