One of our family traditions is that when someone has a birthday or great accomplishment they get to eat on the You are special today” plate.

We also have a blow up cake that the birthday person gets in front of their plate. They get a real cake too. The blow up cake was a joke one year and now everyone expects it just for fun. Traditions are funny things. Once established they become important to the people involved. Even the grand kids and friends want in on the fun.