Birthdays --- at this age, do u think it is okay to celebrate it with balloons?  

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Long live baloons!!

Hi Dilipmiester,
Why not? It all depends on one's choice. The most important thing is we are happy! It really doesn't matter how (or how much) a birthday is celebrated as long as you are with your loved ones as you celebrate it. And you have a good time, isn't it?

Hi Shellback,
Yes, balloons spice up a place. This is especially so if it is a happy occasion like a birthday that we are celebrating. Depending on the motiff or the choice of colors, I am sure it will add to the mood of the happy event.

Here, I have observed that white balloons are used even during interment. After the coffin is buried into the ground, white balloons are released --- maybe as a gesture to send the dead one off. Sometimes there are messages attached in the balloons. It is practiced here, may not be the way it is where you are.

Hi Saphrina,
Yes, why not? We are celebrating a happy event and anything that makes it happier would be better. I have observed that balloons are always present in any occasion. Be it birthdays, Christmas, New Year, office blessings or inauguration or here, even interment have balloons. I see balloons too in weddings or wedding receptions. So, why not?

Hmmm, may I ask what a pinyada is?

Thats a very nice pic. Now i want to celebrate something. LOL. Okay, i think it is from mexican origan, not sure. You make a donkey, not to big, out of newspaper or anything that will form nicely. Leave a hole and stuff it with whatever you fancy. Sweets, choc's, whatever. Close the whole, very tight. Now you blindfold people and each one have to hit it as hard as they can, untill it breaks and give all the nice little goodies inside. We use it for the bbiigg parties, so i won't tell you, what we stuff that thing with. Enjoy. TATA.

Hi Saphrina,
That seems so familiar here. We call the game "Hitting the Pot". A pot of clay is stuffed with candies, chocolates, coins, small toys, etc. Then, each child is blindfolded, is turned around 3 times, before allowing him a few steps to the hanged pot. He carries with him a piece of wood that he uses to hit the pot. He has three chances to hit, if not, the next child has his turn. When the pot breaks, everyone gets to scramble for the scattered goodies. Always, the blindfolded child gets a smaller share, hahahaha.

Thats right. But adults have much more fun with that little thing. TATA.

Hi Earth2jacq,
Right. It is a happy event and celebrated only once a year. Anything that would make one happy on his birthday will surely help the mood. I think there is nothing wrong with adults having balloons on their birthdays. We had, in the past, celebrated an adult birthday party where there were even parlor games. Everyone was happy to participate and enjoyed the event.

Hi Bingchen,
You have your own reasons to do that. We respect your own reasons the same you that you do with others. Sometimes in very formal occasions, having balloons may not be appropriate. Whatever makes one happy during his birthday, we will that to one's choice.

Hi Tingtong,
I am sorry for not being specific. It should have been, "at this your age" -- I meant it to be our age this time.

We have different choices just as we have different ways. I understand how it is your way. I respect it and glad to be afforded of your response. Thanks.

Hi Rich_look,
Birthdays come once a year and generally, people are happy to celebrate it. To make it memorable, a lot of things are done. Decorations such as balloons may be had. I am sure there are lots of food and even games for people to participate. Some invited guests bring along their children. I, too, have observed that children are happy to have balloons when they go home.

Hi Joseline0568,
Children, usually, love to see balloons during their birthdays. They would want to bring one home after the party. Yes, they are used as gifts and small gifts are placed inside them, too. I see that in our place, too.

I personally think there is nothing wrong having balloons in an adult's birthday party. I love to see the place with different colors of it.

Hi Bellis,
Yes, why not? It would make the place lovely and sets it in a happy mood. I can imagine the smile in your mother's face with lots of balloons in the place. And the sight of your mother enjoying and loving it surely makes us happy, too.