Us born close to Christmas or on Christmas day have it the worst!

[Poppyredstar]

Lighthearted post really , but I really feel we get a rough deal. My birthday is on the 23rd December. Interested in hearing other stories or even those born on the 25th itself!
Or if you can think of any positives to this I would be very surprised.
Along side the ... I got you this for you birthday and Christmas presents , the cancelling of not making your birthday due to other Christmas events happening or just being too skint as it's Christmas there's more of a chance people forget you over this period. I dread mine every year.
Tell me I'm wrong?

DD is 23rd, always makes Christmas even more special. Everyone in a party mood, spending money and going out. Nobody ever tried it on with joint gifts and we made sure the two occasions are separate. Always do friends party/activity earlier in December and family on the day. It’s 100% better than a January birthday! Nearly always first day back at school on my September birthday which was rubbish.

Yep, mine too. I actually used to kind of like it as a child, as it was something to look forward to soon after Christmas.

As an adult, I hate it. It feels like an after-thought after Christmas, everyone (including me!) has the January blues, the weather is always so grey and dreary... Saying that, I did actively plan to do something to celebrate the past two years (the first was a big one) and it did feel a bit more special. I never usually bother as I never have the headspace so soon after Christmas, but maybe I should make more effort in future...

I’ve changed my DDs birthday. No, really. Just thought she deserved her own special day, we celebrate year on year Dec 18th, no mention what so ever of her bday on Dec 25th. Its worked well for us.

My birthday is Christmas Day. When I was a kid my parents decided I would have a half- birthday, and get a present on 25th June, though it wasn't really a big thing. I did used to cry at the end of Christmas Day regularly as all the excitement was over for another whole year! I also didn't like not being at school on my birthday (in primary school) and having everyone sing happy birthday to me. Nobody ever got me joint presents though, and actually relatives who tended to forget other family birthdays always remembered mine. Would usually have a party at some point before so didn't miss out on that.

As an adult I don't mind, it does feel a bit special, and I like that I never have to think about what to do on my birthday or bother arranging anything! As an introvert I would really hate the pressure of arranging some kind of birthday celebration so I like that family come round on my birthday anyway, and there are general festive gatherings.

One of my children also has a birthday earlier in December, so it's not something I particularly tried to avoid!

DS is 28th December. I've given up trying to organise parties as nobody knows what they're doing between Christmas and New Year, so we go to Center Parcs every year from 27-30th December. Makes his birthday completely separate from Christmas - everything is about his birthday!

DS's birthday is Dec 20th. We always hold his party early, say first week of Dec, so people aren't yet embroiled in Xmas stuff.

Same day as me,.I've started going away too.

Greetings birthday twin!

Yep it sucks - hardly anyone remembers and those that do can't be arsed.
I might move mine to June like someone did upthread, great idea!