{"id":16300,"date":"2024-03-28T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=16300"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:13:03","slug":"what-to-write-in-a-childrens-birthday-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/what-to-write-in-a-childrens-birthday-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What to write in a children&#8217;s birthday card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthdays are joyous occasions, particularly for kids who spend the whole year counting down to their special day. There\u2019s the obvious gifts, balloons, and birthday party extravaganzas to organise, but you shouldn\u2019t underestimate the power of a card featuring a thoughtful message to put a smile on their face!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether they\u2019re from parents, grandparents, siblings or even a family friend, a card displaying a memorable message can be a wonderful token to truly treasure. But it\u2019s not always easy to find the right words, is it?\u00a0Well, not to worry, as that\u2019s where we come in! We\u2019ve racked our brains to come up with a blend of simple, unique, and funny birthday messages for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, whether you\u2019re looking for kids\u2019 birthday card messages for a little girl or a little boy, we\u2019ve got you covered. These birthday wishes for children are guaranteed to add joy to any little one\u2019s day!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you get started on picking out a message, set aside some time in between party preparations to select a unique\u00a0card design\u00a0and jot down one of these wonderful quotes that we show below. Our lovely designers have created a vibrant range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/cards\/birthday\/child\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children\u2019s birthday cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to choose from:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"blogpost-card-slider\"><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/601c0f58de705c000198156d\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/601c0f58de705c000198156d\/601c0f58de705c000198156d_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Too Young to Read Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5f33cecc4d6488000127d5b2\/5f33cecc4d6488000127d5b2_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Drawn to Cats\" \/><p>Drawn to Cats<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb\/60ad13d2c109ed0001f38ddb_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Sharktastic Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/56881146e4b0563f2a7e623a\/56881146e4b0563f2a7e623a_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Tracy Cottingham\" \/><p>Tracy Cottingham<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0\/6189103760ca6500010c0cb0_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Lion Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/614098a62531fa000178c7fc\/614098a62531fa000178c7fc_picture_medium.jpg?version=3\" alt=\"Alexandra Elliot Designs\" \/><p>Alexandra Elliot Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b\/606c9c206a8a550001be034b_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Yoshi Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/605622eacda6a60001a04e6c\/605622eacda6a60001a04e6c_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"David Silcock\" \/><p>David Silcock<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5\/611261913c0b9d0001a037b5_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Dinosaur Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/609666ed7f096b0001e0db7f\/609666ed7f096b0001e0db7f_picture_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Kamilya Panina\" \/><p>Kamilya Panina<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c\/6156cd002691f20001d9bd5c_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"A Magical Birthday Card for a Little Lady card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60910347b2e2000001c27655\/60910347b2e2000001c27655_picture_medium.jpg?version=19\" alt=\"The Pattern Press\" \/><p>The Pattern Press<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a\/61faa78cc1a8f20001340a8a_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cute Birthday Panda Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Stanley and Dot Studio\" \/><p>Stanley and Dot Studio<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7\/628e29537c68e10001a3b4e7_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Flower Fairy Alphabet Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Kate Garrett\" \/><p>Kate Garrett<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc\/6245aa25ccb1600001cea2dc_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Hip-Hip Hooray &#8211; Cute Hippo Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/6001e27201c38d0001bb57b3\/6001e27201c38d0001bb57b3_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Rosalie Perl\" \/><p>Rosalie Perl<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/61faa6960f90db0001856699\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/61faa6960f90db0001856699\/61faa6960f90db0001856699_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Cute Birthday Fox Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d\/60463beb4fa74d0001d7019d_picture_medium.jpg?version=5\" alt=\"Stanley and Dot Studio\" \/><p>Stanley and Dot Studio<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"card-slide\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/card\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0\"><img class=\"card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,format=auto,quality=90\/card\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0\/628e29c799ca590001cd38e0_medium.jpg?version=1\" alt=\"Magical Unicorn Daughter Birthday Card card\" \/><div class=\"card-creator\"><img class=\"creator-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.thortful.com\/profile\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7\/5e42ce8b81604500018c27c7_picture_medium.jpg?version=2\" alt=\"Kate Garrett\" \/><p>Kate Garrett<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classic birthday wishes for a child<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start off with some super simple kids\u2019 birthday card messages! Just write down one of these greetings in a lovely card of your choosing to make their day:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you have a super special birthday today, you truly deserve it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wow, you\u2019re growing up so unbelievably fast!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully your special day this year is filled with fun and laughter (and lots of cake).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your day is anything as special as you are, you\u2019re in for a real treat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you have the happiest of birthdays filled with all of your favourite things.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love watching you grow up, happy birthday kiddo!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to the coolest kid we know.