Double Parties- October 25, 2013
Last week we celebrated our 3-year-old before she really turned three. I made some cute invitations with Charlotte’s picture, clearly depicting the theme.
(True story. We got to the Disney store and I saw the price of the Rapunzel wig. I said, “Charlotte, put this on and let Mama take your picture!” It was robbery. No way. Maybe for Christmas. Maybe.)
We had all of her little classmates and friends at a local bounce house kiddie facility. Bounce, pizza, cake, out. Awesome. This place was a party producing machine. I didn’t have it in me to get all Pinteresty like I did last year you know, being nearly 9 months pregnant and all. (Note the message in the sun on the invitation.)
We kept asking her why we were having her party early. She said, “Because da baby’s comin at my birfday on Nobember 2nd!” True. There is a real likelihood that that our children will have the same birthday. Charlotte was due Oct. 28 and born November 2. (Thank you, Pitocin!) This kid is due Oct. 30. So, seriously, they could have the same birthday.
People act like this is a big problem or something. They always say, “Oh! That would suck if they have same birthday!” Huh? Seriously? There are many, many siblings who share birthdays. Want proof?
Meet my twin cousins Scott and Meagan. This is them on their 1st birthday in 1983. Cute right?
See. twins and other multiples are siblings who share birthdays. I find it hard to believe sharing a birthday with your brother or sister is as scarring as people keep telling me it is. They’re like, “Oh my God! Are you going to have SHARED birthday parties?” Um, yeah. Probably. Like next year when they’re 1 and 4. What do they care? Cake, presents, done. They’re kids.
People are then like, “But, what about when they’re older! They should have their own day!!!!” Geez, relax. If we act like it’s bad thing, it becomes a bad thing. Guess what? We’re gonna make it an awesome thing. So help the person who says anything negative to my children about shared birthdays. So, Baby #2, don’t worry. If we meet you on your sister’s birthday it will be awesome! Anyone who said it isn’t is not invited to our awesome parties. So there.
Spread it around:
My boys’ birthdays are 5 days apart and they share some birthday parties – they enjoy it! For 1 and 3 we had a huge friends/family blowout for both. For 2 and 4 they had a together “friends” party and separate family birthday dinners on their actual birthdays. This year for 3 and 5 we did separate friend parties (the 5 year old had a sleepover – not happening with 3 year olds!) so we combined their family dinner. Your kids’ birthdays are going to be close, even if they are not the same day. Just make it fun for them and they will enjoy it.
Good! Glad to hear it. That’s the plan. We’re within 6 days now. We’ll see.
Okay, so I didn’t have to share my birthday growing up and I kinda feel like now as an adult if I have to shared I’d cut a bitch. But maybe if I had to share all along I wouldn’t care. But dude even at 30 I’d care if I had to share my birthday. Yeah, I’m selfish.
Ha! I love the honesty! I get it. But, it depends on who I’d have to share it with, you know?
My cousins’ kids are two years apart and both born on Valentine’s Day. They have to share “their special day” with each other and Hallmark. Their parents made it a good thing. My two uncles were born exactly 20 years apart– to the day.– to the same mom. (My younger uncle was a peri- menopause surprise. ) Again, the family sees it as pretty cool. My kids’ birthdays all fall within three weeks of each other. Are they having one party? Hell yes. And they’ll like it because a big value in our household is that you don’t have to be singled out to feel “special”. Also, have you ever tried to keep a one year old from opening his big brother’s presents because he didn’t understand that it wasn’t his birthday too? It’s hard. That’s why I started doing combined parties. Kids’ birthdays have gotten out of control in my opinion. I’ve been to birthday parties for four year olds that were nicer than my wedding. So go you for family planning in such a way that gives your kids even more of a bond. I think a shared birthday would be awesome and more special than separate birthdays. Plus if this ones a girl, you’ve saved yourself a lot of money in clothing because you won’t have to worry about seasonal size differences. Just my $.02
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