Baby's 1st Birthday and Older sibling anniversary?

BabesBride · May 2017

Hi, so my daughter was an only child for 6 years until my son was born. I always thought to honor her at his birthday with a big sister anniversary cake, or something like that as she's much older (she'll be 7) and he wont remember this, but she will. We are having family and friends over for his 1st and the party is for him, however, i'm thinking to do something to congratulate her on 1st year of being a big sister? B/c of the large age gap, and she understands, etc....anyone else doing this or have ideas for this thought? Thanks!

ballofmeat · May 2017

I personally wouldn't. This is a great opportunity for your daughter to enjoy celebrating someone else's birthday, in this case her brother's. She doesn't need to be "honored." But I am also a firm believer in the whole "a kid doesn't need a trophy for everything they participate in" kind of mentality.

mamaloba816 · May 2017

I think I would just give her a slice of cake and call it a day.

the_other_mother · May 2017

An excellent opportunity for her to learn that not everything is about her. She gets a cake on her own birthday.

runsoncoffee · May 2017

I don't think that's what a birthday is about... are you going to give your son a cake on her birthday to congratulate him?? If you want to congratulate her how about a high five?