Children's Party

Is it really necessary to give our child a birthday party every year?

If the purpose is just to make them happy....is it really necessary, esp. if the budget is a little tight?

Sometimes in our zest, we forget to ask them, or in case they are unable to speak, we don't really think about it....we throw a party for our friends and for our relatives, for us, not really for the child....and sometimes in the confusion of the party, and in our desire to make the guests happy...we forget that it's our child's special day...and that she or he, most of all, should be the happiest!!!

How many parties have we gone to, where the kid celebrator has gone to bed, while the dad is still drinking with his barkada....to the dad.....your kid would have been happiest if you had spend time with him or her, than drinking with your friends....sometimes daddy gets confused and thinks it's his birthday.

Sometimes we throw a party even when we are a little hard up on cash, and makes it so impractical...kids are smart....you explain to them properly, they understand....then you make them feel how much special they are, and they can sense that!...and to those too young to understand your explanation, they may be too young to remember a party given for them also...but they will never be too young to feel and sense love and caring, so just make them feel special.

The afternoon of Lizzie's birthday....after we had our family lunch, and after Lizzie had opened her gifts....we cuddled as we read the books that she got......then I asked her the most important question for the day...."Are you happy my baby?" and she says...."I am super happy daddy, because I know that you love me so much.......God bless you so much Daddy!...no party can beat that!!!