Does anyone lie about B-day?

[nicdanh]

 

[va32h]

Where is this free cupcake anyway?

My oldest went to WDW during the week of her 6th birthday - we couldn't get the princess breakfast at CRT on her actual birthday, but we did get in for the day after, so we went then. Heck yes, we still celebrated her birthday at that meal. We didn't get a free cupcake though, just lots of well wishes.

My son got a trip to Disneyland for his 6th birthday (do you sense a trend here!)but since his birthday falls during the school year, we couldn't take the trip until three weeks after his birthday. We wore matching shirts that said "Wyatt's Birthday Trip", because it was his birthday trip - it was the trip he received as a birthday gift. The CMs and characters would always stop and ask about them. We were offered a birthday button, and the desk clerk at the DL Hotel sent an autographed picture of Mickey to our room. I didn't feel it necessary to decline these things because it was not his actual day of birth.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

I've lied and said it was, in fact NOT my birthday, when it really was. I hate having people sing to me.

Is this wrong?

I hate that too. Sometimes I won;t even go out on my b-day for fear that someone might hear DH say something about it.

 

[I Love Pluto]

It is not nice to tell a lie!

 

[Mariposa]

We didn't lie about DD's birthday, but since we couldn't go the actual week of her birthday (I had finals review/finals) the trip was her birthday present. I made her t-shirts that said "Princess Becca's Birthday Bash" and a button that said "Becca's 8th Birthday Trip".. We were always completely honest about the fact that her birthday wasn't during the trip and always received the same response- "Don't worry about it, celebrate!" We were given free cupcakes and other pixie dust the whole trip. I think it helps that DD is always prompt and enthusiastic with Thank Yous..

ETA: She does, however, completely understand that our upcoming trip will be surely full of it's own kind of magic, but not to expect that kind of treatment. She also knows that birthdays aren't recognized that extravagantly anywhere but Disney-- and since we were honest about it not actually being her birthday, no worries about her thinking lying is okay.

 

[Master Mason]

I had a friend who lied about her birthday, just so she would get attention and a free cupcake. She even got buttons that said it was her birthday. Just wondering if anyone else ever did that.

I am totally the opposite, I don't want the attention from strangers. The perfect bday to me, is just going out with my family and having a nice dinner.... I don't need a bunch of waiters making me the center of attention in the resturant... But thats just me

 

[ukwildcat]

We're going over Labor Day weekend and celebrating DS 1st birthday. It is not until 9/23, but my mother is coming down from Wisconsin and we want to celebrate his 1st birthday when she is in town.

We are paying for our cake at WCC, but I have informed the WL that we are coming for his 1st birthday. Not hoping for an upgrade or anything, but wouldn't be disappointed if we got one.

Is this wrong? I don't think it is since we aren't expecting any special things. I am interested in other opinions, however.

 

[Stinkybell]

I lie about my birthday all the time - not about the date - just about the number of birthdays I've had.

 

[Lila95]

DD's b-day is on Halloween, but since she never wants to miss a minute of the MNSSHP, we celebrate with a special dinner the night before. I am ordering a cake for her, so I am not trying to get an extra free cupcake or anything like that. The CM's are usually very understanding about our day early celebrations.

This year we will leave WDW just a few days before DN's b-day. We didn't want her to feel left out, so we are having a special dinner for her at Olivia's Cafe (her name is Olivia ) but my sister doesn't plan on getting her a pin or telling everyone it's her b-day. It's just a special dinner to honor her.

 

[DaisyD]

I don't think it is right. I also think making the trip a celebration trip when the occasion is weeks or months away is just plain tacky. I just don't get why folks want attention from strangers? Aren't family good enough to get attention from? I know when we celebrate I make sure to order a cake and PAY for it. I don't want or need a free cupcake and find it appalling and funny that anyone would lie just to get such a thing.

 

[Dorisk3]

If a child is celebrating his or her birthday it wouldn't bother me if it were a few days before or after and celebrating in honor of the birthday. A month off or more is a whole other thing! As for adults- now that is just kinda sad- most of us have had enough birthdays in our lives- is there really a need to have someone at Disney make a big deal over it? This is one of the refillable mug type debates though- mostly more of a scruples question! I'm very very far from perfect- but thankful I don't need to lie to get a cupcake!

 

[sunny_]

lol at this thread. I wouldn't do it and I never have done it, but I'm not shocked or appalled that others have done it. I'm in a Hakuna Matada mood today. No worries.

Oh, I completely understand the people who celebrate on a different day near a birthday. We have our kids' b-day parties on a weekend every year because of dh's work hours. We still say "happy birthday" and sing and have a cake even though it's not officially their b-day if their b-day fell on a weekday that year.

 

[mdhkitten]

We're going over Labor Day weekend and celebrating DS 1st birthday. It is not until 9/23, but my mother is coming down from Wisconsin and we want to celebrate his 1st birthday when she is in town.

We are paying for our cake at WCC, but I have informed the WL that we are coming for his 1st birthday. Not hoping for an upgrade or anything, but wouldn't be disappointed if we got one.

