Everybody's Celebrating Something! No Questions Asked!

[CinderElsa]

I just can't imagine how hard life must be for the Button Police.

If they're not dealing with the Button-Wearing Non-Celebratory Heathens, they must be taking on the evildoers who bring twelve items into the "ten or fewer" lane at the grocery store.

 

[mom2rtk]

My DD has received freebies on her birthday since 2009, usually desserts at TS restaurants on her birthday. I have also received special free desserts on my anniversary.

But it's not the same since restaurants guarantee some sort of freebie to every single person. CMs giving out an occasional cupcake or bit of pixie dust is not guaranteed.

Let's face it. the people complaining about it are complaining that all the fake celebrations are getting in the way of them getting more on their own special day. I just don't get it because none of it is worth bothering about.

I always wanted to spend my 50th birthday in the Magic Kingdom. I figured if I had to turn 50, I might as well embrace it and spend it in my favorite place. But that day was about 2 weeks before our son graduated high school. Life was just too busy to get to FL, no matter what the occasion. So when we went to FL a month later, I thought "better late than never" and put on a button. The first time someone wished me Happy Birthday, it just felt odd. So I took it off. Yet I completely understand why someone would want to celebrate on an alternate date, and say more power to them.

 

[Burnedout]

My DD has received freebies on her birthday since 2009, usually desserts at TS restaurants on her birthday. I have also received special free desserts on my anniversary.
So, the analogy is not valid because the other places like Club Veg and Kobe ask you to be honest about your birthday? FWIW, I do belong to a couple of birthday clubs and the only place that you have to prove it's your birthday is the place that gives out free beer. All the others just require you to being in your email.

She may have. Not all do. I'd guess most don't. But that is a wag. I know we celebrated our anniversary (for reals at wdw a couple of times. It was noted on our reservation (California grill and v&a) and while wished a happy anniversary we didn't get a "freebie". So between you and I that makes it 1 in 3 chance.

The other places offer a birthday "club" where the person knows they are receiving a gift from the restaurant for their birthdate. Being there on the date is required. Although I think that rainforest has a couple week leeway.

Lying about a date is different. You don't see a difference between lying and celebrating as one can? Do you ever go to a weekend birthday celebration and sing happy birthday and bring presents to someone who is unfortunate enough to have a Tuesday birthday? What is the difference?

 

[robinb]

She may have. Not all do. I'd guess most don't. But that is a wag. I know we celebrated our anniversary (for reals at wdw a couple of times. It was noted on our reservation (California grill and v&a) and while wished a happy anniversary we didn't get a "freebie". So between you and I that makes it 1 in 3 chance.

We *always* put the date on our buttons and wear it only for that day. That may make a difference since the CMs see the date on the button is the same as the current date they may be more willing to break out the goodies.

Lying about a date is different. You don't see a difference between lying and celebrating as one can?

Frankly, I think it's a blurred line.

Do you ever go to a weekend birthday celebration and sing happy birthday and bring presents to someone who is unfortunate enough to have a Tuesday birthday? What is the difference?

The difference is days v/s months. When was the last time you were at a birthday party for someone whose birthday was 4 months past?

 

[ThePetLady7]

I'm curious....

Those of you celebrating birthdays/anniversaries months after the fact, are you completely delaying any recognition of the occasion on or around the actual date?

Is the main purpose of the vacation the celebration of this occasion? Or would you be going anyway?

I must say I've never given this much thought until this thread. We've been to WDW a couple of times on DH's bday. One year he got a pretty dessert at Le Cellier on the actual date. Another he wore the pin for the week and got cupcakes here and there. Our kids got a kick out of the attention he received, but at no point felt sad that we couldn't be there on their special day too.

My next trip is within a month of my birthday, but it hadn't occurred to me to celebrate it then. I will be celebrating the fact that it's my first "healthy" trip in years since I stole one of DH's kidneys last year. There is no button that could make me feel better than that!

 

[juliebug1997]

I'm curious....

Those of you celebrating birthdays/anniversaries months after the fact, are you completely delaying any recognition of the occasion on or around the actual date?

Is the main purpose of the vacation the celebration of this occasion? Or would you be going anyway?


My next trip is within a month of my birthday, but it hadn't occurred to me to celebrate it then. I will be celebrating the fact that it's my first "healthy" trip in years since I stole one of DH's kidneys last year. There is no button that could make me feel better than that!

