Does anyone lie about B-day?

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

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.

I read this one after the post I just made. I had to laugh b/c it does seem unlikely that 2 kids share a birthday, and it does sound as if she wasn't being truthful. That being said, my younger sister and I are 2 years apart, and we DO share the very same birthday. Whenever our parents took us out, people were usually nice about it, but I get the feeling sometimes we weren't believed, especially since sis and I look nothing alike! lol

 

[TinkNH]

When we go in Sept. My friends DS will be turning 1 on the fri they leave. When making our ADRs we did together we told them we would be celebrating his 1st b'day...2 days in advance. but lying about it all together? nope. Just buy yourself a cupcake if you feel the need!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Well am I actually lying. DH turns 40 one week before we leave, it is actually going to be our 15th anniversary when we are there, and DS turns 2 and I turn 38 (we are one day apart), 3 weeks after we are there. So yes we are celebrating all of the above hence it is a "present" for the whole family. I didnt ask for anything for free and we will probably order a cake at one of our nice dinners for all 3 of us (and pay for it). So all of that occurs within a month of our trip. I personally dont consider it a lie just because we are not there on the actual birthdays. If any of that made an sense at all.

 

[Evil Queen]

Well, I wouldn't go as far as saying "Today is _________'s birthday", but I will mention we are there for 2 birthday celebrations.

The two older guys going with me have birthdays that fall into the week we will be there. There are 5 days between birthdays.

I already have planned to order one of WDW's cakes at 1900 Park Fare for breakfast, when we dine there, for both of them together. And that day is neither one of their actual birthday's, it was just the place I felt was more appropriate to order a cake.

So, yes I agree bad to lie if it's not, but that's why I just mention we are there celebrating 2 birthdays that week. If the CM's choose to do something, fine, no sweat off our backs (well not until we hit those hot-humid parks in mid-September).

 

[Jobie]

WOW, you are just wanting to be flamed!

Watch out for the moral police!

 

[TDC Nala]

I am going to. My birthday is August 30. I can't be down in Florida until August 31. August 31 is therefore going to be my birthday. I am damn well getting a button.

Heck, it's going to be all weekend according to the gal who booked my ADRS.

I have absolutely no guilt about it. If I could take more time off work I could head down on Wednesday instead of Thursday, but I can't.

 

[disneybride96]

I read this one after the post I just made. I had to laugh b/c it does seem unlikely that 2 kids share a birthday, and it does sound as if she wasn't being truthful. That being said, my younger sister and I are 2 years apart, and we DO share the very same birthday. Whenever our parents took us out, people were usually nice about it, but I get the feeling sometimes we weren't believed, especially since sis and I look nothing alike! lol

We are going to celebrate my 3 nephews B-day next year. They will be 6-6&3. Honest - they all have the same birthday. The twins are fraternal and about 2 inches different in height. I know people will think we are fudging!

 

[MickeyNicki]

The last 5 years we have gone on my birthday and I never mentioned it to anyone, never got the pin, never got the cupcake....this year after reading the posts I will get the pin for a momento and we ordered a cake at Chef Mickeys (will be with a party of 4).

We are also spending our 10 year anniversary there and ordered a cake at the GF too

 

[AKLRULZ]

At the risk of getting in trouble again as I did in another thread I am going to repeat what I said in the ADR Ethics thread - people like this belong at Six Flags instead!

 

[ceecee]

At the risk of being flamed, I think it's pretty sad to lie about a birthday. If getting a free cupcake and attention are important to you, plan the trip on or very near your birthday.

I did hear a little boy ask his mom "how old am I supposed to be?"

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

AKLRULZ not trying to start trouble here but I dont understand what you dont get. I have not told anyone at Disney it is our "birthday" I am just gonna order a cake to have at dinner one night. It is actually our anniversary when we are there and AKL IPO staff said that they would "do something special" hence I requested a card or something be in the room for my DH since it is our 15th anniversary. Do you really think that something is wrong with me and my family wanting to celebrate our birthdays together in the world. Personally I dont think it is anyones business.

 

[LadyOmega]

AKLRULZ not trying to start trouble here but I dont understand what you dont get. I have not told anyone at Disney it is our "birthday" I am just gonna order a cake to have at dinner one night. It is actually our anniversary when we are there and AKL IPO staff said that they would "do something special" hence I requested a card or something be in the room for my DH since it is our 15th anniversary. Do you really think that something is wrong with me and my family wanting to celebrate our birthdays together in the world. Personally I dont think it is anyones business.

ouch......I think he was refering to the original poster. (Or the original poster's friend, I should say.)

 

[Ms.Mouse]

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.

Never had to lie about a birthday. My dh and I are going to celebrate our 29th anniversary in Sept instead of Oct because they didn't have an availablity at the resort in Oct. That's almost two weeks before the fact... LIFE HAPPENS and some people can't get vacations planned on the exact days they prefer to have them...NOW, as far as birthdays.... My daughter's birthday is Mar 2nd and we aren't able to get to WDW until the 16th. I will certainly be sure she gets a birthday button, not for the attention OR the free cupcakes BUT the button will be a great remembrance for her. I can't see going to WDW three times a year and saying it's your birthday/anniversary all three times.

