The birthday conundrum: should siblings get consolation presents?


By AGENCY

Guests sometimes bring along a small consolation gift for the birthday boy or girl's siblings in case they feel jealous or left out. But is that necessary, or even a good idea? Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

Often, a child has a birthday and receives a stack of presents at their party. Guests - or parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts - sometimes bring along a small consolation gift for their sister or brother too, in case they feel jealous or left out.

Is that necessary - or a good idea even?

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