I'm feeling grumpy cos I had to ask Dh to come and get dd so I could have my lie in (she's not sleeping well at the moment so he was on the couch). He knew she was awake because he was up with ds.
Then, I discover we've mis-communicated about plans for the day. In-laws are visiting (not happy but that's another story) and Dh is making a ham for lunch with nice pickles etc and we'd have a take away for tea I THOUGHT, after us both slaving in the kitchen all day yesterday, it's all I wanted to do. But no, the ham's for tea tonight. It's not even a proper evening meal on my birthday.
I've said we'll have takeaway tomorrow when it's just us, so that's fine but I just feel miserable that every year my birthday gets sidelined by Christmas. I can never have the day how I want it. So this is just a big sulky moan to get it off my chest. Dh did buy me a beautiful necklace so I'm very lucky really.
AIBU?
To be fed up with a Boxing Day birthday
Yamyoid · 26/12/2012 10:10
Mine is on Christmas Day and everyone forgets! YANBU!
Happy Birthday!
Here's some 
and a glass of 
Morning birthday twin 
A Boxing Day birthday is never going to be like a birthday on pretty much any other day of the year, so managing expectations does have to be part of it.
I read your message to DH and he said "if you cant spoil your wife on her birthday, then you need to think about your priorities", which sounds a bit harsh, but it might be worth explaining how you feel and how you would prefer the day to go.
Happy Birthday 
Ahh thanks all. Glad I'm nbu. Was feeling like a sulky teenager. Christmas birthdays are rubbish. Even my parents haven't managed to get a card to me.
Happy birthday to you all
Another with a Boxing Day birthday here! DH always makes an effort but no one else does. I get a few cards thrust at me when doing the christmas rounds but thats about it.
And as for a birthday celebration with friends? Every year I try to organise something (not on my birthday, earlier in December) and every year I get upset because it goes tits up 
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Happy birthday! Family and friends must know your birthday gets overlooked so should make a special effort today. Tell him you're getting a takeaway for yourself and sit eating it whilst making "mmm, yummy" noises. For added effect, point out that the ham looks rather dry 
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Hope the Christmas babies are enjoying their day. It's cheered me up hearing from others, so thanks.
I've found a benefit (apart from never having to work of course) Yule log and coffee with brandy cream for breakfast
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Aww it's not fair. My dd is 13 tomorrow and even with the days space inbetween it's difficult. We are going put with her friends for the day teh they are staying over so it the mad gallop now to get cleaned up from yesterday and bake the cake, and I feel like its hard to make it a special day with so much going on roundabout it all.
Hope you enjoy the ham anyway 
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