Celebrating birthdays 3 months later?

[HulkBuster]

i am honestly sad for some here what parties do you go to so I know to avoid them

 

[FLchick415]

A violation of a social contract? What even? How/when/why people celebrate is their business. If it bothers you THAT much, that's YOUR problem. Not theirs.

 

[Jennasis]

It is not a crime, at least not in any jurisdiction I am familiar with. It's not even a tort. But I do think it is an extremely minor violation of the social contract, know that not everybody is on board.

I don't know, and as I said above, I just assume that everyone wearing a button at WDW is lying or enjoying a pre/post celebration or whatever. I certainly do not assume it is true. Consider it my own special celebration of not letting anyone put one over on me.

You assume everyone wearing a button is a liar, and I'M the one with a dark hole in my heart? Lol!!

Btw, I don't recall signing any social contract.

 

[tinkerpea]

It is not a crime, at least not in any jurisdiction I am familiar with. It's not even a tort. But I do think it is an extremely minor violation of the social contract, less serious than line jumping or shoving forward to the front in a parade, but not nothing.

That fact that someone is in a military family does not (in my Army brat view) make the family all that special. There are lots of people who have jobs that prevent them from going to WDW on a particular day, including jobs which are dangerous. I do not consider "military" to be a magic word. My view toward military families in this situation is the same as with all other families who have schedule conflicts: sometimes life is a bummer and you can't be exactly where you want doing exactly what you want on the actual date of your birthday. For me, I'd learn to live with that. If using a button to give others a false impression makes you feel better about life, then go for it. Just know that not everybody is on board.

I don't know, and as I said above, I just assume that everyone wearing a button at WDW is lying or enjoying a pre/post celebration or whatever. I certainly do not assume it is true. Consider it my own special celebration of not letting anyone put one over on me.

Ok,so you have pulled apart the whole military deployment not being enough of a reason to wear a badge and celebrate a birthday a few months after the fact,
So I'd love to hear you view on my situation since it seems to be the only post you haven't bothered to pull apart and reply on!.
And Im positive I'm not the only person at disney in this situation.

 

[Reddog1134]

It must be devastating to wish someone a Happy Birthday and then find out it's not actually their birthday. The embarrassment, the humiliation of having spoke 2 words just to learn it was all a lie.

 

[MarineVet]

It must be devastating to wish someone a Happy Birthday and then find out it's not actually their birthday. The embarrassment, the humiliation of having spoke 2 words just to learn it was all a lie.

I saw a little girl at the table next to us in The Crystal Palace wearing a birthday button, and I wished her a happy birthday, intending to tell her she and I shared the birthday. Her grandma leaned over to me and whispered "it's not really her birthday, it's actually 5 months away." I stuttered around a second and then just said I hoped she had a fun trip. I was actually disappointed because I had thought I had found a birthday "sister"'

 

[alvernon90]

Ok,so you have pulled apart the whole military deployment not being enough of a reason to wear a badge and celebrate a birthday a few months after the fact,
So I'd love to hear you view on my situation since it seems to be the only post you haven't bothered to pull apart and reply on!.
And Im positive I'm not the only person at disney in this situation.

I'm sorry, the attacks were coming in from so many directions I didn't get a chance to respond to every one. You have my deepest sympathies for what you and your family are going through. I admire your courage and determination to get everything you can out of life. If it makes you feel better to announce to the world that it is your birthday when it is not your birthday, go for it.

All of us need to celebrate being alive every single day, no matter where we are. Yet Disney does not print up buttons that say I'M ALIVE because that statement is true of 100% of their guests on any given day. It is also true that 100% of the guests do not know if they will reach their next birthday. It's a great reason to celebrate. I just don't feel that being alive, by itself, justifies announcing to strangers that today is your birthday if it is not.

 

[alvernon90]

I saw a little girl at the table next to us in The Crystal Palace wearing a birthday button, and I wished her a happy birthday, intending to tell her she and I shared the birthday. Her grandma leaned over to me and whispered "it's not really her birthday, it's actually 5 months away." I stuttered around a second and then just said I hoped she had a fun trip. I was actually disappointed because I had thought I had found a birthday "sister"'

Excellent point. I'm not saying Disney should start a birthday verification program (unless they are giving away free stuff like they did on birthdays about five years ago). In the end it is not a big deal at all. But it is not nothing, either. I would not teach my kids to behave this way.

