Are Birthdays about expensive gifts?

Whether you are 9 or 90 years old, birthdays should be meaningful and fun.

They may be celebrated differently but the idea is the same. To celebrate and to make one person feel special on the anniversary of their birthday. How easy it is to yeild to the "presents mentality" and buy the most expensive present we can afford every year....and very often it is not being used in a month's time.

Our kids can grow up with the expectation of high material gain on their birthday. So what then happens when the family hits rough times? Does the person still feel special when they dont receive a big expensive gift? It is a good thing to cultivate other ways of making our loved ones feel special on every birthday regardless of the money spent. Then their focus is right and they are prepared for a time when you may not be able to lavish them with gifts.

This week we have 2 daughters having birthdays but in two different continents....and well, things are very lean right now with all resources spent on building our new business....so we are brainstorming for ideas on making ther birthdays special.

Will keep you posted!