Does anyone lie about B-day?

[TnTsParty]

I didn't read all the posts but honestly I feel that if it is close to the birthday than there is no problem with saying its a birthday trip. I know there are people who can't just up and run to Disney to celebrate on the actual day of the birthday - I know I for one am one who has to plan my trip around work - I work in Accounts Payable and for years my vacations have been planned around end of month and first of month. In 2004 we went to the MK for my niece's 7th birthday but it wasn't her actual b-day till the day we left - we only went to one park (MK) but we got her a bday pin - I don't recall her getting anything by Pixie Dust for free. For instance we were walking down Main Street and the Dapper Dans pulled her over and sang her happy birthday - she was so excited and happy. The same thing happened in Frontierland with the traveling band that was there. My sister paid for dinner the night before at Chef Mickey's and she got a special dance with Donald. So I wouldn't consider that lying because it was a trip for her bday and we didn't take advantage of the bday - just seeing the Pixie Dust that was shared was enough. Then there is my DH who I took to WDW for his bday - we were actually there on his bday - he wouldn't let me get him a pin and we didn't end up even saying anything to anyone about his bday. A free upgrade would have been nice since we were staying at the Yacht Club but alas I did not ask.

 

[klj27]

I was shocked when we were there last month at the number of "special buttons" people were wearing. I had never noticed that many before. I wonder if the word is getting out about the "special attention". It was really starting to be obnoxious.

 

[Tiffany]

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 sure people have but I just think it tells you alot about a person when they lie about their b-day to get attention. I feel sorry for your friend.

 

[princess@heart]

Do you think if they brought out a cupcake on their own that we could ask if she could still have her sundae?

I don't see why you couldn't ask... but why not ask when you check in at the podium? Or even call ahead of time and say that you want to get the sundae for a surprise for her birthday? That way she won't even have to ask for it.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

My Dad's Birthday is on January 16th, but in December we are in WDW from the 16th - 25th. If we went somewhere in WDW & mentioned that it was his Birthday are we doing anything wrong? I don't think so because we will not be there on his actual Birthday. Besides I remember a few years ago at Chef Mickey's in January we said it was his Birthday a few days early because again we would not be there on the actual date. The CM who we told, then told Goofy to bring my Dad a frosted cupcake, did we feel guilty about it no way. I think the morality police on this board worry about to much what others do, when it never affects their lifes but I am not a goody too shoes or will I ever be one.

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

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.

That is exactly it. Just one won't be left out! You said it perfectly. Thank you.

I again apologize if I came across to strong on this subject, I am normally a very non confrontational person, but I guess I got my feelings hurt on behalf of my child. (that whole protective cub/lion thing I guess.. ) I actually love to see people celebrate and am not offended that they saved their celebration for disney.

Princess @ heart: I do get upset about people cutting, but I usually won't say anything. I just don't let my kids do it.

 

[sandys]

Our trip in October is to celebrate my big Six Ohoo, my cousin's wedding and her husband's birthday (2 days after we leave). My birthday was in January but we buried my dad on my birthday-no celebrating. My cousin and her husband were married at city hall in November 2005. No family present. I have ordered the mini wedding cake for our first night's dinner at Kona-sure it's not her wedding, but now the family she loves can watch her cut her cake. Her husband picked Rose and Crown to celebrate his birthday. My "gift" is being with the people I love.
I plan on getting "Celebrating" buttons and wearing them with no guilt.

 

[nurseypoo5]

my sons birthday is 1 week before we go to WDW...so yup i guess i'm lying because every restaurant we go to it says "its his birthday" on the ressie. That being said MY birthday IS the week we are going to WDW, most specifically the night we go to Cali Grill. That is the ONLY birthday dinner i will celebrate, because hey...its all about the boy isnt it??? It always is

 

[Oceana]

Well no... we tend to go to Disney on my birthday anyhow (September 11) Been going around then for 14 years why stop now

HOWEVER, my DS3 was sick at his birthday party this year, he had the worst double ear infection my pediatrician had ever seen. Got it the morning of the party. We had a double party for my DS turning 3 and my DS turning 1. My 3 year old barfed on me then passed out in my lap at the party location. So he didnt get to celebrate his birthday and I didnt get to participate in my 1 year old turning 1...

