Does anyone else buy their other children pressies on birthdays?

[Blossomhill]

We do mainly because it's ds's birthday today and is so near christmas. So when it's dd's birthday in August he has a few to open. When I say few I mean 1 from me, 1 from my parents and 1 from MIL.
I think it stemmed from when they were both little as only 19 months between them.
Just wondered if any one else does it.

Yes, I give the sibling just one little pressie as a thank you for being a lovely sibling and for helping me on the day with party arrangements etc.

They've always been really appreciative and life is too short not to do lovely little gestures whenever you can.

yes i do. one gift. something small. (think pound shop!!). i think that shows ds that it is NOT his special day but that he isnt going to be ignored. (he's quite jealous of his little sister). i do the same for her on ds's birthday but of course, she's too young to understand yet.

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Def. not. It's not their birthday.

I agree with a lot of posters - and def wouldn't. I think it is an important life lesson - that pressies are for whoever's birthday it is. Dd1 is 15 months and dd2 is due in 2 weeks - so haven't had the problem yet.

My mum never bought myself or db/ds pressies on the other ones birthday - but she does for dn/dn. I have told her not to for mine.

db/dsil don't mind - but they are the world's biggest takers anyway - that is another post!

I wasn't asking if it was okay btw as very happy with what I do
I just wondered if anyone else did it too.
My children are far from spoilt and do really appreciate the small gift they receive.

My mum always gave us a little 'unbirthday' present when we were kids, and she has always given mine a little something on their sibling's birthday. It's fine by me.

I find it hard enough buying presents for the birthday child, without coming up with something else as well!

No, I don't either.

my sister buys both her daughters a present when one has a birthday "to save arguments", obviously the birthday girl gets more. seems bit daft to me

no, mine all know that it is someone else's special day, and their special day will come.

think it is a bit crappy to think they can't cope with someone getting a present and not them - not a lesson I want them to learn

my mum used to get me and my brother something little (and i mean little) on each other's birthday. just so we didn't feel left out i think...

Not here.

When we were youngish (up to age 8 or so) we all used to get presents. It made us really look forward to the sibling's birthday! But this self interest is not something I wish to encourage in my children. I remember the first time I didn't get a present on my sister's birthday and being a bit disappointed - I'm sure that must have annoyed my mum as it wasn't my special day. Really don't want to go down that route with ds and dd. They need to learn to be happy for other people and not just for what they get out of an event.

i don't, for reasons above. but my parents used to buy me/my siblings a book each on the others' birthdays. always a book, nothing else, maybe a compromise if you feel the need?

Grammaticus - A book is a great idea, thanks I will def. do that for next time.

No, but we do have 1. a family present for everyone 2. books that in effect are for both kids at all birthdays.

no

I buy a present for dd on dss birthday and vice versa. They are young and only 13 months apart. When ds was turning 3 and dd 2 they were too young to understand that it was ones birthday and the the others. I don't see anything wrong with it and I never had it when I was growing up. My birthday was one week after my sisters though.

I don't but my mil does, couldn't possibly leave the others out, makes me abit annoyed as i don't believ in doing it, but hey its her money- I have four kids!!!