To ask when you would start saying it’s almost your birthday

57 replies

Whyohwhy88 · 01/01/2026 15:24

Me personally a month before however I know some people do it from the half way point

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ResusciAnnie · 01/01/2026 15:30

Well DD is 4 in April and has been planning her celebrations for a couple of months now.

I as a full grown adult don’t tend to do a countdown. If it comes up in conversation I’ll say ‘it’s my birthday on Wednesday’ etc. So I guess I’m aware of it maybe a week I advance.

Shedmistress · 01/01/2026 15:30

I wouldn't. I don't think I did even as a child.

chisping · 01/01/2026 15:29

I would never mention my birthday, even on the day.

Screenager · 01/01/2026 15:29

Probs about a week before.

Grumblies · 01/01/2026 15:28

A few weeks before at most. Although it's rare as an adult I'd find myself in a situation where I'd be talking about it unless it was a big birthday. Maybe a quick staffroom chat to say I was going out for a meal at the weekend for my birthday but it wouldn't come up frequently enough to mention it much.

DappledThings · 01/01/2026 15:27

Never. I don't like anyone knowing when it is.

Even for those who do I can't recall it generally coming up in that format. Only in a specific "I'm going to go to X restaurant for my birthday in three weeks" style.

PennyLaneisinmyheartandmysoul · 01/01/2026 15:25

How old? My 8 year old still does half birthday and excitement… as an adult, poss few days/week before?

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