Forgotten birthday

[Matrixie]

DD turned 7 today.

DH‘s whole family forgot.

So as to not drip feed- in previous years we have invited DH family over for cake and they show up with gifts and wishes. It’s always been lovely. Last year we invited them and most didn’t come. Those who did were very late. It upset me so much that I said I wouldn’t repeat it this year.

So we didn’t. And they haven’t remembered DD birthday at all.

My family live in Australia and they all remembered- we‘ve had gifts and cards in the post, messages and phone calls.

DH says his family didn’t remember because we didn’t remind them with an invite. I don’t think DH family should need an invite to remember a birthday.

What do you think?

I think it’s pretty poor not to remember the 7th birthday of a grandchild or nibbling. For goodness sake that is peak birthday excitement age.

Your DH could have reminded them. To be honest after the first birthday we didn’t have GPs come over. I think they gave us a gift, but I wouldn’t expect uncles and aunts to! I wouldn’t want to spend my life buying gifts and cards for all 12 cousins.

I could understand if there was a huge number of kids to remember. But DH has one brother, who has two teenage children.

So did you always remember the teenagers birthdays or are they returning the forgetful favour 🤣🤣🤣

Always remembered the teenager’s birthdays.

Not cross with the teenagers.

I'm sorry this happened. I don't agree with what your husband said, an invite shouldn't be the sole reminder for anyone to remember a birthday, especially a child's and even more so when it's family. Easy to write on a calendar or add a note in your mobile phone. I hope your daughter had a lovely birthday regardless.