Lying about Birthdays

16/04/2012

Ok this could be a post about my birthday on Wednesday and how I am turning 21 again but actually it is about Elizabeths 4th Birthday.

Me and Hubby are having a disagreement at the moment because I think we should celebrate her birthday 5 days earlier, presents and all and just ignore her real birthday.

You see there are a few reasons for this. Her Birthday is on the 18th June the day she returns to school after a two week holiday and if today was anything to go by it will not be a happy day.

She is also having her birthday party on 9th June as this is the most convenient day for us, we are off to Butlins for 5 days after that and as part of that trip we will go to a character lunch on the Wednesday where we can have balloons and a cake and basically have a really lovely day. So my view is to make this day her birthday, wake her up in the morning, sing happy birthday and give her some presents. Hubby is disagreeing and saying that we should celebrate it on her real birthday.

She wont know the difference so would you do it?

Comments

Trouble Doubled link

16/04/2012 20:55

What we do is have the party and presents from any guests on the most convenient date before or after the real birthday, and then do cards and family presents on the actual birthday. At four she's old enough to understand that she can have a party when it's not her birthday. We usually have a much smaller celebration on the day, with a little cake and things, but would still go to school and the usual stuff. Hope this helps.

Tired Mummy of Two link

16/04/2012 21:01

My main issue is she is a bit spoilt and is already saying she is having two birthdays as she is having a party and going to Billy Bears House (Butlins) where her wish is to have a cake with Billy Bear so to let her have three birthdays is a bit much I think.

She is clever enough to know the difference but cheeky enough to flaunt it at everyone :)

Ramblings Of A Suburban Mummy link

20/04/2012 14:38

We had my sons birthday 2 days early this year (it was his 3rd bday) because his daddy had to work on his birthday and we wanted him to have a great day, it worked really well and on his actual bday I took him out for a nice breakfast as I felt a bit guilty but he had a great bday so I don't think it really mattered! I also celebrated my 30th 2 days late because I wanted to celebrate on holiday and that worked good too!

Tired Mummy of Two link

20/04/2012 14:51

At least I am not the only parent who does this :)

As adults we always move our birthdays to weekends so it makes sense to make the kids birthdays on a suitable day too.

I suppose I will feel guilty on her actual birthday might just buy her a treat after school

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