The whole point of having a birthday is to celebrate that you are another year older. Supposedly, this should mean that it is a day that is all about you and your wants and preferences, but there are plenty of people out there who seem to enjoy nothing more than making other people’s birthdays about themselves. 

This can happen to people of any age, but it can be particularly prevalent in children. No matter what birthday plans they might want they are always going to be at the mercy of the adults who are controlling the celebrations. There are certain individuals who will take any opportunity to push their specific likes and preferences on those who are younger and more impressionable, even with relatively innocuous things. A birthday party offers the perfect opportunity to do this, especially when it hinges on a specific kind of theme that can send a message.