Does anyone lie about B-day?

[Eeyore's Tiara]

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!***

Thank you, I thinkthey are wonderful, but I'm their mother..

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I have not done this & never plan to, but really who cares? I mean if you over heard someone doing this, would it ruin & destroy your Walt Disney World vacation? So there are worse things in life to worry about, if people are lying & saying it's their birthday to get a free cup cake & god for bid they also ask for the it's my birthday button. If WDW really cared then they should ask all these people for ID to prove it's their birthdays.

 

[lillygator]

IT pretty much boils down to - what business is it of any of us who is celebrating what. Whenever I witness a cupcake or see a button I always make a point to say HB, congrats or what have you....why can't we all just pay it forward with a kind word. Those lying, which I think are few and far between, will either feel very guilty (or maybe not)...but come on, this is taking nothing away from any of the rest of us.....

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Sorry I didnt mean to sound harsh either but I felt that some of the posts were saying it actually had to be the exact day. I have been to six flags and dont feel I need to be banished to the land of cursing line cutters because I want to celebrate a birthday a week late or early. Anyways no harm done I was in a foul mood last evening.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

In the end this is what I think. The people who posted that this is morally wrong & etc, if you over heard a family saying to each other that it was not someones Birthday, but they got a button & cake, would you seriously report them to a Cast Member? I doubt you will because in the end what others do is non of your business & instead you should enjoy your Walt Disney World vacation. If you think it's wrong that is your opinion, but it's so easy to say how it's morally wrong over the Internet on a message board & if you saw this happen in person would you really say something?

 

[AKLRULZ]

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.

Oh gosh! I'm so sorry if I offended you b/c that wasn't my intent, and my joke wasn't directed to you at all.

My wife and I belatedly celebrated our wedding anniversary a few weeks later than the actual date this year and we told the CM at dinner when we checked in. I'm certainly not judging anyone at all who celebrates a special event down there that isn't on the exact date - heck that is near impossible to do.

My joke was about people who lie for the sake of lying just to get that free cupcake or some attention when the intent never was to celebrate a birthday. Like the kid who asked "how old am I supposed to be"?

So it's all cool with me and I really do apologize if I came across too strong - wasn't my intent.

And just like I said in the ADR Ethics thread - the Six Flags bust was just a joke - please anyone who loves Six Flags don't take it so personally - but they're know to being the bottom of the barrel in terms of theme parks, hence my joke related to people who flat out lie.

 

[Catrin]

My Husband is taking me to Disney for my 40th Bday - will be there the Exact day? well, no.... a couple of days earlier... because we could only get Labor Day weekend off of work.
BUT>> it is MY birthday present. I will have no party at home etc. SO why shouldn't I celebrate?
(He asked me if I wanted a party, and I said.. in jest... no party, just a weekend at the poly! I WAS supposed to be a surprise, but the Free DDP changed that).

I am not telling anyone it is my bday.. but I cannot guarantee that DH won't let people know .. he wants to try to make this special for me!
Catrin

 

[princess@heart]

I have been to six flags and dont feel I need to be banished to the land of cursing line cutters...

This is getting way off topic, but I need to ask...

What do you all do when people cut line infront of you?

I was at Paramount's Kings Dominion last weekend and two rude girls kept letting people in their party cut infront of them from the next line over. We had been 2nd in line for getting on the ride (after being in line for about 45 minutes), but ended up being 4th.

Finally I blew my top and told one of the girls that what they were doing was against park rules. They just ignored me. Had I not been there for a friend's birthday, I would have told an employee and gotten them ejected from the park. But I didn't want to ruin my friend's day by being a butt about it.

What would you do???

 

[AKLRULZ]

My Husband is taking me to Disney for my 40th Bday - will be there the Exact day? well, no.... a couple of days earlier... because we could only get Labor Day weekend off of work.
BUT>> it is MY birthday present. I will have no party at home etc. SO why shouldn't I celebrate?
(He asked me if I wanted a party, and I said.. in jest... no party, just a weekend at the poly! I WAS supposed to be a surprise, but the Free DDP changed that).

I am not telling anyone it is my bday.. but I cannot guarantee that DH won't let people know .. he wants to try to make this special for me!
Catrin

Happy Early Birthday!

The point is you're celebrating the event - not lying about it to get a free cupcake or a balloon or pat on the back from a character. I personally think you should annouce it and even get a birthday button - your intent is totally right on.

 

[flortlebap]

I'll be there for my 21st this year, and I was there for my 19th.

Nobody knew that, though. Aren't Disney birthdays a bit childish? I'd be worried about being treated like a 6 year old princess!

 

[DreaminDisney]

Like the kid who asked "how old am I supposed to be"?

That just cracks me up!

