Could someone tell me about the 1st birthday traditon where the child picks a dollar, shot glass or a rosary?
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It's like a test of the child's destiny, to see what faith has in store for him; whether he'll be a success in business(the dollar), religious(the rosary), or a scoundrel(the shot glass).\nI find it to be outdated, but you asked, so i answered
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This is a good one and its fun!\n\nhttp://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com/Default.aspx?m=item&pID=218
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the one used on family fortunes
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It's doubtful that you will find something like that on the internet. I have never heard of the "at least one dollar" and I have lost both parents. Your best bet is to contact the executor of the will.
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Some inexpensive ideas are handy little key chains (I got my parents lock de-icer key chains for about $4), scratch off lottery tickets, funny little magnets about stuff that they're interested in (politics, cooking, etc), practical things like pens, post its, chapstick, candles. I also saw this idea to take plastic spoons and dip them in melted chocolate, then when you put the spoon in hot milk, it makes hot chocolate. My mom likes to use them in her coffee. Of course you can also put nice chocolates in their stockings.
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Are you talking about a string of beads with a cross on it? If so, THAT is called a ROSARY.\nCatholic's use it frequently in their prayers.
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I think that they kits you can buy at Target or Wal-Mart where you can impring their hands or feet is alway nice. If you're the God mother a cross or crucifix for his room would be nice and a safe route to go, or to give in addition to one of these other gifts is a savings bond.  Try also getting a nice blanket embroidered with his name on it.
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Here is a link to the picture of their baby.\n\nhttp://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=10958
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Try your luck at the dollar store. They might have some silly kids toys that could become trophies.
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I have a different twist on the first answer. \n\nWe play the gift exchange at our work Christmas party and have a $10 limit. In your situation being close friends you could always up the dollar amount and possibly have a theme. For example, have a Christmas quote and everyone has to buy something that relates to the quote.\n\nEveryone then randomly picks a number (1-15). The first person picks a  gift from the table. The second person also chooses a gift from the table and then can either keep theirs or switch it for number 1's gift. The third person can switch theirs for either number 1 or number 2's gift and so on. All gifts remain unopened until all 15 people have a gift. \n\nIt's fun to see what gifts are the most popular simply going by their size and shape and then opening it to see what it really is.
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I know someone who was born on Feb 29th and she usually has fun with her birthday. She picks whether she wants to celbrate on the 28th or the 1st and such.  She says that it doesnt matter what day, she is still a year older.
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Go to oriental trading co. online. They have great prices on party favors.\n\nWhen my children were that age I did a lot of shopping with them.  They also have inexpensive craft ideas.  \n\nI am not sure what kind of party you are having, but it is always nice to include a Christmas ornament as a favor to remember the party.\n\nHope this helps and good luck!
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No no no no no!  For my birthday last year, we had a giant scavenger hunt.  You invite around 15 kids and have 5 parents be "designated drivers."  You put the kids in groups of 3 and give each group $45 and a list of items they need to go get.  Send them to the mall to get pictures, send them to McDonalds to get chicken, Burger King for fries, Subway for napkins, etc.  Trust me, it is A LOT of fun...they'll get really competitive so they can have the bragging rights!
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Please refrain from buying any little knicknack with an apple, school desk, little book, blackboard, teaching poem etc. on it -  I work for a school system and too many of us get these from our students (some teachers have received hundreds of these little "teacher" gifts).  What about putting together a beautiful gift basket with bubble bath, lotion, bath gel, a candle, loofa and a pretty wine glass and a bottle of wine.  Put a thoughtful note  - something to the effect; "After a tough day teaching you deserve to relax and pamper" - "and after listening to small children whining and talking all day - have a little wine yourself".   I loved a similar gift I got from coworkers - and each time I took a long bath I remembered their kindness.
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Try playing store with her and let her purchase things with play money.\n\nAlso, there's an awesome kid's site called http://www.gamequarium.com/\nthat has several really neat games using money concepts.\n\nGood luck!!\n\nCosmicKelly :)
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Do you mean the one with '18' written in white lettering in a red hexagon? Try www.google.com and click on the images link at the top. Search for 'no under 18' or something similar!
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I once used my kids age as a theme for the party "12" I hid numbers in balloons 1-100 some would have stupid slang jokes in them...the one with the number "12" was the lucky balloon. The winner recieved a dollar store purchased fm radio...dollar store is a great place to find little pre teen gadgets for low prices...cd players blah blah\n\nU also had to come to the party wearing "12" of the same object-hats, buttons, etc the most creative one a prize...this kills a lot of time...the voting-catwalk runway show lol...it's really funny what kids do when put on the spot!\n\n12 chiars for musical chairs "of course we played hip hop or LP" to make them feel a bit  more grown up and not  so childish about the game.\n\nlast but not least "12" eating hotdog contest...if u could eat 12 u won the ultimate prize...once agian, a kill some time game!  "I can't remember what the gift was...but it was cheap and most of the kids wish they would have won it. \n\nWell good luck-hope I helped a little bit.