[!!Aaroncheg]

well, just because many people don't celebrate birthdays, it's no reason to follow suit, is it? if they are not used to it, they will appreciate it even more that they get a cake, presents, a surprise! especially a surprise, whatever it is, a favourite CD or a huge big bunch of flowers. btw, at my school we DO celebrate birthdays, kids get cakes from the school management and they bring their own from home so that everyone can have some. we have the parents' birthdays on record so that we can send the kids home with a nice drawing or a present they make for their parents on their birthdays. and teachers give each other presents too, just some sweets or a cuddly animal or something funny. I also got presents from my Thai boss and from the landlady at the mansion where I'm staying - chocolate and fruits. times are changing.