Husband's sibling booking daughter's christening on my birthday, AIBU to be annoyed?

[OneZingyKhakiSnake]

Ideally we would like to actually go out for the day somewhere for my birthday as we have young children ourselves. Its not until autumn, the child is going to be nearly 2. Church and function afterwards. They are not religious in any way.

Book your plans and don’t go to the christening. The fact they aren’t religious makes it a farce anyway.

(being cynical here - is it a sister who doesn’t like you much by any chance?)

Didn’t expect to find the centre of the universe of Mumsnet, but here we are.

You are a grown up. Celebrate another day. You are being childish and unreasonable

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Personally I think you’re being ridiculously selfish.

Does it really matter!?

What a total non-event. Just go non-contact to save anything so awful from happening again.

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I don’t agree with christenings but to play “devil’s advocate” lol. They may have been really restricted on dates some churches only offer a few dates a year

Wouldn’t bother me. I’d just celebrate my birthday the day before/after

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Jesus what age are you going to be? Go to the family lovely event for your niece . Have your birthday day out another day 🎈

Congratulations on your 9th birthday!

You’re grumpy because the christening is on your birthday. Jeez. Peak weirdness.

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Does it really matter? Do adults feel the need to celebrate their birthdays? And if so do they have to do it on the actual day. Sorry I think this is a non issue.
Also perhaps the sister in law didn't event realise it was your birthday, I don't remember the dates of my in laws birthdays.

Honestly? It wouldn’t bother me. And I'm A bit of a birthday princess. I’d enjoy the day with my family, and I’d celebrate my birthday another day.

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Your birthday would not have even come into their heads. They would have booked it when the church offered it - we only do baptisms once a month at my work.

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(Damn that missing whatsit)

This sort of thing is irritating, but it’s not the end of the world - and it is only a day. As others have said, I’d go for the sake of family harmony and “do” the birthday celebrations on another day.

I thought more 4th

😂 Where have they put this emoticon? It's needed

I think people are being a bit harsh here OP. I am aware of the dates of all my in laws birthdays and I wouldn’t book another family event on any of those dates. This said I’d suck it up and go rather than make it an issue (but I’m a people pleaser).

So don’t go to the christening amd go out as planned for your birthday

Oh please 🙄 I’m sure you can celebrate the day after. How would you feel if your sibling didn’t attend your child’s christening? Grow up