 

[Reddog1134]

Excellent point. I'm not saying Disney should start a birthday verification program (unless they are giving away free stuff like they did on birthdays about five years ago). In the end it is not a big deal at all. But it is not nothing, either. I would not teach my kids to behave this way.

But they are starting a verification program, in a way.

The MDE app includes a space for guest birthdays. Once the birthday is entered, it cannot be changed.

 

[Kristina4109]

My parents wanted to go WDW years ago to celebrate their 40th anniversary, and they wanted their kids and their families to go with them. Their anniversary falls during the school year and if they stuck to that actual date none of their grandkids could go.

So we went eight months later so we could all be there. And they wore their I'm Celebrating buttons. Because WE WERE CELEBRATING. Yes, we were celebrating late. It didn't matter. This, a family reunion at WDW, was all my parents wanted for their anniversary, and we were absolutely, 100% celebrating that event.

We've gone to DL to celebrate my daughter's birthday either before or after her actual birthday, because we couldn't go on her actual birthday because of her school schedule. And the entire purpose of those visits were to celebrate her birthday. So she wore the button proudly.

It's not like you're getting a free hotel stay, airfare, or admission tickets. It's not like anyone's giving you unlimited fast passes for the day. Maybe, MAYBE you will get a cupcake. And a button that probably costs pennies. And nice people wishing you well all day. Seriously, there is nothing wrong with that.

People who don't like people who wear their birthday buttons when it is not technically their birthday, please feel free to ask every person who wears a birthday button for some photo I.D. to prove their birth date, and then refuse to wish them a happy birthday unless the date matches. Be my guest. Knock yourself out.

 

[Nancyg56]

I don't know what restaurants you may visit but no free dinner, free dessert. As for the button will only get you a "happy birthday!" at Disney that's not exactly true. It depends on the CM/Manager/Situation/Location for instance I was given a free bottle of wine for celebrating our anniversary, their have been other times we got "special/free" things when CM's knew why we were their and I don't just mean old cupcakes. So to say the buttons don't some times give more "pixie dust" than usual is just not true.

I was referring to the restaurants that require a birth certificate when I responded. I rather doubt they insist on those certificates before they give their free dinner. In our area there are several that do give a free meal on birthdays. I have never gone on my actual birthday, so none for me.

The freebies may still happen, but they are not the norm, at least not any longer, and they never really were something to count on.

A violation of a social contract? What even? How/when/why people celebrate is their business. If it bothers you THAT much, that's YOUR problem. Not theirs.

 

[LittleMissMusical]

It is not a crime, at least not in any jurisdiction I am familiar with. It's not even a tort. But I do think it is an extremely minor violation of the social contract, less serious than line jumping or shoving forward to the front in a parade, but not nothing.



That fact that someone is in a military family does not (in my Army brat view) make the family all that special. There are lots of people who have jobs that prevent them from going to WDW on a particular day, including jobs which are dangerous. I do not consider "military" to be a magic word. My view toward military families in this situation is the same as with all other families who have schedule conflicts: sometimes life is a bummer and you can't be exactly where you want doing exactly what you want on the actual date of your birthday. For me, I'd learn to live with that. If using a button to give others a false impression makes you feel better about life, then go for it. Just know that not everybody is on board.



I don't know, and as I said above, I just assume that everyone wearing a button at WDW is lying or enjoying a pre/post celebration or whatever. I certainly do not assume it is true. Consider it my own special celebration of not letting anyone put one over on me.

Okay Dude, we get it. You have an opinion, it seems to be the unpopular one on this thread

For my 16th birthday I wanted a WDW trip with my family, we had to go a week early because that was my spring break. Years later that is all my sister wanted for her 16th. However her 16th is in October while I was away at school. We celebrated in august because that was when the whole family was able to go. It was still her birthday celebration and her gift. She wore her button loud and proud and it did not make the slightest difference that it was two months early. Celebration should not be restricted to certain days of the year. A year is a long time and, celebrate when you can, you don't know what the next year will bring to each his own!

 

[Grammy4Lizzy]

Okay Dude, we get it. You have an opinion, it seems to be the unpopular one on this thread

For my 16th birthday I wanted a WDW trip with my family, we had to go a week early because that was my spring break. Years later that is all my sister wanted for her 16th. However her 16th is in October while I was away at school. We celebrated in august because that was when the whole family was able to go. It was still her birthday celebration and her gift. She wore her button loud and proud and it did not make the slightest difference that it was two months early. Celebration should not be restricted to certain days of the year. A year is a long time and, celebrate when you can, you don't know what the next year will bring to each his own!

