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Is it ok to celebrate child’s birthday 2 weeks after?

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Shopperami · 28/03/2019 07:03

Just wanted to ask what everyone thought?

Would it be ok to celebrate a 7th birthday 2 weeks after the day? Circumstances mean that we cannot celebrate on the day.

I just don’t want them to feel confused or that it won’t feel the same as ‘ the real day’

Thanks

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Happygolucky009 · 28/03/2019 07:05

We have many times! Its fine we still do a celebration on the day or at the weekend but parties are normally 2 weeks later !!!

00100001 · 28/03/2019 07:10

I'd acknowledge it on the day, and then probably wouldn't bother with another.

Bit birthday's are low key on our house.

DS15 gets his present in the morning. Chooses dinner and has a cake.

Same for me and DH.

barbiegrl · 28/03/2019 07:10

Same here-bdays tend to have a habit of happenings on school days, so I usually make a cake a blow out candles on the day,and then the party/treat whatever happens on a weekend.

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Shopperami · 28/03/2019 07:17

Thanks all

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Shopperami · 28/03/2019 07:42

Anyone else?

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babysharkah · 28/03/2019 07:44

Dts have an August birthday they have always had parties in July or September and it's never been an issue

SleepingStandingUp · 28/03/2019 07:44

Well do you mean doing nothing on the day and then everything two weeks later?

Or celebrating on the day but holding the party two weeks later?

Phillipa12 · 28/03/2019 07:47

Ds2 is 5 on mothers day, his party was supposed to be last sunday but then he caught chicken pox. Next available date for a party is in May, hes quite excited that hes going to be like the queen and get 2 birthdays! Ds3 is also an August birthday so we hold his party in July.

Rockbird · 28/03/2019 07:48

DD2's birthday is in Jan. I'm just about to book her birthday party for end of April. DD1 (also Jan) had a July birthday party one year.

blueskiesovertheforest · 28/03/2019 07:48

You need to acknowledge it one the day and give the main present if you're home, small present and card refering to main present if you're away. Also if possible a low key birthday cake on the day - a bought sponge cake or at least a cupcake or substitute (pizza!) with a candle in. I think that, assuming that you've always celebrated birthdays and celebrate any sibling's birthdays on the day, it's quite important to make a little fuss on the day. At 7 they clearly know which day is their birthday, not like a 2 year old who'd be none the wiser.

Having the party/ outing/ birthday tea/ friends and family over 2 weeks later is totally normal though.

NChangeForNoReason · 28/03/2019 07:54

Acknowledged by parents on the day with gifts, cards and small cake... celebrated on a chosen date with family and friends is the norm for us!

TeenTimesTwo · 28/03/2019 07:55

We do immediate family presents on the day, & cards.
Anything else will be as it fits in, eg seeing grandparents, party for school friends.
I can't imagine what circumstances would mean doing nothing at all and not even mentioning it / opening a card.

cornishpixue · 28/03/2019 08:18

Ha ha I have a friend who never told their kids when their birthdays were! She was always a bit stressed when I would pop in on or around the day and give one of the kids a present - she say something like oh god he/she doesn't know it's their birthday I was going to sort something when I had a chance!

Poor kids, I never understood it, she has 4 kids, so a cheap cake in the middle of the table at any tea time = a party in my book! It got really tricky when kids got to school as they'd celebrate it there.

UnderTheAntenna · 28/03/2019 09:11

Yes, they're 7 so old enough to understand a good reason why not. Both mine have term time birthdays so present from us in the morning, if DH is still home, else a small present and wait til the evening. Cake for dessert in the evening. Presents from family at a family meal, generally the closest weekend, but maybe the one after.

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Shopperami · 28/03/2019 09:47

Thanks everyone

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outpinked · 28/03/2019 10:33

I only have one child with a term time birthday but I still try to make it special on the day. Takes sweets into school and wears a badge so everyone knows, opens his presents before school and has a nice breakfast. Then I usually will take him to the cinema and for a meal after school/work.

I wouldn’t celebrate it weeks later and not acknowledge it on the actual day, it’s weird.

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Shopperami · 28/03/2019 17:01

Anyone else?

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Shopperami · 29/03/2019 06:08

Bump

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ItsNiceItsDifferentItsUnusual · 29/03/2019 06:29

To be honest I would feel comfortable celebrating two weeks later for a 7 year old. I'd be worried they'd just think we'd forgotten/didn't care.

A party later is fine but it needs something on the day even if just a small cake and a present.

golddustwomen · 29/03/2019 09:10

We're abroad for my ds birthday this year. I am planning on celebrating the day with family and friends the weekend before we go. We will also acknowledge the day in some way whilst we away, however he will be 2 so will be non the wiser I'm sure!

Stompythedinosaur · 29/03/2019 09:14

Holding a party a couple of weeks later is fine but I think you should recognise the actual birthday on the day in a small way.

Unless we are talking about a baby too young to understand when I think it's fine to celebrate whenever.

nutsfornutella · 29/03/2019 09:50

Most kids don't have their birthday and party on the same day.

My son has a late August birthday and to maximize the chances of his friends attending, he has his party in July over a month earlier. His birthday is closer to September but he doesn't want confusion over this age (a 10 year old card instead of a 9 year old etc)

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