What do you think is the worst birthday?

[BabyLlamaZen]

if you have these birthdays, how do you feel?

I think December 25th would be bad, January 1st very close second. At least when you're little that day is still your own and you can have a little party with all the hungover adults. I'd hate it as a teen/adult though!!

I actually wouldn't mind 29th Feb. You'd just celebrate the 28th or 1st March most years, it feels kind of special in a way. Then have a big bash every 4 years! Plus it's far enough away from Christmas. And you're clearly magic!

also how do you make birthday and Christmas presents special and different if around that time?

My twins are on January 2nd. I think that’s even worse than January 1st as absolutely no one is in the mood for celebrating then!

27/28 December or 2nd January

Late January. Before payday.

Everyone is exhausted, fed up of sweets and chocolates and partied out and poor.

My poor mum is 1st jan and everyone is always so hungover! Feel really bad for her. I think anything late dec-feb is a bad birthday!

I agree with @Askinvillarblues as the 1st can back into a Hogmanay celebration quite easily and be a good thing. But after that people are skint, hungover or going back to work so early January is THE shittest time to have a birthday. And I’d have half birthdays for my kids if I’d given birth then!

@Askinvillarblues

My twins are on January 2nd. I think that’s even worse than January 1st as absolutely no one is in the mood for celebrating then!

oh dear, maybe!!

Someone from my work had January 3rd and I remember thinking that was grim!

And I know someone Dec 27th - does that day even exist?!

My son is Boxing Day and Christmas Eve or Christmas Day would have been worse.

My DD is 1st Jan and it is annoying. Nothing is open and family have all been out on the lash the night before.

@Angel2702

My son is Boxing Day and Christmas Eve or Christmas Day would have been worse.

Do you think? I'd always think Christmas eve is better as there is still the build up, where boxing day is just a lull and "really? I have to move?"

I think 27th December could be fun actually. As an adult, have an evening bash. Lots of people off work, take advantage of the festive decs, food and mood, before January blues hit.

Late January must be the absolute pits.

DS is Valentine's Day. Too young for it to be any issue now but might be a bit crap when he's older. But at least he'll always get cards on that day, even if they aren't ones with hearts!

My DD is 23rd December and my sister is 27th so I have some comparison. 27th is definitely worse, everyone is broke. hungover, had enough of rich food and just wants to stay indoors after weeks of socialising and parties. On the 23rd you still have the anticipation of Christmas and everything is still buzzing.

@AriettyHomily

27/28 December or 2nd January

My partner is 27th December and he has no hobbies (works long hours in his chip shop) so he is very hard to buy for anyway, let alone finding two gifts. And celebrations are over And most people want to chill out but I do try and do a nice tea for family. It is when he has a big birthday it is difficult to drum up enthusiasm from everyone.

For some reason, I usually forget his birthday card as well.

@FourPlasticRings

I think 27th December could be fun actually. As an adult, have an evening bash. Lots of people off work, take advantage of the festive decs, food and mood, before January blues hit.

Late January must be the absolute pits.

I got married on 27th Dec with this reasoning! 🎄

As a child the Christmas season is going to be awkward as it seems like people not being available and getting Christmas tat for birthday presents seems common. I think August also has its problems for children given that it's a popular time for going away on holiday

As an adult I don't enjoy my birthday despite it being a non holiday part of the year. I try to avoid celebrating it and actually wouldn't mind Christmas now as I'd just find my own festive thing to do and get myself some nice food.

The one you don’t get to.

Sorry that was a bit black but it’s a bit shit today and black humour is all I have.

Sorry you're having a hard time @LeaveMyDamnJam. Did you want to talk about it?

13th Jan. Mid miserable month, unlucky date, post Christmas.

January 2nd, all the fun is over, nothing to look forward to and toally skint

I'm 2nd February and everyone's just had their credit card bill after Christmas.

My birthday is Jan 26. It falls before pay day and everyone feels it's a long month because of early pay in December. Also, it's freezing without any of the cold festive feeling.

As a child there was never any money in January so my birthday got forgotten about until my sisters birthday in May at which time my parents would just buy 2 of whatever they were buying for her. She is 7 years older so we rarely wanted the same things.

@LeaveMyDamnJam hope you are ok.

23rd January. A family member has this, and while it's not so bad now, as an adult it's going to suuuuuck - week before payday on the brokest month of the year. No one will ever be able to afford to celebrate it!

My Birthday has been mentioned a couple of times and yes it is a bit rubbish! My Dsis's is 3 days before so we try to make a fuss of each other.

Everyone skint, nothing is open & if you find something open there is no atmosphere, people doing dry January, people are fed up of going out. Joint Christmas/birthday gifts, lack of choice in the shops because of January sales.

We don't even get the a warm summer day to have a trip out, the days are short and cold.

Truthfully as an adult I really don't care about my birthday - just another day, but it is upsetting as a child. DP and I have struck a deal that we have a summer treat.