My niece is turning 5 this week, so I went to Walmart to buy her a birthday card last night. Have you ever tried to find a birthday card that doesn't send one of the following messages?
You're special! (Well, no. Actually, we're all pretty much in the same boat.)
You deserve to be spoiled rotten just because it's your birthday! (Again, no.)
There is no higher goal in life than to have fun and get more stuff! (This, alas, seems to be all that's left of the once-noble American Dream.)
Party! Party! Party! (No comment needed, I hope.)
What about a card that expresses love for the child, and encourages them to grow in goodness as they grow in age? Or a card that wishes a joyful day for the child and his family? Why must birthday cards encourage the innate self-centeredness of children instead of urging them toward a better path?
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