Christmas birthday and celebrate at a different time of year?

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Both my son (who is 6 today) and my daughter who is 2 on January 3rd have their birthdays very close to Christmas. My wife and I have been thinking for a while about the possibility of celebrating their birthdays at a later point in the year, eg the summer. We would still have a small family celebration on their real birthdays, but for other family and friends their birthdays would be in the summer.

There are a few reasons for this thinking, mainly that it is becoming apparent that it is inevitable that family, and even us, will merge their birthday and Christmas's into one, which doesn't seem very fair. Trying to think of presents for both occasions together is hard, as it is on them to receive everything in a few days and to have nothing for the rest of the year. It would also make budgeting and party planning much easier!

Part of me thinks it is ridiculous and impractical to achieve, but the other side sympathises with the situation and thinks it is pretty rubbish to have a Christmas birthday - as do other friends I know who have a similar dated birthday.

So does anyone else do anything like this, or is it only the queen who has two birthdays!!

Cheers
 
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I can see your dilemma. If I went ahead with a summer celebration I wouldn't call it a second birthday though, as that sounds a little strange to me. Also, friends and family having to buy two sets of 'birthday' gifts each year might cause friction. You'd have to do it in a neutral sort of way, I think. Birthdays and Christmas are such huge events for children that I understand why you're thinking about it.

I bet we have a lot of board members here who were born around this time so it'd be interesting to read their take on it.
 
My Birthday is in a weeks time (30th) I usually had separate presents from close family. A few joint presents but that's usually when it's one big thing rather than two medium. I means I can ask for something I need/want and combine it for both.
It never really bothered me, except that going out on my Birthday usually sucks as it's the night before new years lol
 
dirtychinchilla said:
Stop having sex in March :)
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We did do it in June once and also have a 9 year old whose birthday is in March :D

Edrof said:
...Also, friends and family having to buy two sets of 'birthday' gifts each year might cause friction
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We wouldn't expect people to buy two sets! My immediate family would still have a cake and a small party on their actual birthday, but otherwise presents and main celebrations with other friends and family would be later in the year.

doofer said:
Move a Birthday? What a ridiculous idea, it's simply preposterous! Move Xmas instead.
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Great idea! :)
 
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Mine's in 5 days time and everyone's either too skint from Christmas or saving what they've got for New Years so I never actually go out and celebrate.

I'm afraid your only choice is to sell your children and buy replacements with better birthdays because they will hate you in later life.

Edit: Moving birthdays is a bit extreme tbh.
 
Both of my sons birthdays are near Christmas (mid Dec for eldest who is 5) and to be honest the amount of presents/toys he gets is almost to the point where it becomes overwhelming, especially if he has a birthday party. Last year he was almost bored of opening presents. I don't really see a way around it though as I must admit I'd find it a bit weird to be invited to a kids "and a half" year birthday but I can see why it could work if it became commonplace.
 
I have the same Birthday as Jesus... So i'm kind of an authority on the matter.

Even though I got short-changed on my rightful allowance of Birthday AND Christmas presents, and it still continues to this day, which leaves me in a life of bitterness and resentment. My answer still is....

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Just don't do it. It will teach them a good lesson. Life isn't fair. Kids, you were born at a crappy time of the year. Deal with it. Here's an orange.
 
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I worked out at a very young age that having a birthday in June was spot on for presents. :) Both my kids are November so an expensive couple of months.

I have a cousin whose birthday is 29th Feb. Imagine only getting presents every 4 years!
 
Sharlaw said:
My Birthday is in a weeks time (30th) I usually had separate presents from close family. A few joint presents but that's usually when it's one big thing rather than two medium. I means I can ask for something I need/want and combine it for both.
It never really bothered me, except that going out on my Birthday usually sucks as it's the night before new years lol
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My birthday is 29th and im the same. As a kid most close relatives still got me both christmas and birthday presents, only used to get a few joint ones.

As for goig out, i usually just class new years as my birthday night out as well!
 
EddScott said:
I worked out at a very young age that having a birthday in June was spot on for presents. :) Both my kids are November so an expensive couple of months.

I have a cousin whose birthday is 29th Feb. Imagine only getting presents every 4 years!
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June is great, until you get older and start being the last in your school year to do things. Last of my friends to drive, drink, etc.
 
My own birthday is mid December (so similar to my kids), which for an adult is cool because people are up for partying still. I think the worst deal is to have a birthday early January when no one wants to go out.
 
Ridiculous idea to say the least. Millions of children have nothing for Christmas or birthdays.

I'm sure your children do more than fine on both days, changing birthdays so they get more is just the daftest thing I've heard even if it's with good intentions.
 
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