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california-mom (702.1 days ago)
Of course its not too old! ANY reason to have family and friends together is good. Who knows when someone could die lol morbid yes, but we use any excuse to get together and cherish each other =D

LizzyB. (703.2 days ago)
You all are right...birthday parties should happen at any age....I think maybe I am more bitter about the family it is for and their lack of consideration...and not really her age. I go to ALL three of the kids` bday parties every year, buy them all presents, buy from them for every school fundraiser they call me for, but when it`s their turn to reciprocate they don`t do anything. My sister will be 16 tomorrow, and not once did they acknowledge that it is her bday while we were at the party all day...not even a `happy birthday`, even though others said it. They were my only aunt/uncle who didn`t even acknowledge that I had a baby....no card or call or anything. I guess I just feel like I try to do what`s right and be a good relative, but they don`t do anything to show they care. Today the birthday girl didn`t even hang out at her own party again.....she was upstairs in her room for most of it.....There I vented....I feel better:)

emy (703.4 days ago)
My family always has a `family` bday party for everyone...maybe not so much a party with the decorations and all, but my grandparents cook and have a little cake.

hunnybunnysmama (703.4 days ago)
If you don`t want to go send her a birthday giftcard in the mail.

t555rm (703.5 days ago)
Nope. If you can have big parties at 16 and 18 and 100 :), definitely 15 isn`t too old. Going up in age is a reason for celebration no matter how old u are getting. It`s all about how the person feels about it.

ArcticArlz (703.5 days ago)
I was going to say almost the exact same thing as T3PO, they don`t need gifts at that age, but the birthday is always a great excuse to get everyone together.

T3POandR2D2 (703.5 days ago)
I think it`s fine. My family is very big and very close. We have birthday parties for everyone, no matter the age. I guess it just depends on the family, but, I see nothing wrong in it. A birthday is a birthday... I think they should be celebrated.

Stay@homezookeepa (703.5 days ago)
My in-laws have B-day parties for everyone! No presents as much as cake and getting together!

RobinG (703.6 days ago)
Absolutely not! We have family parties til the day we die ~ we are family and it should always be celebrated!1 I dont mind kid/friend parties but it really upsets me when they replace family parties. That said past 16ish the family parties are for those who live in the same area. If others wish to travel sure they are welcome to come but they are never expected to come. I personally dont agree with families that think a friend party is more important than family but thats just how our family is :) We include friends at our family celebrations or have a friend party in addition to be not in place of. Birthdays to us are very important and it celebrate their life/birth is important ~ but maybe its because our family has lost so many (mom passed from cancer at 57, my sister passed in April, my other sister has very aggressive cancer and could pass as well other sis has same cancer gene... the list goes on) When those you love are gone you have a better understanding on why it is important to take the time, even if once a year, to celebrate them no matter how old they are :) We always look forward to it :)

Bek 30 (703.6 days ago)
I thought parties were for 16, 18 and 21`st. But as for family, we don`t do anything for cousins and such unless it is 21st, 50th, 60th etc. But for my niece and nephews and my own kids just immediate family turns up every year, cuts a cake, hands over presents and leaves again. Their are no parties unless it is for my younger niece, my son or my daughter, and then I don`t invite my nephews ( 14 and 16) to my sons or daughters party, my niece gets invited as their is only 11 months difference in age with my son..... I honestly think just a cake is sufficent enough.

LizzyB. (703.6 days ago)
Maybe I wouldn`t mind going so much, but it`s at least an hour drive for most people going, including myself, and last year she sat on the computer the whole time until it was time for presents. None of my other cousins had bday parties past age 12, then they just had parties with close friends.



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