My 3 year old will pick a night to celebrate his birthday whne we are at disney this september and one night we will sing happy birthday and let my 1 year old feed himself. I do not intend to lie about this but be honest... Surely Disney understands the unbirthday!

I am certain everyone around will understand that just this once my kids can celebrate a month late.

julie

 

[TDC Nala]

I was shocked when we were there last month at the number of "special buttons" people were wearing. I had never noticed that many before. I wonder if the word is getting out about the "special attention". It was really starting to be obnoxious.

Maybe they all had birthdays. (At or reasonably near the time of the visit of course).

 

[klj27]

Maybe they all had birthdays. (At or reasonably near the time of the visit of course).

I think I should rephrase that..... I was shocked at the number of people wearing multiple buttons!!!

 

[the Fidge]

ok I just popped a really big bucket had no idea boy you were smart, heres some more!

one for me one for you

careful its the buttered kind very drippy!

 

[S.Poppins]

Wow, I can't believe this thread is so long. I think it is quite simple. Celebrating your birthday in WDW is fine, even if it is not on the same day. But if your bday is in Dec. and your trip is Jan. go ahead - bring on the cake! But lying just to get the attention and free stuff is just sad

 

[PA Princess]

At Disney we do not lie about birthdays to get free items or to get special attention...at least not intentionally ;-)

A few years ago while staying at the Poly LVC, I was dealing with adrs (PS's then) with concierge and I mentioned that it was a special night for dh and I, an anniversary of sorts that we were celebrating and we wanted to have a dinner alone. It was just a general conversation as we set up adr's for our dinner and ressie for older 2 boys at the Never Land Club.

Well, the night of our "date" dh and I are getting ready and there is a knock at the door and a delivery of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries from concierge for our anniversary! Oh my gosh, I felt terrible and I went right to concierge to apologize and explain...not our actual wedding anniversary, but anniversary of our first date that dh and I like to tease each other about celebrating (kinda a game we have between us since we disagree on the actual date, so we just sorta make it up when we have a special nighg out - oh, it must be our date anniversary). They of course were very gracious and told us to enjoy our celebration, but boy was I cautious about how I worded things with Disney after that - ooops!

Also, I think Disney is VERY generpous about celebrating and encourages you to do so...even if it stretches the bounds. Our last trip was for dd's 5th birthday. We take each child for their 5th, and we plan to be there during the actual day. DD had a great breakfast celebration at the castle and a pleasant day wearing her button in MK (it was our first day at the parks), but she had a melt down at Liberty Tree when it was time for dinner. She was just terrified of the costumed characters and no amount of cajoling (or anything else) would get her to sit in that restaurant. We left and had a sad, quick, damp dinner at a counter service place, and an abrupt end to her birthday.

Well, later in the week on our last night we ate at 1900 Park Faire for dinner. DD was fine with face characters (Cindy, Prince, Fairy Godmother), but we had not anticipated Suzy and Perla. Well, those 2 mice were awesome...literally ran past the table to avoid dd (who had written a sign that said, "No mice, please, thank you." on the back of her place mat). DH went to the podium to commend the characters for their kind understanding of the situation and being the chattering guy that he is, he talked about our earlier fiasco at LTT. Well, at the end of the meal they brought a cupcake, signed placemate, and crown our for dd's birthday and they sang to her - it was awesome and SO unexpected. DD was thrilled and so were we...it was the birthday dinner we had dreamed of

So while we do not lie, it does seem that our celebrating occasionally occurs outside of the actual date bounds. But we also do the same at home, kid b-day parties are always on the weekend no matter the date...just the way it works for practical reasons.

