Hi all. DS recently turned one and we decided to go away for the weekend to celebrate instead of having a party. We’ve been going through a rough patch with a sleep regression recently so maybe I’m being a bit sensitive and emotional here but I was pretty taken aback by the total lack of acknowledgement of his birthday by some who we always remember to wish a happy birthday and even buy thoughtful gifts for (or rather their DC). Of course we don’t give to receive and I appreciate it’s a cost of living crisis but it surprised me a little to not receive a card or even a text. Btw, I had been asked about how I was celebrating his birthday by many and several even suggested my partner and I plan a party for him. I should say they are family (an aunt with three DC herself, all of whom we buy nice gifts for) and people I consider friends and who often get in touch to do things with us, both me and my son and me alone so I assumed they valued our friendship too.