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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH is two weeks before Christmas and my DD two weeks after.  When he was a kid, his mom wouldn't put up the tree until after his birthday.  Made for a nice separation.  We do this for our DD (take the decorations down).  Your DD's birthday is much closer, but could you take the decorations down?  Though maybe that would cause conflict if the other sister thinks Christmas is being rushed for little sister...?

As for gifts, just try to evenly distribute the gifts between birthday and Christmas, and make sure sister's birthday + Christmas is not more than younger sister's birthday + Christmas.  Maybe make Christmas the "big" gift holiday and birthdays multiple small gift holiday for both girls?[/quote]

My brother's is also 2 weeks before (I'm a month after) and my mom would do the same - then she found out when we were in college that my brother always liked all the Christmas decorations around his birthday. It's like he was born during a really special time of year rather than some boring week in June. I'm a big fan of asking what people want. Is your DD big enough to express opinions of what she wants? Take the day off from work and let her choose what she gets to do. It's up to her if it's special time with the parents or to include big sis. When kids are little, they don't understand the monetary value of presents - so just make sure she gets something fun - don't give her everything for Christmas.

Regarding hand-me-downs, make it special for her. Sure, she gets plenty of clothes from her sis, but a few items should be new as well. Add a basket, handle bar streamers, or those clink things to the wheel spokes to upgrade the bike for her.[/quote]

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