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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]preparing for birthdays with them, talking about gift expectations and feelings and disappointment ahead of time, talking and practicing strategies for managing big feelings regularly, having a few small toys to open for the non birthday child, trying very hard to make their day special (usually the kids wake up to a decorated dining room, a table full of wrapped presents, and their favorite breakfast, among other things)

STOP THIS NONSENSE[/quote]

Yeah, this right here.  [b]Birthday comes. Birthday kid gets presents and a cake.  Sibling throws a fit.  Sibling gets put in time out or sent to another room or no cake, or whatever you determine is appropriate. [/b] If you don't teach them that not everything revolves around them I'm not sure how they will function in the real world.  Start now while they're still young ish.  [/quote]

OP, the bolded is exactly what needs to happen. Talk then the new rules ahead of time. Then enforce the new rules, calmly and consistently. No decorated table. We do one gift from each family member to the birthday child. [/quote]

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