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a day full of joy and excitement, happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday messages for younger children<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While they might not yet be old enough to understand your words, a thoughtful message is just as important for those early milestone birthdays. So, whether it\u2019s a 1st, 2nd, or 4th\u00a0celebration, here\u2019s some messages for younger kids:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday little one, we can\u2019t wait to see the wonderful person you grow into.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you won\u2019t remember this birthday, I promise we\u2019ve made it a super special one.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, you\u2019ve got so much fun and adventure yet to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hooray, It\u2019s your special day today!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, you\u2019ve brought so much joy into our lives already!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s to another wonderful year of new and exciting adventures.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We adore watching you grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re growing up way too fast, happiest of birthdays little one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday wishes for older children<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that they\u2019re growing into their own person, we know just how important it is to find the right words to express your pride. So below, we\u2019ve come up with eight\u00a0 birthday messages for older children that are perfect to help them celebrate:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! Watching you grow into the person you are today has been wonderful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be old (and too cool for me now), but you\u2019ll always be little to me.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is it that you\u2019re creative, ambitious,\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0caring. We\u2019re so proud of the person you\u2019ve become.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re amazed at everything you\u2019ve already achieved, enjoy celebrating today.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday! We can\u2019t believe you\u2019re all grown up now.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope your upcoming teen years are filled with fun, laughter, and growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seriously\u2026 there\u2019s no way you\u2019re (their age) already?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve got a feeling this next year\u2019s going to be your best one yet!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heartfelt birthday messages for children<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you\u2019re looking for more heartfelt ways to express birthday wishes for kids? Well, here are some sentimental messages which are ideal to let any child in your life know just how much you love them:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you blow out your birthday candles this year, I hope all your wishes come true.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day you were born our whole world changed forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, you\u2019re so easy to celebrate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You mean the world to us, happy birthday!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a little ray of sunshine in everybody\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday to my all-time fave (their age) year old!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a day filled with friends, fun, and unforgettable memories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you know just how loved and cherished you are!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funny kids\u2019 birthday wishes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, children love to have a laugh, so why not put a smile on their face for their birthday? Here are our funny kids\u2019 birthday card messages to add some humour to their special day:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One year older and one year cooler, happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have survived another year of school, congrats!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A day where you get both cake AND presents?! WOW!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy birthday, you have officially levelled up!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s your birthday, so today you\u2019re in charge! Have a great day!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today cake has been authorised, so eat as much as you can. Happy birthday!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthday mode has been activated, enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WARNING: Today is reserved only for fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspiring quotes from children\u2019s literature<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes a quote can sum up how we\u2019re feeling almost too perfectly. So, we\u2019ve scoured through some children\u2019s literature to find quotes which offer encouragement and express love. And who knows, maybe one of these quotes will stick with them throughout their growing years?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cYou have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.\u201d \u2014<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, the Places You\u2019ll Go!<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0by Dr. Seuss.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love you right up to the moon\u2014and back.\u201d \u2014<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guess How Much I Love You<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0by Sam McBratney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA little magic can take you a long way.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James and the Giant Peach,\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roald Dahl.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peter Pan<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, J.M. Barrie.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cNo act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lion and the Mouse<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Aesop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cInside all of us is adventure. Inside of all of us is\u2026 A Wild Thing.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the Wild Things Are<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Maurice Sendak.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou\u2019re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winnie the Pooh<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, A.A. Milne.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe more he gave away, the more delighted he became.\u201d \u2013<\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rainbow Fish<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Marcus Pfister.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you loved these ideas for kids\u2019 birthday messages, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thortful.com\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thortful blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is bursting with more inspiration guides. 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