“Celebrating a child’s birthday allows parents to demonstrate the joy and love they have due to the addition of that child to our world (and the family).” Sharing special experiences and creating memories enhances the bond and security between parent and child, and increased secure attachment has lasting effects on a child’s self-esteem, development, behavior and emotions.”

“Teaching our children how to celebrate and love others in special ways is a lifelong skill that we can begin to develop in the early years and beyond and birthdays are a great way to do this.” If parents show they value celebrating their child’s birthday, the child will have these values and strive to work on their relationships with others and will consider them important.