Christmas & 28th dec birthday.

[m4mmy0f0ne]

So DS will be 4 on the 28th of December.
I should have the birthday Christmas routine down by now but this year is the first year he understands.

So what do you do?
Should I split down the middle or more for one than the other?
Also how many presents do you buy for your children?
He is an only child😂

Only child - loads 🤣🤣🤣 no only joking. Do what you think is right and work out much money you want to spend. I’ve got 4. Children so everything has to be fair and buy the same number of presents.

I have 2 children’s b days around Xmas and new yr and I buy much more for Xmas as Santa too and max of 4/5 presents b days which I think is plenty . As plus grandparents and aunts etc so b days add up easily with the number of presents x

DS's birthday is also the 28th - we have always treated them separately, except for one year when he wanted a multi-sports table which was very expensive. He was ten, then, I think and old enough to understand that if he really wanted it, it would have to be the main present for both Christmas and birthday (he got a few smaller presents from us and stuff from other relatives, so he thought it was worth it!)
I've always bought the same amount for Christmas and birthday, though telling you how much we spent wouldn't really be relevant, as he'll be 33 this year, so money values were very different when he was 4!
I always told my children that Santa brought the stocking presents and the rest was from Mum &Dad, Grandma etc - otherwise thank-you letters would be a problem!

Parties probably won't be an issue this year, but you may find next year, when he's at school, a lot of his friends will be away for Christmas. DS nearly always had his party later, usually just after they went back to school

My DD's birthday is Christmas Eve. I normally split what she wanted down the middle for her birthday and Christmas. Always try and make the day about just her birthday banners, balloons, cake etc and an activity she wants to do. Come tea time it's the Christmas Eve excitement.

I would make more of a fuss on the birthday tbh so slightly more presents then? Definitely make the day all about that!

These are actually really helpful!! @RustyBear I'm thinking maybe let him have a summer party! When it's a bit warmer plus it'll give him something to look forward to and possibly getting him a few bits on that date for example next it could be a backpack and lunch bag ready for starting school!

It's so awkward having a Christmas baby🤣 though DS was born 5 weeks early he should have had his birthday at the end of jan!!

DD used to go to "1/2 birthday" parties in June. She has a June birthday so I remember the coordinating!

It must be tough having a birthday in any lengthy school hols as a small party-living child.