Is this wrong? I don't think it is since we aren't expecting any special things. I am interested in other opinions, however.

IMO this isn't wrong..............this year when we celebrated dd's 2nd birthday earlier a BIG reason is because her dad lives in Chicago (800 miles away.....we're in Alabama). He isn't involved with her life, and the only times he's ever seen her since birth have been for the invitations for her birthday celebrations at WDW. Maybe he's not coming for the right reasons, but it's the only date that would work for him. Also, when we do celebrate it is her only birthday party/celebration that she has. We don't do one for her actual birthday. When I'm spending a lot of money for many people to come to a character meal for her birthday, I don't see the harm in celebrating her birthday and her receiving a cupcake. We've done this one year two weeks before her birthday. If it were months before or after, that would be different. What I was going to say is, that when you check in let them know that it's your DS's birthday. Who knows, they may give you a room upgrade, but just don't expect that or anything else so that you won't be disappointed. For both of my dd's birthday the hotel sent an autographed photo of a character and balloons to our room. Make sure you mention his birthday, and take him to guest relations at all of the parks for a free birthday button. He will get probably get lots of "Happy Birthday's" from CM's. Not much else, but my dd did get some stickers from a security officer (which at 2 thinks is the greatest thing!). BTW..........I did tell them that she was celebrating her birthday...........not that the specific day was her birthday.

 

[CarolA]

Well... we did it one time to one of my co-workers to embarrass the you know what out of her.


It wasn't at Disney, it was at some Mexican Resturant where they put the big hat on you and make a real fool out of you... it was great! LOL!

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Sadly there are many out there that do and think nothing of it - I heard one family bragging on the bus last year that their kids take turns celebrating their birthdays at their different ADR meals They kept talking about whose turn it was that night.

Also last year when we were at Chef Mickeys every single table in our section had a birthday - they all got the birthday cupcake with candle. We felt a little out of place since we were the only table NOT celebrating - DH just laughed and told our server that he was celebrating his UNbirthday - Our server had a sense of humor and brought DH a Magical Moment Certificate for his Unbirthday

WDW would be a great place to celebrate but I would not say it was my kids birthdays unless it actually was. And then I would order one of the awesome cakes I've seen other Diser's order

 

[BlindTyldak]

One trip we were there during my mother's birthday, and my sister's birthday was a couple of days later but after we had to leave. We told our waiters on my mother's birthday that we were celebrating two birthdays that day, and volunteered that my sister's birthday was right after our vacation ended. They got Chocolate Waves with Happy Birthday chocolates; we'd asked that morning at the restaurant if we could order a cake through them for mom and sis and they said "don't worry about it, we'll take care of the birthday". The Wave was of course much better than a plain cake IMHO!

I think disney understands that one can't always be sure to celebrate a special occasion in the parks, and are understanding if you are very very close, but I'd NEVER try to get away with just flat-out lying.

 

[mickeysaver]

I have not lied about my birthday, but we are celebrating our 7th anniversary at WDW late. It is noted that we are celebrating our anniversary on the reservation. The actual date is in August, but we don't go until about 6 weeks afterwards. The reason is simple, Gabby's schedule wasn't open for the trip until September. Her work schedule is cramped months in advance, so getting to go at all is just a blessing. The trip will be when we have our celebration. We did nothing on the actual day, because we know that pixie dust is coming!

I expect nothing special. I just am looking forward to being at WDW! Maggie

 

[Step]

Yeah, I'm thinking of wearing the birthday button on the Oct 5th, because my birthday is on the 7th, and we fly out that morning

It's only two days so it doesn't bother me. I've often celebrated my birthday on the weekend or something because of other obligations.

I'll probably tell people that it's 2 days early, I'm sure they'll understand.

 

[underdesea]

During our January trip to the World this year, my DH and I had lunch at Tepanyaki (spelling?) in the Japan pavilion. Across the room, someone celebrating a birthday received a special chef's hat, a dessert and a round of singing from the CMs. We were all wrapping up the meal and paying our checks at our table, but suddenly, the mom of the family we shared a table with "remembered" that both of her children were celebrating their birthdays that day. Now, I suppose that the children, who were several years apart, could have been born on the same day, but not a word had been said about anyone's birthday all through the meal. In any case, despite the fact that the checks were being paid--including her own--and people were leaving, the mom tracked down our server and made her kids stay put. My DH and I ducked out of there to avoid watching the "celebration" LOL.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

Our trip is in celebration of our 10th anniverary. It is actually 3 months after our anniversary though. We actually didn't get to celebrate our anniversary b/c we were at a funeral.

Anyway, it turns out b/c of free dining we will be there on dd's birthday. We are going to CRT. I said to DH that it would be really nice to get the champagne flutes, but I don't plan on telling CRT we are celebrating our anniversary. The dinner is really in celebration of dd's birhtday. Plus, I don't think they'd believe we were celebrating an anniversary AND a birthday. I don't want to take advantage either. Besides, it would be really sad if they stopped doing these nice things for people.