Why do we celebrate birthday?

[InChrist]

Just one day in the year?
Each day alive is a way of being grateful is it not?

Certainly each day is worth being grateful for, but people just can't have celebration highlights like special foods, gifts, parties, etc. everyday.

 

[Revoltingest]

This is a question I have asked my self since I was a child. Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Last time I remember my family celebrated my birthday was when I was 10 years old. after that, I asked to please stop celebrate it because it is just another day in the life.

Why do you or your family celebrate birthdays?

1) We like counting things.
2) It's more often & fun than deathday.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Certainly each day is worth being grateful for, but people just can't have celebration highlights like special foods, gifts, parties, etc. everyday.

That is exactly what i hoped someone would answer
Each day is just another day in a long row of days, Yes we celebrate the first day in a human beings life when they get born. but after that, we celebrate every year the date the person was born?
Personally, i do not celebrate any day of the year, But that does of course not mean you guys can not do it

 

[Cooky]

This is a question I have asked my self since I was a child. Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Last time I remember my family celebrated my birthday was when I was 10 years old. after that, I asked to please stop celebrate it because it is just another day in the life.

Why do you or your family celebrate birthdays?

Because we like to be nice to other people.

 

[Enoch07]

This is a question I have asked my self since I was a child. Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Last time I remember my family celebrated my birthday was when I was 10 years old. after that, I asked to please stop celebrate it because it is just another day in the life.

Why do you or your family celebrate birthdays?

Dunno, I stopped celebrating my birthday many years ago. It's fine for kids, give them something to look forward to every year. I guess at a certain point it's just meaningless.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Dunno, I stopped celebrating my birthday many years ago. It's fine for kids, give them something to look forward to every year. I guess at a certain point it's just meaningless.

Especially once someone outlives everyone.

 

[Quagmire]

It isn't about celebrating the day, it's about celebrating the person.

Personally, i do not celebrate any day of the year,

Yeah, I kind of got that about you.

 

[dybmh]

'cause I can bake cakes, give special gifts, and make my kids feel guilty about my having been in labor for many, many, many hours to bring them into the world.

I like birthdays.

I even like mine.

You just gave me an idea. Maybe I should send my Mom a card on my birthday.

 

[dianaiad]

Dunno, I stopped celebrating my birthday many years ago. It's fine for kids, give them something to look forward to every year. I guess at a certain point it's just meaningless.

speak for yourself.

I look at each birthday, when I arrive at one, and say....

I"M STILL HERE!

That's worth a celebration.

 

[Deeje]

That is exactly what i hoped someone would answer
Each day is just another day in a long row of days, Yes we celebrate the first day in a human beings life when they get born. but after that, we celebrate every year the date the person was born?
Personally, i do not celebrate any day of the year, But that does of course not mean you guys can not do it

JW's don't celebrate birthdays because of their association with astrology. The date of one's birth was used to cast a horoscope to predict the child's future, and the 'birthday' cake was adorned with lit tapers to scare away evil spirits. The birthday wishes were also supposed to be like some kind of good luck charm for the newborn. It is steeped in spiritistic customs that people today still unwittingly follow.

I don't know too many parents who have held birthday parties for their child, only to be embarrassed by their behavior on their 'special' day.....it seems as if this one day is all about them and they will play it to the hilt like the spoiled brats they often are. What are we breeding?

We have people accusing us of depriving our children because we don't follow their traditions....but at the end of the day, its the 'sheeples' parting with their money because they are slaves to tradition. The commercial system has them "celebrating" one 'occasion' after another and they don't seem to realize that they are being fleeced.

We can celebrate whatever we wish at any time of year for no particular reason and we spend when we can afford to do so, not because we are dictated to by a date on a calendar. Our kids do not get overindulged just because the world follows its traditions and expects everyone to conform. When I tell people I don't celebrate Christmas, Easter, birthdays, Halloween or any other traditional celebration, they look at me like I'm from the moon. But often I see a tinge of envy, especially from women who are expected to carry the brunt of all that celebrating. I don't miss any of it.....I'm free! Its a good feeling!

 

[dianaiad]

You just gave me an idea. Maybe I should send my Mom a card on my birthday.

Now THAT would be a lovely thing for you to do.

