Of course, id encourage her to prove to herself that its the truth. You have to make it your own.
I am a Jehovahs Witness and was raised as one and i can tell u not celebrating christmas or birthdays didint scar me nor did i miss out on anything. I got presents all year round as a nice surprise, family holidays at christmas, get togethers etc, went to childrens parties just like any other child. If anything i feel as tho it taught me the real meaning of giving and receiving. I had a very normal, stable, loving upbringing
There is very good reasons for not celebrating these events as a christian who follows the bible very closely. They are non biblical celebrations.
Christmas for example supposedly is to commemorate the birth of Jesus and nearly every religion celebrates it. Yet there is no biblical origin for its celebration at all. It was jesus' death that was important and that we were instructed to commemorate. Not to mention its just a commercial festival nowadays.
Early christains would not have celebrated Jesus' birth as birthdays are a pagan custom and are idolatrous worship something that bible warns against, not a christain or a biblical one. At birth it was believed that a spirit or demon attended the birth and protected that one through out his life, and Jesus certainly would not have wanted to be linked with anything that involved superstition.
Also the account of Jesus' birth that is celebrated is scriptually incorrect. We know that Jesus couldnt have been born on Dec 25th (not that this is a huge deal) because the bible says that the shephards were out tending to their sheep. In that part of the world in Dec, it would have been much too cold to do this.
December 25th was chosen as it coincides with the pagan roman festival marking the birthday of the unconquered sun. In an effort to convert pagans, religious leaders adopted this festival and tried to make it seem 'christain'. The saturnalia also played a part in the choice of Dec 25th. This was a festival honouring the roman god of agriculture. Feasting, drinking and gift giving took place.
So this date was chosen in worship to false gods, and anyone with a knowledge of the bible knows that this was warned against by Jesus and God, as a christian i take this very seriously. Its a man made tradition
Intrestingly, Christmas was actually banned in England and some of the American colonies during the 17th century because of its unscriptual origin.
The other issue is that what is taught about the events of Jesus' birth is also scriptually incorrect.
The three wise men, were actually sent by King Herod, in an attempt to locate Jesus to have him killed. He ordered that all boys under the age of 2 be murdered, in order to eraticate the 'son of god and prophet' that had been born. This also suggests that Jesus was not newborn at the time they visited as boys up to the age of two were targeted. The bible also says that they did not visit Jesus in a manger either but rather a house, and that the star that led them there first led them to King Herod, so it was not God who used this star but his enemy, Satan.
The account of this is at Matthew 2:1-16.
The reason why we don't celebrate birthdays is not because we are trying to be anti-social or segregate ourselves in society, the real reason is because the origins of birthdays are shrouded in paganism and superstition and are linked closely to astrology and magic too which is forbidden and something God hates according to the bible. There is much more to birthdays that meet the eye. Here are some facts:
- There is no denying, though, that numerous reference works reveal the superstitious and religious antecedents of celebrating birthdays. The Encyclopedia Americana (1991 edition) notes: "The ancient world of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia celebrated the birthdays of gods, kings, and nobles." It says that the Romans observed the birth of Artemis and the day of Apollo. In contrast, "although the ancient Israelis kept records of the ages of their male citizens, there is no evidence that they had any festivities on the anniversary of the birth date."
- Birthday parties began years ago in Europe. People believed in good and evil spirits, sometimes called good and evil fairies. Everyone was afraid of these spirits, that they would cause harm to the birthday celebrant, and so he was surrounded by friends and relatives whose good wishes, and very presence, would protect him against the unknown dangers that the birthday held. Giving gifts brought even greater protection. Eating together provided a further safeguard and helped to bring the blessings of the good spirits. So the birthday party was originally intended to make a person safe from evil and to insure a good year to come.’—Birthday Parties Around the World, 1967.
- The book explains, too, the origin of many birthday customs. For example: "The reason [for using candles] goes back to the early Greeks and Romans who thought that tapers or candles had magical qualities. They would offer prayers and make wishes to be carried up to the gods by the flames of candles. The gods would then send down their blessings and perhaps answer the prayers."
Also, there are only two references to birthdays in the Bible - and both result in a death. Read Genesis 40:2, 3, 20, 22 and Matthew 14:6-11 for both accounts. They are not showed in a favorable light at all. You can be sure first century Christians did not think someones birth was so important as to celebrate it.
Clearly then, given the known origin of celebrating birthdays, and more important, the unfavorable light in which they are presented in the Bible, Christians have ample reason to abstain from the practice. The above information is only a little I have delved into.
Im not trying to knock anyone who celebrates them, and do not wish to start a debate about it either, just presenting reasons why as a christian i abstain and so will my daughter until she is old enough to make up her own mind
we all have the right to make our own choices. But what the bible says about these things is very important to me, it means my very life and also brings honor and worship to the only one who deserves it, the one true God
death is going to happen to all of us, a malfunction in our bodies, an illness, an accident whatever it is if its going to happen, it will, no higher being controls that. 
