To think this is just ridiculous?

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A child at the local primary school has a sibling a few years below.

Found out from the mum today that because she was born in December, they celebrate her birthday twice. Presents and party in July and then a normal birthday with family in December. She sends out birthday invites saying 'Please come to my 7th birthday party!' The child isn't 7 until December.

AIBU to think this is entitled and ridiculous?

Can’t see how it’s entitled unless they also have a birthday party in December. It’s a little odd but it’s not like it’s harming anyone else.

Unless she's also having a second party and expecting a second round of gifts come December, how exactly is it entitled? From family members who have December birthdays, it's a pretty rubbish time for it as all of the focus is on Christmas, Christmas parties, Christmas nights out, and people turning down invites because they're saving their money for Christmas. If I had. Christmas birthday I'd have a July do-over too.

I know a family who do this with their dc born on Xmas day. I think its a really good idea. Having a birthday near Xmas sucks.

I think it’s fine, a whole year of nothing is rubbish

That’s a brilliant idea.

I think it's crazy.

Depends when in December it is. If its between say 20th and 28th then not at all. You can guarantee a child born then will miss out on some things due to thoughtless joint Xmas and birthday presents, and also people are generally busy so less availability to attend parties. They are not asking you for extra presents if the Dec party is family only so yabu and a bit mean actually

How is it entitled? The July party will be to celebrate with friends, the December one with close family. They won’t be expecting presents and celebrations from everyone on both days. Yabu

I think the celebration of age odd but not having a half birthday. My niece has a Christmas birthday and her mum is having a little celebration this month as she couldn't celebrate last year.

Our nice always had a x+1/2 party in the summer. Seemed to make more sense than having a dreary event in early January when most parents has spent more than enough already.

We have done this for our DD since she was born in early January.
She has cards and a cake in January and then presents and a party in July.
It has worked really well as my sister in law has a birthday later in January and she gets very frustrated that everyone is broke/all partied out from Christmas. Or she gets joint Christmas/birthday presents. Plus quite often the shops are also stripped of stock from Xmas.
When she got older we gave DD the choice of when to celebrate, she is now 14 and has this year decided that this will be the last year of the July celebrations, but only because school friends find it hard to understand.

Yabu

My dd was born on Xmas eve and it is a bit shit.

We always have a little tea party/take her friends for a day out, just to do a little something. I wouldn't expect presents, but we may get her a little something.

Why is it any skin off your nose anyway?

I think it’s quite nice as December birthdays can be quite rubbish; don’t see it’s entitled unless presents are expected at both times

YABU

They're just trying to celebrate her birthday ffs

Everyone I know born close to Christmas is bitter about it so good for them.

As above, dd is 13 this year, so she isn't really bothered. We might get her a game for her switch or something though.

I think it's great otherwise all presents/fuss at one time of the year. And harder to have kids parties in winter.

I would do the same if it was my child!

I had friends growing up that did this. Means they don’t miss out on celebrating with their friends and that their birthday isn’t lost amongst Christmas. Not sure why on earth you would think it was entitled.

I know a girl whose birthday is Christmas Eve and she celebrates half birthdays. She's only asking her friends to celebrate one with her so what's the problem? No entitlement as far as I can see!

I understand if it’s right in the Xmas period and it’s upto them how they celebrate, why does it matter?

I think its a good idea. I know a family who had a December 25th baby. Their birthday is celebrated on June 25th

And as someone with a rubbish January birthday, I get it

I think that it's a great idea.

My ds is born in August but his party with friends was always in July so that his friends wouldn't be away or forget to come.

If I (or my child) had a December or January birthday I’d definitely do this.
November is bad enough really, and I have had people try the ‘oh here’s your birthday and Christmas present’ all in one.
I’d do as a ‘half birthday’ and make it bigger celebration, with just a little family get together on the actual day.

Meh.

You do your child's birthday celebrations how it suits your family and leave them to do the same.