Just....

expect a phone call from her asking you if you are contemplating a major life change.

Like gender reassignment or marrying your uncle's cousin's (on the other side of the family) cat.

 

[Enoch07]

speak for yourself.

I look at each birthday, when I arrive at one, and say....

I"M STILL HERE!

That's worth a celebration.

That's good! I don't judge other people who still find meaning in it! Just doesn't have much meaning for me is all.

 

[dianaiad]

That's good! I don't judge other people who still find meaning in it! Just doesn't have much meaning for me is all.

I am sorry about that. I think that we should all find a little joy in just...still being here. Something to celebrate. I do. Even on days when living ain't so pleasurable, I do.

There's always something to find a little joy in.

 

[dybmh]

Now THAT would be a lovely thing for you to do.

Just....

expect a phone call from her asking you if you are contemplating a major life change.

Like gender reassignment or marrying your uncle's cousin's (on the other side of the family) cat.

OK... So the Birthday card would read:

Dear Mom,

I love you very much. No need to worry. Everything is fine. I sending you this card on my birthday to say thank you for all the pushing and sweating. I'm not having a mental break down, or reconsidering my gender. I'm not marrying a cat or a cousin. I hope you believe me. I really mean it. Not going crazy. No need to call and check up on me.

Bye.

PS I am not on the drugs, or gambling, or smoking. But do send money.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

OK... So the Birthday card would read:

Dear Mom,

I love you very much. No need to worry. Everything is fine. I sending you this card on my birthday to say thank you for all the pushing and sweating. I'm not having a mental break down, or reconsidering my gender. I'm not marrying a cat or a cousin. I hope you believe me. I really mean it. Not going crazy. No need to call and check up on me.

Bye.

PS I am not on the drugs, or gambling, or smoking. But do send money.

Mine would have to read:

Dear Mom,

Pat Robertson showed me the light.

Regards,

Your son who will bring you six grandchildren

 

[Milton Platt]

This is a question I have asked my self since I was a child. Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Last time I remember my family celebrated my birthday was when I was 10 years old. after that, I asked to please stop celebrate it because it is just another day in the life.

Why do you or your family celebrate birthdays?

Usually aa card and maybe go out together for a meal. I try to remember other's birthdays but I don't really care if anyone remembers mine. I've always been that way about it. Mine is easy to remember, though, I was born on flag day.

 

[Vinayaka]

This is a question I have asked my self since I was a child. Why do we celebrate birthdays?
Last time I remember my family celebrated my birthday was when I was 10 years old. after that, I asked to please stop celebrate it because it is just another day in the life.

Why do you or your family celebrate birthdays?

I have no idea of the origins of it; that would be conjecture. But from observation, I see it varies widely by person and by culture. For example, some folks in Hinduism would use the nakshatra, not the western calendar date. In my family, we acknowledge it, but don't celebrate it. Personally, I could care less. It does have many practical (voting age, licensing age, old age security) uses given the way society uses it.

For individuals it varies from people who wish nobody would notice to those who would cry for 3 days if nobody noticed. As a child I hated it. (my own, not for others)

 

[dianaiad]

OK... So the Birthday card would read:

Dear Mom,

I love you very much. No need to worry. Everything is fine. I sending you this card on my birthday to say thank you for all the pushing and sweating. I'm not having a mental break down, or reconsidering my gender. I'm not marrying a cat or a cousin. I hope you believe me. I really mean it. Not going crazy. No need to call and check up on me.

Bye.

PS I am not on the drugs, or gambling, or smoking. But do send money.

If I were your Mom, I'd frame the card.

...........and the note. I might even send money.

 

[dianaiad]

Usually aa card and maybe go out together for a meal. I try to remember other's birthdays but I don't really care if anyone remembers mine. I've always been that way about it. Mine is easy to remember, though, I was born on flag day.

So was my sister. We all remember her birthday, too.

Hope yours was nice, even if you didn't celebrate it as such.

 

[InChrist]

That is exactly what i hoped someone would answer
Each day is just another day in a long row of days, Yes we celebrate the first day in a human beings life when they get born. but after that, we celebrate every year the date the person was born?
Personally, i do not celebrate any day of the year, But that does of course not mean you guys can not do it

Yes, it is a personal choice.