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To feel my childhood was a lie: Do YOU know the Birthday Bunny?

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GeekyWombat · 29/03/2017 19:16

DD's birthday is looming and we're in the process of sorting out what we might get her as a gift.

There's one thing that she's particularly excited by, and we've just had a conversation about it in front of DH, at the end of which I said 'well maybe we'll have a word with the Birthday Bunny and see what happens for your birthday.'

My DH is now looking at me like I'm a lunatic.

In our house growing up the Birthday Bunny was like Father Christmas. When it was time for presents he was the one who got the memo (although we didn't write to him, just mentioned what we'd like to Mum who then passed the details on, I always assumed by phone).

I don't remember when I realised my parents were buying the gifts but it wasn't a big reveal or surprise. But the Birthday Bunny was still referred to.

Except DH has never heard of him, and now I've Googled it turns out apart from a slightly racy Urban Dictionary listing he doesn't exist.

Is this a geographical thing? Or did my Mum totally make it up and I never realised? I'm almost 40 and I won't lie, I feel like my life has been a lie. I'm also now thinking I might have to dial back the Birthday Bunny chat before everyone starts looking at DD like she's a loon too...

Have YOU heard of the Birthday Bunny?!

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PaperdollCartoon · 29/03/2017 19:19

I've never heard of a birthday bunny, it's definitely not a thing. Easter bunny yes but birthday presents come from actual friends and family.

TheSnowFairy · 29/03/2017 19:19

Nope Wink

frazzled3ds · 29/03/2017 19:19

There used to be a bunny on one of the kids tv things that read out birthday cards and did bunny hops for how old the kid was - it may have been ITV or C5 that had it. Other than that, I can't say I've heard of the Birthday Bunny but I like the idea!

onemorecupofcoffeefortheroad · 29/03/2017 19:20

Sorry Geeky I've never heard of him but I wouldn't feel your life was a lie even if your mum did make him up.

dementedpixie · 29/03/2017 19:20

Nope never heard of it either

Somerville · 29/03/2017 19:21

Your mum sounds really creative and sweet. Smile
You should totally keep the tradition of the birthday bunny going.

FumBluff1 · 29/03/2017 19:21

Me neither!

ExplodedCloud · 29/03/2017 19:23

No. No Birthday Bunny has ever visited me.
Bless your dm Grin

Gallavich · 29/03/2017 19:23

Lol no

Missfeebs · 29/03/2017 19:23

I say birthday bunny don't know where i heard it from and don't know anybody else who does use it but my dc's love the idea of a giant bunny delivering their birthday presents.

TeenAndTween · 29/03/2017 19:23

nor me.

Lonelynessie · 29/03/2017 19:23

nope 😂

StarlingMurderation · 29/03/2017 19:23

No bunnies here but we sometimes talk about Father Birthday!

ScarlettFreestone · 29/03/2017 19:24

No, it's just you.

But how on earth haven't you realised this before in conversations with friends etc?

toffee1000 · 29/03/2017 19:24

No, no Birthday Bunny here either. Clearly just a family thing.

TalkingofMichaelAngel0 · 29/03/2017 19:24

Er, no. Youre on your own.

We have easyer bunny at easter. Father christmas at christmas. Fairies, elves, trolls...

TheProblemOfSusan · 29/03/2017 19:25

Sorry, nope.

But it sounds very sweet, could you just make out that it only visits your family because you're blessed by Chluthlu or something?

Sparkletastic · 29/03/2017 19:25

Nope.
Just you.

StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 29/03/2017 19:25

frazzled Gus Honeybun?

QODRestYeMerryGentlemen · 29/03/2017 19:25

Wahooo!!
You are not alone except it was the Birthday Bear
Can't even blame my parents, I made it up as dd seemed to think there should be a birthday icon haha

Bumbumtaloo · 29/03/2017 19:26

No, sorry not the birthday bunny.

They could be friends with the birthday fairy who brings presents in our house.

I don't even know where the birthday fairy cake from! The never existed in mine or dh's childhood but have appeared in our house Grin

jelliebelly · 29/03/2017 19:26

Never heard of a birthday bunny lol

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BonjourMeDarlin · 29/03/2017 19:26

If you live in the west county then yes! Gus Honeybun.

Hiphopopotamus · 29/03/2017 19:26

No birthday bunny. But we did have the Birthday Fairy - she received the birthday wishes and decorated a very pretty birthday table. We still talk about her now (all very much adults!) Sounds like my mum was just as nuts/sweet as yours!

WatchingFromTheWings · 29/03/2017 19:27

It was the Birthday Beaver when my DC were little. No idea where it came from!

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