"Just following up on the bday deposit you were supposed to make" - Stacey's mom

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Your birthday is the one opportunity you’ll always have to claim that people need to treat you like the king or queen you are. But how far are you allowed to push the boundaries of your birthday?

Especially when it comes to gifts!

If you, the birthday boy or girl, know what you want for your birthday, there should be no need to play the awkward guessing game with friends, family, and maybe even coworkers.

Stacey recently had a situation she had to deal with on her mother’s birthday.
6 Oct 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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