Birthdays Without Pressure (Kids Birthdays Can Cause Physiological Trauma)

Birthdays Without Pressure ^ | 1/20/2007 | Birthdays Without Pressure

[Dallas59]

If you think children’s birthday parties are getting out of control, you’ve come to the right place. We want to raise awareness of this problem and offer alternatives for parents and kids who want birthdays without pressure. We are a small group of parents and professionals in St. Paul, Minnesota with a vision to launch a local and national conversation about:

* What is out of control about birthday parties? * Why they have gotten out of control? * What are the consequences for kids and parents? * What can parents do about it?

We also have questions you can ask your child to find out what he or she really likes, and does not like, about birthday parties. Come and browse our website, share your stories take the quizzes, and spread the word that birthday parties can be fun and enjoyed without pressure.

[Dallas59]

Some quotes:

For Kids: Not all children face each of these consequences, but enough children experience them to give us worry.

* They get stressed out from parties that are too large and too orchestrated. * They are overindulged by too many presents. * They feel entitled to what they want, not just want they need. * They feel envious of friends who get more—and someone will always get more. * They feel disappointed, because enough is never enough. * Long term, they develop materialistic values that equate personal celebrations with accumulating things.

[RadioCirca1970]

Beatings can cause Physiological Traumas...and that's exactly the gift I plan on giving...to any and all whinings...happy birthday, now here is your assbeating...

[Dallas59]

Supposed to "psychological"...My spell check changed the word.

[kinoxi]

I'm surprised they're not advocating celebrating everyones birthday at the same time, so no one feels left out. Oh , but then the birthday child wouldn't feel special enough and he'll need therapy. I guess they should all just sit in the corner and cry because nothing is ever perfect.

[freekitty]

Now they are ruining kids' birthday parties.

[jwparkerjr]

For my money anything other than a nice cake and good photographer is overkill and just a waste of money.

PS If you need photos of your kid's birthday feel free to contact me, that's what I do.

[edpc]

IMHO, these groups cause pressure. If everyone else is having a group session about some invented/trumped up issue and I feel fine, there must be something wrong with me. After all, if I'm not spending every waking moment being guilty and introspective, I must suffer from something.

F these clowns.

[GSlob]

'Beatings can cause Physiological Traumas...and that's exactly the gift I plan on giving..."
Good, time-hallowed [and ipso facto conservative] approach; in late Middle Ages on important occasions [say, a royal visit, or an execution of a notorious criminal] the schoolchildren of the place would be routinely and soundly whipped so that they would remember the occasion better. Why shouldn't it apply to the birthdays as well?

[RadioCirca1970]

I'm surprised they're not advocating celebrating everyones birthday at the same time, so no one feels left out.


Frickin Brilliant!!! Its not fair to celebrate a birthday in front of those who have none!!!

Plus it would make Willis Magehee's job a whole lot easier!

[RadioCirca1970]

Good, time-hallowed [and ipso facto conservative] approach; in late Middle Ages on important occasions [say, a royal visit, or an execution of a notorious criminal] the schoolchildren of the place would be routinely and soundly whipped so that they would remember the occasion better. Why shouldn't it apply to the birthdays as well?


Outstanding factoid, I plan to use it on my kids tonight to celebrate the Superbowl contenders...

[MotleyGirl70]

... (Kids Birthdays Can Cause Physiological Trauma)

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We see a flashback of George at seven, sitting in front of a birthday cake with a shocked expression on his face, while Frank and Estelle scream at him:

FRANK: Blow out the candles! Blow out the candles, I said! Blow out the damn candles!

ESTELLE: Stop it, Frank! You're killing him!

[Larry Lucido]

LOL!

Be sure you always have a clown. Preferably Bozo.

[MotleyGirl70]

Be sure you always have a clown. Preferably Bozo.

Or Eric...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Ok on one hand this is silly.

And on the other hand it is still silly!

Having said that, I do think that parents go overboard with the birthday parties at times especially for the under five crowd.

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

You always make me laugh MG70

[MotleyGirl70]

I remember you saying on a different thread that you were a Seinfeld fan, so I remembered to ping you.

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Thanks for the PING.