Embarrassed on daughter birthday

[twinkle2525]

Hi... I'm a single mum 3 kids
2 teen girls & 6 year old boy.

Daughters 14th birthday today
Saved up for ages. Got her everything she wanted. Took her out today too just me & her.

Tonight, me and my little boy lit a birthday cake (Barbie one as she loves all things Barbie)

Her and her sister burst out laughing. I was the only one who sang and I felt so humiliated. The girls were real laughing about it. I started to cry.
Have I ruined her birthday :(

I think you should have just laughter along with them?

Teenagers can be harsh (I have 1)

Were you feeling particularly sensitive that day?

Was it mean laughing or just happy laughing. You sound oversensitive tbh. She's had a lovely day. I hope she's thanked you for it as she's old enough to understand how hard it is when you haven't much money.

Laugh and dance with them.
Teenagers are weird.
Just act more weird with them.

I would have laughed along with them. Was it the fact it was a Barbie cake why they were laughing or because you were singing.

Why did they laugh? Did they say? What a shame for your little boy too - I’m sure he was excited for his sister…

My kids are in their 20s and we still do the cake, the singing and the candles etc. They would’ve loved the Barbie cake! Don’t feel bad op. I think it’s sweet and maybe they’re at the ‘everything’s cringe’ age but style it out - deep down they will appreciate your efforts (or maybe will one day when they’ve grown up a bit).

Not too sure. Maybe I'm over sensitive then. Just hard doing it all alone xx

I don't think you should be humiliated by your own kids. I think you're overwhelmed and tired. X

Prepping a birthday for teens is very stressful and expensive. I would have done exactly the same.
Don't take it to heart, they were having fun, I'm sure they didn't mean to upset you. You have done a lovely thing, you should be proud of yourself.

It's normal op I find myself more upset on birthdays for some reason it just hits home that we are alone so I find birthdays difficult my kids also don't sing happy birthday and leave me to sing alone 🤦‍♀️