VIP Treatment For The Birthday Child

The nicest birthday gift you can give a child is truly a day that is his or her own, even if there will be no birthday party. Have the whole family get up early and gather quietly around the birthday child's bed. Then sing "Happy Birthday" and present him or her with a small gift to start the day.

• Decorate the birthday child's plate at the table for breakfast. Use balloons and crepe paper or maybe a special birthday plate or place mat.

• Make up a poem, song, or skit in honor of the birthday child. Let each member of the family contribute to it and have part in presenting it.

• Write a birthday message on your child's bathroom mirror with lipstick; it does come off easily with soap and water.

• Or you can make a big birthday badge with ribbons, lace, sparkles, and a big number showing your child's age.

• Show home videos of past parties from other years. You can bring out old photos of the birthday child and just see how much he or she has changed and grown.

• But lastly, remember that no birthday is complete without cake and candles, even if it only means a single candle on a single frosted cupcake.

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