Celebrating Siblings with Close Birthdays: Avoiding the 'Villain Origin Story'

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The user is expecting their second child, due a week after their first child’s birthday, with two years between them. They are concerned about how to celebrate their children’s birthdays individually without causing logistical issues for family who have to travel. They recall their mother’s older brother, who shared a birthday party with their mother, blaming this for his life not going as planned. The user wants to avoid this negative experience for their own children. The post seeks advice from parents with children born close together and from individuals who shared a birthday with a sibling on how to celebrate effectively and individually. This topic is highly relevant to parents navigating close birth dates and the emotional impact of celebrations. An article could offer practical tips for managing two celebrations, such as ‘birthday weeks’ or a combined party with distinct elements for each child, and discuss strategies for making each child feel special. It could also address the psychological aspect, emphasizing how to foster individual identities and avoid creating resentment, drawing parallels to the user’s anecdote about their uncle.

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