Subtle.

 

[alvernon90]

Okay Dude, we get it. You have an opinion, it seems to be the unpopular one on this thread

Yeah, sometimes people don't like having mirrors held up to them. Since I am the one whose opinion is in the minority here, I will do the American thing and allow myself to be shouted into silence. It's enough to know that when you are wandering around wearing your "look at me, I'm special" button, at least some other people are silently judging you and I might even be one of them. I hope that in no way diminishes the joy you get from falsely declaring your birthday.

 

[lustergirl]

Yeah, sometimes people don't like having mirrors held up to them. Since I am the one whose opinion is in the minority here, I will do the American thing and allow myself to be shouted into silence. It's enough to know that when you are wandering around wearing your "look at me, I'm special" button, at least some other people are silently judging you and I might even be one of them. I hope that in no way diminishes the joy you get from falsely declaring your birthday.

Oh give it a break dude Honestly if I was one of those people wearing a celebration button I wouldn't care what you had to think.

 

[FLchick415]

Yeah, sometimes people don't like having mirrors held up to them. Since I am the one whose opinion is in the minority here, I will do the American thing and allow myself to be shouted into silence. It's enough to know that when you are wandering around wearing your "look at me, I'm special" button, at least some other people are silently judging you and I might even be one of them. I hope that in no way diminishes the joy you get from falsely declaring your birthday.

I just CANNOT figure out why you care so much HOW and WHEN other people celebrate. How does it affect you personally? My guess is it doesn't. You're wanting to cast a big blanket and accuse everyone of being a certain way because YOU say it's so, and you are certainly entitled to your OPINION...but don't tout it as 100% fact. You make it sound like people are heathens and scoundrels for DARING to celebrate their birthday/anniversary/family reunion/whatever else at any other time than what is deemed acceptable by you.

 

[mom2rtk]

I think any time you find the DIS in near unanimous agreement, it's time to hold the mirror up to yourself if you are the lone dissenter.

 

[famy27]

I'm sorry, the attacks were coming in from so many directions I didn't get a chance to respond to every one. You have my deepest sympathies for what you and your family are going through. I admire your courage and determination to get everything you can out of life. If it makes you feel better to announce to the world that it is your birthday when it is not your birthday, go for it.

All of us need to celebrate being alive every single day, no matter where we are. Yet Disney does not print up buttons that say I'M ALIVE because that statement is true of 100% of their guests on any given day. It is also true that 100% of the guests do not know if they will reach their next birthday. It's a great reason to celebrate. I just don't feel that being alive, by itself, justifies announcing to strangers that today is your birthday if it is not.

What do you say about the CM, who, when informed we weren't celebrating anything particular, gave us buttons that said, "I'm Celebrating!" and told us we should celebrate being in WDW? Clearly, everyone who is in WDW is, you know, in WDW. So, I don't think it was to make everyone in FL think we are special snowflakes. It was to do something nice and fun. My DD was thrilled with the idea and wore her button the rest of the trip.

When we went to DL, we got 1st Earthquake buttons. The CM crossed out "Visit" and wrote "Earthquake" after it instead. I thought it was hilarious, and I still have it on my desk. I'll always remember the date, since it's written on my pin. I guess good memories make me feel special and fill the dark hole in my heart.

 

[Reddog1134]

Yeah, sometimes people don't like having mirrors held up to them. Since I am the one whose opinion is in the minority here, I will do the American thing and allow myself to be shouted into silence. It's enough to know that when you are wandering around wearing your "look at me, I'm special" button, at least some other people are silently judging you and I might even be one of them. I hope that in no way diminishes the joy you get from falsely declaring your birthday.

Perhaps you should hold up a mirror to yourself and ask "Why do I need to point out the shortcomings of others?" Is it a need to make yourself feel superior?

Whatever the reason, I hope you enjoy your next Disney vacation. I made this for you.

 

[alvernon90]

I think any time you find the DIS in near unanimous agreement, it's time to hold the mirror up to yourself if you are the lone dissenter.

Read the thread, I'm in the minority but far from alone. I'm just the only one being attacked for it.