 

[lovemickeyshouse]

well my 30th bday is one week before we arrive what you think since 30 is a special bday i hear

 

[klj27]

At Disney we do not lie about birthdays to get free items or to get special attention...at least not intentionally ;-)

A few years ago while staying at the Poly LVC, I was dealing with adrs (PS's then) with concierge and I mentioned that it was a special night for dh and I, an anniversary of sorts that we were celebrating and we wanted to have a dinner alone. It was just a general conversation as we set up adr's for our dinner and ressie for older 2 boys at the Never Land Club.

Well, the night of our "date" dh and I are getting ready and there is a knock at the door and a delivery of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries from concierge for our anniversary! Oh my gosh, I felt terrible and I went right to concierge to apologize and explain...not our actual wedding anniversary, but anniversary of our first date that dh and I like to tease each other about celebrating (kinda a game we have between us since we disagree on the actual date, so we just sorta make it up when we have a special nighg out - oh, it must be our date anniversary). They of course were very gracious and told us to enjoy our celebration, but boy was I cautious about how I worded things with Disney after that - ooops!

Also, I think Disney is VERY generpous about celebrating and encourages you to do so...even if it stretches the bounds. Our last trip was for dd's 5th birthday. We take each child for their 5th, and we plan to be there during the actual day. DD had a great breakfast celebration at the castle and a pleasant day wearing her button in MK (it was our first day at the parks), but she had a melt down at Liberty Tree when it was time for dinner. She was just terrified of the costumed characters and no amount of cajoling (or anything else) would get her to sit in that restaurant. We left and had a sad, quick, damp dinner at a counter service place, and an abrupt end to her birthday.

Well, later in the week on our last night we ate at 1900 Park Faire for dinner. DD was fine with face characters (Cindy, Prince, Fairy Godmother), but we had not anticipated Suzy and Perla. Well, those 2 mice were awesome...literally ran past the table to avoid dd (who had written a sign that said, "No mice, please, thank you." on the back of her place mat). DH went to the podium to commend the characters for their kind understanding of the situation and being the chattering guy that he is, he talked about our earlier fiasco at LTT. Well, at the end of the meal they brought a cupcake, signed placemate, and crown our for dd's birthday and they sang to her - it was awesome and SO unexpected. DD was thrilled and so were we...it was the birthday dinner we had dreamed of

So while we do not lie, it does seem that our celebrating occasionally occurs outside of the actual date bounds. But we also do the same at home, kid b-day parties are always on the weekend no matter the date...just the way it works for practical reasons.

This are the magical moments I like to hear about! I would hate for these types of events to end because of the abuses of others.

 

[Lisa_Belle]

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

My sister and I almost have the same birthday - we're a day apart! But my niece and nephew do have the same birthday 3 years apart (and, no, it wasn't planned).

I don't have a problem with celebrating a special occasion that's pretty recent. But unless there was some sort of extenuating circumstance, I would find it tacky to celebrate an event several months off.

And for the poster on Page 1 who wanted to lie about his/her birthday to get the day off, come work with us! We really do get our birthday off - but you can take that day to celebrate any day within the year.

 

[yearbook50]

I believe if its really close to your birthday then its ok.

If my fiance joins me on my January trip. I will celebrate his birthday at V&A on the 4th. His birthday is December 27th and has told me that for most of his life, his birthday was ignore or just combined with Christmas. Its close enough for me.

 

[klj27]

I believe if its really close to your birthday then its ok.

If my fiance joins me on my January trip. I will celebrate his birthday at V&A on the 4th. His birthday is December 27th and has told me that for most of his life, his birthday was ignore or just combined with Christmas. Its close enough for me.

That is my son's birthday and I feel his pain.

 

[Hixski]

We did the DCL Western cruise last year for our 20th anniversary. We went the 2nd week of September and our anniversary was Oct. 5. Everyone asked if we were celebrating something special and we said yes but we were about 2 weeks early. That was as close as we could go to our anniversary. We came in one night to our room filled with rose petals and romantic towel sculptures like you would not believe. I would never say it was my birthday or anniversary to just get the attention. But I think that it is nice they understand and try to shower pixie dust on all of us.