Birthdays are special days. Children celebrating their birthdays are usually given parties. At age 1, 7 and 18, they have grand celebrations. Well, usually though there are those who celebrate in a grand way year after year.
We don’t celebrate our children’s birthday in a grand way. We don’t even have halloween costumes since they don’t really participate much during Trick or Treat.
I hope the children will not get back at me when they are grownup for not having big grand parties for them during their birthdays 
We usually celebrate by offering and going to mass and a quiet dinner at the restaurant of their choice. And if the gift they like is within the budget then “why not?”