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

So, you’re saying that even though you don’t know me, I am a bad person. I don’t lie and I don’t like to be lied to. And we won't be lying this time either. But we will be celebrating birthdays not exactly on the date of birth.

We celebrate several bdays in September when we usually can go to Disney. September is my birthday month, and several members in our family, including sisters, have this bday month. This is totally unfair to my oldest daughter whose birthday falls during Spring Break. Not only does she NOT get to celebrate with friends, because of vacations, she has to go to her dads, my ex, and doesn’t get to celebrate with the rest of the family. She doesn’t get along with her dad very well and feels that she is punished on her birthday.

My daughter cried and asked why she had to be born at the wrong time of the year. And my heart breaks when I try to tell her it’s not the wrong time of the year. Just a different time of the year. When she asked if she could give up her birthday and not have it at all so she could celebrate it in Disney, I said I didn’t see why she couldn’t. We paid for a wishes cruise with balloons, and I am ordering a cake from GF.

I can’t go to Disney in March because of my job. So, I can just ignore her feelings and say, “NO. You have to have your birthday only on the day you were born.” Or I can try to be a compassionate person who hears her daughter’s pain. My oldest child is a very responsible little girl, who acts like a grown up most of the time. It isn’t very often that she asks much from me. So, if you think I am a horrible mother, so be it. I just can’t believe there are so many out there that think it’s all about the lying to get a stale cupcake. So we will be celebrating several birthdays there, but hope we don’t run into anyone that will make us feel horrible about celebrating them.

 

[LadyOmega]

Maybe I was wrong, but I thought that lying to get a stale cupcake was what the original post was about. I think everyone understands that people have different ways of celebrating that don't fall easily into their vacation plans. I thought the whole idea was that this person was lying JUST to get the cupcake, and was not celebrating anything at all. Maybe I was wrong, but I think that's what everyone is meaning when they say that it is wrong to do that, not that it is wrong to use that time to celebrate if the occasion is near. And I don't think anyone is saying that someone is a "bad person" if they don't celebrate on the exact day - I think nearly everyone has said the opposite. Everyone needs to calm down, take a deep breath, and reeeelllaaaaxxxx.

 

[mefordis]

Hanging head in shame, I actually fleetingly thought of this yesterday.

We almost went last year and our trip would have coincided with dd's 5th birthday, but we had to cancel for financial reasons. This year our trip was no where near her b'day, certainly never crossed my mind.

I'm hoping to go again next year and dd's spring break when we would likely go is two weeks before her birthday. So close and yet so far (isn't that a song lol?). Not that I would care about free cake or anything free. But the attention would be so fun for her.

BUT I wouldn't do it as much as I would be tempted.

That makes me feel bad! I certainly wouldn't think any less of you if you wanted a little cupcake and bday song for your child. In fact, I will be there on my bday in a couple of weeks, and I wish I could give it up to someone else. Who cares either way?!?! I don't!

 

[princess@heart]

I agree with a few of the posters... not everyone can plan trip revolving around special days.

The 6 months surrounding our January trip is a big time for DH and I. He graduates in mid-December with his Masters (finally!!!), he turns 30, I turn 30, then we have our 10 year anniversary. We are calling this our "Celebration Vacation".

We aren't getting birthday buttons or bride and groom ears, but we did decide to pick one day for each event on our trip to celebrate. It's not for cupcakes or attention. I plan on buying the cakes myself for our birthdays, some champagne for our anniversary, and maybe order a "room celebration" for his graduation gift.

When you spend $7,000 for a 9 day trip you don't always have a bunch of money to celebrate every event at home. Besides, who doesn't love a birthday at Disney???

If I am not trying to get special attention or special privledges, who's business is it that we are celebrating our anniverary 5 months early?

 

[mefordis]

At the risk of getting in trouble again as I did in another thread I am going to repeat what I said in the ADR Ethics thread - people like this belong at Six Flags instead!

Very curious! I'm really interested in hearing about the type of people who go to six flags. I have never been there. You must have some sort of picture in your mind. Could you please describe the type of person who goes to six flags (other than the type who will tell a lie to get a cupcake or whatever else). I'm guessing it's not too good, so maybe I should avoid that theme park.

 

[princess@heart]

Eeyore's Tiara... I just wanted to say how beautiful your girls look in their princess costumes!

DH and I don't have children yet, but when I see pictures like that, I think, "Maybe it's time for some little princesses and princes running around the house." LOL!!!

I can't wait to start my own "Disney family"!!! ***POOF!***

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

I apologize if I came across too strong. There are a few on here who are saying you cannot celebrate your birthday at Disney unless it is in the month you are attending Disney. I know I shouldn't worry about what they are saying, I would just hate for them to become birthday police and ruin someone's celebration just because they don't think it's their bday. I hope everyone remembers that Disney is a time of magic for those that attend whether they do things like you do or not.

I hope you all have a great time on your vacations! Here's some pixie dust for you all!