Birthday Wishes for Children
Short, and about them rather than about how they have grown. Children read their own cards now.
For young children
- 1
Happy birthday! Have the best day and far too much cake.
- 2
Happy birthday to the funniest six-year-old I know.
- 3
Seven! That is a very good number. Enjoy it.
- 4
Happy birthday! Hope there is jelly.
Naming what they are good at
Children remember being noticed for a specific thing.
- 5
Happy birthday to the fastest runner in your whole class.
- 6
Happy birthday. You are extremely good at drawing dinosaurs and I have kept the last one.
- 7
Happy birthday. You ask the best questions of anyone I know.
For a party you are attending
- 8
Happy birthday! See you at the party.
- 9
Happy birthday. Cannot wait for Saturday.
For a party you are missing
- 10
Happy birthday! Sorry to miss the party — have an extra slice for me.
- 11
Happy birthday. I will see you soon and we will do something better than a bouncy castle.
Questions people actually ask
What do you write in a birthday card for a child?
Two lines, and name one thing they are good at. Children remember being noticed for something specific far longer than they remember a card telling them how tall they are.