birthday blues

[rlhplus2]

Hi folks! My youngest daughter will turn 5 years old just 4 days prior to our first day at Disney - do you think it'll be possible for her to get a button/badge while she's at the park even though it'll technically be her UNbirthday? Thanks for your input!

 

[Libbysmom2000]

I've read a lot of posts on other boards where people celebrated birthdays before/after the actual day. Apparently, you don't need proof that it's your DD's birthday to get her a button. Also, if you are staying on property mentioning her birthday at check-in might result in something special. You can also mention this when making PS.

Hope this helps. Have a wonderful trip.

Kate

 

[tjmw2727]

You can definately celebrate her birthday while at wdw - watch for sibling issues though (if applicable). My 7yo was a great sport while my 5yo celebrated but it was definately hard on her.

Let the CM know when you check in that your celebrating a birthday as well as the servers at any sit-down meals you have.

I think it depends on the child if they will want to wear the button on an "un-birthday" The button does say "Today is my birthday" so my dd was very uncomfortable wearing it the day before her birthday. A cm got one for us early to be nice and after a few cm's said Happy Birthday she would reply "but my birthday isn't until tomorrow". We took off the button until the actual day.

Every child is different so give it a try and enjoy.

TJ

 

[rlhplus2]

Appreciate the observation about the sibling rivalry tjmw2727. Turns out my other daughter will be about 10 days out from our visit to MK. That may be a problem I'd rather avoid!!!

 

[jenjie]

It doesn't have to BE your bday. My dd's bday was actually the day we came home from WDW. But we did choose to CELEBRATE her bday while at WDW.

What I would suggest is, why not celebrate one child's bday one day and the other another day? That way they will each have a special day at Disney. And both of their bdays are close to your trip.