How can you make a 10 year olds birthday special with no money?

My son turned 10 today but we just got back from vacation and my husband took 1 1/2 weeks off work and we are broke! How can we make his birthday special? I can bake a cake! But we can't afford a gift.

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saintsong · 41-45, F

Today is his special day to be happy! We just got back from Cuba which was paid for last Christmas, there hasn't been any work this spring so we were broke going to Cuba. And even broker coming back with all that time off. My husband promised our son to get him a new computer when he gets paid plus this coming weekend he can two of his best friends to the movies on Saturday. Its just today is the 18th I will bake a cake and get some candles and we have ice cream. But I only have $5 in the bank. Plus we all are sick. I'll buy him some candy.

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saintsong · 41-45, F

@TattooKitten: thanks Kitten....I will!

PoetryNEmotion · F

You cannot go on vacation with all those worries. I hope you enjoyed it. Explain to your son briefly that the computer will have to wait and he will understand. Forget the other things. You all are so stressed. Take care of yourselves. You can tell him that you will celebrate simply when it is affordable. And no candy while everyone is sick. The special day will pass with minimal celebration.