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AIBU?

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Do you agree with me or DP on this?

109 replies

Partylapaa · 23/08/2026 13:37

DD’s birthday is second week of November. She’s going to be five so is fully aware of Santa and Christmas. We’ve been looking at venues for a party and the place we have decided on has availability the week before her birthday or the second week of October. I feel strongly that the October date is better as by mid November the venue will be very Christmassy with Christmas songs etc which I think takes away from her birthday celebration. DP thinks I’m being ridiculous but I know that he also wants the November date as he has a golf day that he wants to do the day before the October date and I highly suspect he wants to protect this weekend so he can have his hangover in peace the next day.

AIBU or do you understand where I’m coming from?!

Edited to add we will do a family celebration in November on her birthday

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PreachyPie · 23/08/2026 13:40

October will be all halloween.
Party in November closer to her birthday.

FruitFlyPie · 23/08/2026 13:40

I think the November date is better, sorry OP. The actual date is special as a kid, so closer to the date is better. At her age three weeks is a lot.

DarkForces · 23/08/2026 13:40

Dd is close to Christmas so we tend to do a party in November or January to maximise attendance and have a little celebration on the day with family and 1/2 friends

TeenToTwenties · 23/08/2026 13:40

November. Not a whole month early.

Partylapaa · 23/08/2026 13:39

@Imanautumn we will do a family
celebration anyway in November

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Dunnocantthinkofone · 23/08/2026 13:39

My vote goes for November.

Partylapaa · 23/08/2026 13:38

@Enoughofpeopleenough well that’s not the most helpful 😂 but thank you for posting!

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Imanautumn · 23/08/2026 13:38

October is too early to celebrate her birthday.

Enoughofpeopleenough · 23/08/2026 13:38

Either is fine.