Hi my son was born Boxing Day 2005, I never ceased to be amazed by the number of people who think having a birthday at xmas is a bad thing Unless he's a shift worker he'll always have his birthday off! We did initially plan to have a half birthday celebration. However have since had a daughter born in Feb so concerned now she'll feel left out having only one bday! As their both winter babies thought of having a joint summer party inlieu of a birthday party, as more to do outside. However, having read rhubarbtart's comment may go back to original plan
I don't have a child born at Christmas, but my birthday is on the 23rd of December. Even though it is a a couple of days before hand it never ceases to amaze me how many people think it is ok to give a joint birthday and Christmas pressie(or worst still, a birthday pressie wrapped in Christmas paper - a big no no).... I can assure you that it is far from ok to do this. Please make a big fuss of the child's birthday and keep it very separate from any Christmas celebrations.
When I was very young (pre-teens) my parents gave me two birthdays. I had my real birthday in December and a half year party, cake and pressies on the 23rd of June... it was no doubt expensive for my parents, but it really made me feel good about my birthday/s as none of my friends had two birthday celebrations.
Neither of the birthday parties has to be big and expensive, just make sure you make a huge fuss of the child as that is what they will remember; it's amazing how I can't really remember the birthday pressies, but I can remember the cakes, balloons and the feeling of being special and lucky for having two birthdays.
HI there, my second baby was born at 11:45pm on xmas eve 2004 and that xmas was a mad one, i missed out on my daughter opening her presents at home and it was all a bit hectic. it was a lovely xmas present though it was un real and very special.
Joel is 3 now and we make a big fuss of his birthday on xmas eve have a party etc and then try to keep xmas day separate. if he was born that 15 min later I think I would still celebrate it on xmas eve it works well.
does anyone find people try to give joint presents for them I go mad i would rather they did not bother, its more important to make the birthday special rather than the xmas I think. oh and presents come in xmas wrapping too!
I hope it is still ok when they are older...
I had my little girl Mia last Xmas day - I was due on the 28th so was a bit surprised when I had her on the 25th. There were bagpipes playing and carol singers in the corridors outside the birthing pool, which made it all a little surreal!
How do you deal with having your little one's birthday on Xmas? We did a 6 month celebration and are planning to have Xmas morning as a birthday and the afternoon as Xmas, but just wondered what had worked for others?
Hello!
I have been given a few different dates by different healthcare people - they range from 23rd to 27th December so you just know it's going to be Xmas day!
What a lovely Xmas present!
Hope someone remembers to make me a Christmas dinner though!