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[Freefaller]

That's lovely. At some point, my parents stopped just getting me things and instead just got me what I asked for, assuming it was within budget. I must admit, birthdays lost some of their magic at that point

I haven't celebrated my birthday in 25+ years. It doesn't mean anything to me.

I do love celebrating other people's birthdays though.

I know what I want to get for my kids it's usually a STEM based gift or something that keeps them active and outside (joys of countryside living. )

Having had 2 kids as geriatric parents (i.e. over 35.) does make more important to put the effort in to keep up with them. Hence my obsession with health and fitness.

I could easily sit down and read a book or listen to music rather than play in the garden with them. But I force myself to be active with them, get muddy with them and get them involved in the gardening or going for walks. I'm constantly tired and in pain (stupid martial arts ) but it reflects in their behaviours and attitudes and resilience.

It's hard work though I do wish we had been in the position to have children earlier but life worked out the way it did and we're all healthy and well and I feel blessed.