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Baby due mid August

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Emsie11 · 01/01/2019 01:19

Hi I guess I'm not the first to have a baby born in august, but is this really rubbish for when they are at school and want parties ?
How do other mums manage this ?

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milliejones25x · 01/01/2019 03:27

i think this is a good thing because it gets the kids out of the house in the summer holidays and it’s usually better weather, allowing way more options for parties than winter babies. as a winter baby, i only ever had indoor parties at play centres or bowling or things, but my goddaughter gets to have pool parties or parties on the beach. i think it’s so much better for the kids, and a good excuse for the adults to get together and have some cocktails in the sun!!😂🤷🏻‍♀️

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Emsie11 · 01/01/2019 10:50

Yes that makes sense but I was thinking more when they are school age.
Do friends tend to forget as they are all on summer holidays?

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Iswallowtoothpaste · 01/01/2019 10:57

My DD was born on 1st of August, I thought she’d really struggle at school, even considered keeping her back a yes but I’m a pleased I didn’t! She was the youngest in the school but she thrived and as for birthday parties etc, I tend to have one at the end of term so a bit earlier than her actual birthday.

I did have a party for her in the summer holidays once but a lot of her class mates were away on holiday or busy with other things which was a shame.

twoheaped · 01/01/2019 10:58

I have a mid August born. I think we only had two birthday parties, it was pointless because everybody was away.
What we did do was have one or two friend's over and do things that we couldn't have done for a party as too expensive ie. Go Karting, Zoo trip.
The biggest difficulty for me was having a socially immature child compared to her peers. One of her closest friends was 50 weeks older than her, that's a lot at 4 years of age.

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Emsie11 · 01/01/2019 11:39

My due date is 20th of August. So will baby be youngest in school year then ?

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FirstTimeBumps · 01/01/2019 13:03

I was an August baby. 20th to be precise. All my parties were well attended and when I was older and didn't want parties and wanted to go to theme parks etc the weather was always lovely. I didn't even realise that being an August baby was a bad thing until these forums. I'm due my first tomorrow and all I can think of is the poor more having a birthday so close after Christmas and New year, then when they're older and if they go to Uni it's right around revision/exam time. Then you'll have nobody wanting to go out when they're grown up because everyone's wiped out due to Christmas and New year, both physically and financially.

FirstTimeBumps · 01/01/2019 13:05

Also August means you're never in school, and even get to "go on holiday" for your birthday (that's what you can play it as anyway haha). Honestly I wouldn't have had my birthday any other way, and I have to say (I only spotted your last post after I had already posted) you're baby will be so amazing because only amazing people are born on August 20th

itbemay · 01/01/2019 13:07

I've got an August baby. Parties were always done at end of summer term so well attended then it meant that on her actual birthday it's always nice to do a family thing in the sunshine.

I'd think more about school and them being a whole year behind in age, my dd struggled but at that time it wasn't an option to keep her back a year, now it is so you can cross that bridge when you come to it depending on your child.

All the best OP

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Emsie11 · 01/01/2019 18:47

August 20 is my due date

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ThanksItHasPockets · 01/01/2019 18:59

You can always have the party at the end of term in July.

Being an August baby means that you will never have an exam on your birthday, unlike May and June babies.

Cosmogirl86 · 01/01/2019 19:00

If my due date is correct, I'm due August 29th. I never even considered the school and parties issue as I'm just so grateful to be pregnant and getting used to it, I'm five weeks gone.

I was born in May and it sucked. Gcse, a level, uni exams... I had to spend so many birthdays stuck in a text book. August is no problem.

AlsoKnownAsMillicent · 01/01/2019 19:15

I have an August-born, 26th. Academically he's far and away benefitted from working at a level that's pushed him. He's one of the brightest in his class. He isn't as socially adept as others, his really wasn't able to communicate well when he started school at just 4 years old. But then that might not be one of his strengths anyway. Friends are often away around his birthday (which always seem to settle on the UK Bank Holiday) but as a PP said, it has meant that he has some special days out with just a couple of friends, rather than big parties.
The other thing to remember is that your baby may well arrive in September...and be at the other end of the scale!

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Emsie11 · 01/01/2019 19:19

These comments have reassured me thank you ladies.
Now I just need to get through the next 8 months 😁

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clairelee17 · 02/01/2019 15:36

I'm an August baby myself and was never behind at school. The best thing was that I was always on holidays for my birthday and it was generally great weather! I'm also due August with my first, but see absolutely no issue with it.

Another thing too which a friend of mine mentioned - you don't have to pay for an extra year of childcare! For instance, if your baby was born in September or subsequent months, then you'll have to wait for the next academic year to send them to school, so you'd be forking out loads of money if you're back at work for them to be looked after! Whereas, if they're born in August, they'll be at school asap!

Honeybee79 · 02/01/2019 15:56

I have an Aug birthday.

Never presented any issues re being the youngest at school, but keep in mind that if this were to be an issue you could defer.

Parties - I always did fun outdoor things with a small group of friends. Everyone was keen to see their friends over the summer! Not everyone was around, but always enough!

whatsthecraic91 · 02/01/2019 16:15

Im in Northern Ireland and you can’t start school in September that year unless you have turned 4 before the 1st July. So an August baby born here wouldn’t start school until they are 5 and would be the oldest in the year. I take it the mainland uk is different?

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