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| Santa Baby from Flicker |
Are you a Christmas baby? The prophecy that the world would end on December 21, 2012 must only be adding to a Christmas baby’s worries. That, plus having to share the limelight with the newborn Babe in Bethlehem, a big fat guy with white beard and red suit, plus people failing to attend her party must take away all the awesomeness that should go with her birthday.
Beth, one of my older friends, has got her birth certificate mixed
up. Her birthday falls on Christmas Day,
but her birth certificate says July 31, and she never even tried to have it
corrected, because she claims that when your birthday is on Christmas, you get
completely forgotten about. She always celebrates her birthday on July 31, by the way, even if it makes her older by five months.
up. Her birthday falls on Christmas Day,
but her birth certificate says July 31, and she never even tried to have it
corrected, because she claims that when your birthday is on Christmas, you get
completely forgotten about. She always celebrates her birthday on July 31, by the way, even if it makes her older by five months.
Christmas birthdays must be rough because attention is divided
between the birthday and the holiday. Everyone
would be so busy and tied up with family obligations you probably would even
find it hard to get guests to the birthday party. Plus your Christmas baby
would end up with Christmas presents which are her birthday presents as well.
between the birthday and the holiday. Everyone
would be so busy and tied up with family obligations you probably would even
find it hard to get guests to the birthday party. Plus your Christmas baby
would end up with Christmas presents which are her birthday presents as well.
You could probably get away with celebrating your Christmas baby’s
birthday earlier, but as your child gets older and would know a lot more, you
will never get away with the fact that Christmas is her real birthday.
birthday earlier, but as your child gets older and would know a lot more, you
will never get away with the fact that Christmas is her real birthday.
How can you make your Christmas baby feel like she is loved on her
special day?
special day?
Celebrate her birthday on the day.
Nothing can change the fact that it is her special day. On her Christmas birthday, tell her she is
one of the most special persons in the world because she shares a birthday with
Jesus. Plan for her birthday the way you would plan for your Christmas party.
one of the most special persons in the world because she shares a birthday with
Jesus. Plan for her birthday the way you would plan for your Christmas party.
Give separate Christmas and birthday presents.
A lot of us would think we are saving when we give
Christmas/Birthday gifts to the Christmas baby.
Don’t. If you can, try to give a
separate birthday gift not wrapped in holiday paper and give her another gift
as her Christmas present. You wouldn’t want
her to bug you when she gets older that she felt cheated because her brother
who does not celebrate his birthday on Christmas gets his special birthday
presents while she, a Christmas babe, gets a Christmas present disguised as a
birthday present. And, oh, don’t ever put her birthday present underneath the
Christmas tree. Plus, if her birthday is after Christmas, don’t even think of giving (or re-gifting) recycled gifts. Or at least change the wrapper so she won’t know.
Christmas/Birthday gifts to the Christmas baby.
Don’t. If you can, try to give a
separate birthday gift not wrapped in holiday paper and give her another gift
as her Christmas present. You wouldn’t want
her to bug you when she gets older that she felt cheated because her brother
who does not celebrate his birthday on Christmas gets his special birthday
presents while she, a Christmas babe, gets a Christmas present disguised as a
birthday present. And, oh, don’t ever put her birthday present underneath the
Christmas tree. Plus, if her birthday is after Christmas, don’t even think of giving (or re-gifting) recycled gifts. Or at least change the wrapper so she won’t know.
Go for a differently-themed party.
It is so easy to plan a Christmas-themed party, with your
Christmas baby as the center of attention, or you can opt for a
differently-themed party like a Superhero-themed parties for boys or tea
parties or Princess-themed parties for girls.
Go all out and have balloon arches and balloon decorations NYC, face
painting, clowns and bounce houses.
Christmas baby as the center of attention, or you can opt for a
differently-themed party like a Superhero-themed parties for boys or tea
parties or Princess-themed parties for girls.
Go all out and have balloon arches and balloon decorations NYC, face
painting, clowns and bounce houses.
Change the party venue.
Having a Christmas tree in the background will just completely
overshadow your child’s birthday. Try to book a party place at a fast food chain
or a hotel. It may not be cheap, but you
can opt for a party organizer like Bounce Wow NY. Having somebody to plan, decorate and clean up
after a birthday party would lessen some of your holiday stress, plus your
child gets the special birthday party theme she is wishing.
overshadow your child’s birthday. Try to book a party place at a fast food chain
or a hotel. It may not be cheap, but you
can opt for a party organizer like Bounce Wow NY. Having somebody to plan, decorate and clean up
after a birthday party would lessen some of your holiday stress, plus your
child gets the special birthday party theme she is wishing.
Make her feel special.
With everybody so caught up in the holiday cheer, it is so hard
for the Christmas babe to shine. Make
her feel special by focusing on her as well.
for the Christmas babe to shine. Make
her feel special by focusing on her as well.
My best friend has two girls both born just a couple of days before and after Christmas. And, yes, it's true that their birthdays are often taken for granted because of the holidays. I'll forward this post to my friend so she can read it also.
Good suggestion! There should be a distinction between a birthday and a Christmas even if they fall on the same date or season. LOL
It's quite hard nga if your birthday falls on Christmas Day coz your birthday will surely be set aside but you have great tips here and I'm sure they can pick up a piece or two.
I'm curious about your friend. When does she celebrate her birthday then? Does she celebrate it twice? I have a friend whose birthday is on the 22nd. I used to give her two gifts.
I love your tips! Though I don't personally know anyone whose birthday falls on the 25th, I am just glad that mine is on a different date too.
Blessed Christmas, Marie and may you and your family spend it with Christ at the apex of your lives. *warm hug
Thanks Farida! A Merry Christmas to you and your family, too!
i am not a Christmas baby but my birthday is on December. I usually get just a combi gift — combi na ng birthday and Christmas gift.