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We have to find the true lessons in life. There may be a time where I may not be able to get him something for his birthday. If I were to always buy him something, feed the need, for him to feel that I owe it to him to get him something, the day that I cannot will be chaos. Those things are not important. He is important, Emma is important, Frankie is important. You are and so is Avia. And Danny and me and everyone. To show importance to someone on their birthday is the best thing there is. I am happy that I have you, I love that you are my child, thank you for choosing me as your mother, thank you for being there etc. See how they react when you say that compared to when you give them a gift. Which one will last longer in their hearts? xx

Shout it from the mountain top, sister!!! I support you!!! I am with you!
I so agree! Commercialism. Consumerism.
Only feeds the corporations!

now to get the parents to stop feeling like they have to as well...