In 2004 while on Disney cruise, we celebrated our Anniversary which is in June. Close enough for us And when CM asked when anniversary was we'd tell them when it was (or our kids would, LOL)

 

[princess@heart]

a 6 year old princess!

LOL That's exactly what I feel like when I'm at WDW. I don't have a problem with being a little child-like when I am at Disney. Who cares if I'm almost 30?

At first I felt kinda silly taking my picture with Cinderella in a line full of happy little girls (and some boys), but all the princesses made me feel at ease, and loved that I had the courage to say that I am a grown-up princess! I think they enjoy it just as much as I do. Wendy Darling (from Peter Pan) at CRT just about talked my ear off! It actually took me a few moments to figure out who she was...

 

[princess@heart]

And when CM asked when anniversary was we'd tell them when it was

I agree. I never lie when I am asked when the actual date is. You know.... I don't think the CM's mind as much.

When making our November 2005 ADRs, the CM asked if we were celebrating anything special on our trip. I was still a "newbie" to the whole Disney experience so I thought she was just making conversation. I said that DH's birthday was on Thursday, but I making ADRs for CRT on Sunday. She said that didn't matter and she would note his b-day in the computer. When we got to CRT, they had put Mickey head confetti and a little streamer on our table. The waitress brought DH a certificate. He felt kinda akward and we told the waitress as soon as we were seated that his birthday wasn't until Thursday, but she insisted that we celebrate anyway. He did get a cupcake instead of the cobbler for dessert. It's not like it was free because we were paying for his dessert.

 

[DaisyD]

In the end this is what I think. The people who posted that this is morally wrong & etc, if you over heard a family saying to each other that it was not someones Birthday, but they got a button & cake, would you seriously report them to a Cast Member? I doubt you will because in the end what others do is non of your business & instead you should enjoy your Walt Disney World vacation. If you think it's wrong that is your opinion, but it's so easy to say how it's morally wrong over the Internet on a message board & if you saw this happen in person would you really say something?

No one is saying they woulld report anyone. We just are offering our opinions. I would never report anyone but will say here what I think. How on earth would one know if it wasn't one's birthday? I just said I think it is beyond tacky to celebrate weeks later or earlier all to get a cheesy cupcake. I still think that! LOL!

 

[magicmom99]

I have 3 kids, one who has a birthday when we will be there in Nov. I told the CM when we made ADRs and asked if we could pick a day to celebrate the other 2 kids birthdays while we were there, even though it was not their bday too. He replied - hey its Disney - you can make believe whatever you want. And then he noted the restaurant each child had picked to celebrate.

Got to love the attitudes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My kids will have a ball and I won;t have to worry that only one gets a special Disney celebration - all will.

 

[bluejasmine]

Ok, let me say when I read this thread I KNEW that it was going to cause an uproar (no insult to the OP) because I KNEW the morality police would come out in full force..
That being said I dont see a problem with celibrating a special event a few days or few weeks in advance, or after. Many ppl may not be able to get to WDW at the time of their special event but that is the reason for their WDW trip so come on ppl cut some slack here! Now someone who is celibrating it several months before or afterwards is clearly just looking for attention with the exception of children of course.
Anyway like I always state in my posts in threads that seem to cause an uproar, every one has opinions and you know what they say about that right???? lol

 

[LoraJ]

One time I went to Chicago with a group of friends. We went to a Japanese restaurant wher ethey cook in front of you. They split us between two tables.

As a joke, my friend told the waiter that it was his friend at the other table's birthday. They brought out some sort of dessert, sang happy birthday to her and took a picture. It wasn't her birthday, but the look on her face was priceless. LOL! And yes we got charged for the cake, no biggie.

My dad's family is notorious for celebrating birthdays not close to the actual day. When I went down to see them in June once, they had a surprise party for me. My birthday is in April. lol


ETA:
I was in WDW on my birthday and I didn't get anything. I didn't know I had to go somewhere and ask for a button. My birthday was noted in my reservation, but I didn't get a cupcake, or anything.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

He did get a cupcake instead of the cobbler for dessert. It's not like it was free because we were paying for his dessert.

We're taking dd to CRT for her birthday. I think it's noted that its her birthday. She would love getting a special cupcake, but she also has her heart set on the royal crown sundae. Do you think if they brought out a cupcake on their own that we could ask if she could still have her sundae? We are paying for it after all. I'd rather she had the sundae that she wants if they don't want to do both.

 

[mefordis]

Happy Early Birthday!

The point is you're celebrating the event - not lying about it to get a free cupcake or a balloon or pat on the back from a character. I personally think you should annouce it and even get a birthday button - your intent is totally right on.

What bothers you the most? Someone getting the free cupcake, the balloon, or the pat on the back from a character? I'm sure you, too, could get any of those things if you asked nicely.

:icon of baby sucking thumb:

 

[Uncleromulus]

This one has about run it's course---