[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...

[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.

[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!

[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.