Celebrating one child's birthday

[Pamlur]

I'm a grandmother. Looking at the OP's question from grandmotherly perspective, I wouldn't make a huge fuss over the 3 year old's birthday. She won't remember it, but the older child will remember it.

 

[Kerrimc74]

I will be in Disney in October and it'll be my DD's 9th birthday while we are there. She has chosen a park for the day & a dining reservation which I will order a cake for. I won't celebrate it any other day than day of her actual birthday. We are actually going for my 40th which is in September - I won't celebrate it there though as I'll already have celebrated it at home. My DS(13)(who is not celebrating a birthday) got to choose a park for the last day - no big deal but he feels involved.

 

[maguis82]

I don't think everything needs to be made fair between kids at all times. If the ones birthday fell during your trip, I see nothing wrong with a special meal and singing happy birthday or opening a gift. But, I think it could lead to hurt feelings if you go above and beyond for just one of the kids. If it's a family vacation, they should both be in on the fun. I think it's unreasonable to expect a six year-old to just suck it up and be happy they're in Disney.

 

[MandiC]

For me, if their actual birthday fell during the trip we would celebrate it on their birthday. Otherwise, even if it were close we wouldn't. Honestly, the 2/3 year old won't really be expecting anything big for their birthday, they are happy with a cake and singing at that age So why chance making the 6 year old sad on a special trip if it isn't even the actual birthday. I'd do anything special you would do on any trip but wouldn't go all out.