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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.
— W.T. Ellis

Birthdays in December

Submitted by Cassandra R. Cooper on Mon, 08/28/2006 - 14:10.
The most important thing to remember about birthday’s in December is what are the feelings and wishes of the Birthday Child/Person. As a Personality Coach I know that different personalities will react differently about this issue. So the best approach to take is to ask your child what they want to do about their Birthday. It is also wise to remember that very few of us have ever been asked year after year to let their birthday slide into another holiday. Or when you tell someone that you have a Birthday in December people will usually respond with “wow what a terrible time to have a birthday.” Or as one family member told my daughter “no one should ever have a December Birthday, it shouldn’t be allowed!” Please remember to be sensitive to this issue, at lest until you know how the other person feels. Birthdays are all about the Birthday Person. It’s their special day. Remember they did not choose the day they were born. Cassandra R. Cooper
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December / January birthdays in my home

Submitted by emeralddolphins on Mon, 07/16/2007 - 05:01.

My husband's birthday is Dec. 27th, and mine is Jan. 17th, so, we deal with this situation quite a bit.

For my husband, I make certain that I give him the 'more important', 'more meaningful', or 'more expensive' gifts on his birthday.

That way, he feels that honoring his birth is not forgotten in the Christmas festivities.

As to my birthday, enough time has elapsed (about 3 weeks), that Christmas doesn't tend to infringe on it.

When I was growing up, though, my parents went all out for Christmas, and only a couple small gifts for my birthday....which was understandable from a financial aspect.

But as I said, I'm doing it differently for my husband. 

Holiday birthdays

Submitted by robbingroom on Tue, 01/16/2007 - 13:22.
My daughter was born January 1st. Although she is not a December baby. New Years day is just as hard! WHen she was small  and in school. Christmas vacation everyone would be away and it was very difficult to have a birthday party for her. SO we would always have her cousin and usually someone else to come over and spend the night. But what I did over the years is take the time and undecorate the christmas tree (leave just the lights on) and redecorate it with birthday bows! And any and all gifts were not allowed to be wrapped in christmas paper! We would put birthday gifts under the birthday tree. Even now 2007 she is now 18 is thrilled that I still change the Christmas tree to the Birthday tree! Doing this has created for her good lasting memories of her birthdays. Robbin