Moms of young children

I know that it might be fun to go all out for your child's birthday, but consider this: The more extravagent you make their birthday, the more extravagent next year's will be, and the next and the next. By the time they get married, there will be no pleasing them. They will become entitled.  There is nothing wrong with a simple birthday with family and a small party with friends.  No wedding style cakes, no motorized vehicles, no mounds of toys.  Keep it simple.  You will be glad that you did, and in the end, they will be too. It is hard to be young and on your own. There are things you can't afford.  Don't put yourself in a position to support them for the rest of their lives. Teach them to take care of themselves and to be happy with what they are given.  It is one of the best gifts you can give your children.