DH and I got to go out for dinner on our actual anniversary this year. The next day was the prom, which I sponsor. Last year, I had chemo therapy and a school-related banquet on our anniversary and then left town for a college graduation. I don't think we ever got to celebrate our anniversary last year as I ended up in the hospital for almost two weeks later the next week. We were going to go to WDW in June to celebrate being done with chemo but had to push it to July because I wasn't quite strong enough. We had to push it December/January because DH couldn't get his vacation approved. I was seven months out from finishing up chemo through no fault of my own. Yes, I wore a button. When asked, I said, "I just finished chemo and we're celebrating life." Didn't get a single freebie and that's okay. I didn't do it for the freebies, I did it to say that I was finally there celebrating making it through breast cancer.

I just don't understand why so many care how others choose to celebrate their birthdays or life achievements. People go to Vegas--Sin City--to celebrate getting married and for one last hurrah. Why? But you know what? That's them and it takes all types in this world.

 

[seshat0120]

I'm curious....

Those of you celebrating birthdays/anniversaries months after the fact, are you completely delaying any recognition of the occasion on or around the actual date?

Is the main purpose of the vacation the celebration of this occasion? Or would you be going anyway?

I'm going in November specifically to celebrate my 45th b'day (which was in January). When my family asked what I wanted to do for my b'day, I said I wanted to go to Disney...but that I wanted to be able to go to the MVMCP. Since that's not until November (and because work schedules didn't permit), I've put off celebrating my b'day until then.

 

[mom2rtk]

DH and I got to go out for dinner on our actual anniversary this year. The next day was the prom, which I sponsor. Last year, I had chemo therapy and a school-related banquet on our anniversary and then left town for a college graduation. I don't think we ever got to celebrate our anniversary last year as I ended up in the hospital for almost two weeks later the next week. We were going to go to WDW in June to celebrate being done with chemo but had to push it to July because I wasn't quite strong enough. We had to push it December/January because DH couldn't get his vacation approved. I was seven months out from finishing up chemo through no fault of my own. Yes, I wore a button. When asked, I said, "I just finished chemo and we're celebrating life." Didn't get a single freebie and that's okay. I didn't do it for the freebies, I did it to say that I was finally there celebrating making it through breast cancer.

I just don't understand why so many care how others choose to celebrate their birthdays or life achievements. People go to Vegas--Sin City--to celebrate getting married and for one last hurrah. Why? But you know what? That's them and it takes all types in this world.

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the end of chemotherapy! I hope your health has continued to be good.

 

[mom2rtk]

Don't they send the MVP of the Superbowl to Disney? I sure hope they fly down moments after the game so they can legally wear their button that day. And I sure hope they don't get special attention on an alternate day. You know, like being a parade or something.

 

[juliebug1997]

I can't think of a better way to celebrate the end of chemotherapy! I hope your health has continued to be good.

Well, we've had some trouble with the right side and the tissue expanders so reconstruction has been postponed to next summer. I'm taking the summer off to heal up and we're going to re-insert the tissue expander over Christmas. Still, I'm here, I'm alive and I'm part of the 14.5 million American cancer survivors.

 

[mom2rtk]

Well, we've had some trouble with the right side and the tissue expanders so reconstruction has been postponed to next summer. I'm taking the summer off to heal up and we're going to re-insert the tissue expander over Christmas. Still, I'm here, I'm alive and I'm part of the 14.5 million American cancer survivors.

Amen to that. Sorry you've had some issues. I hope this can all be part of your past soon.

 

[robinb]

Well, we've had some trouble with the right side and the tissue expanders so reconstruction has been postponed to next summer. I'm taking the summer off to heal up and we're going to re-insert the tissue expander over Christmas. Still, I'm here, I'm alive and I'm part of the 14.5 million American cancer survivors.

From one cancer survivor to another ... {{hugs}}.

 

[ThePetLady7]

DH and I got to go out for dinner on our actual anniversary this year. The next day was the prom, which I sponsor. Last year, I had chemo therapy and a school-related banquet on our anniversary and then left town for a college graduation. I don't think we ever got to celebrate our anniversary last year as I ended up in the hospital for almost two weeks later the next week. We were going to go to WDW in June to celebrate being done with chemo but had to push it to July because I wasn't quite strong enough. We had to push it December/January because DH couldn't get his vacation approved. I was seven months out from finishing up chemo through no fault of my own. Yes, I wore a button. When asked, I said, "I just finished chemo and we're celebrating life." Didn't get a single freebie and that's okay. I didn't do it for the freebies, I did it to say that I was finally there celebrating making it through breast cancer.

I just don't understand why so many care how others choose to celebrate their birthdays or life achievements. People go to Vegas--Sin City--to celebrate getting married and for one last hurrah. Why? But you know what? That's them and it takes all types in this world.

I didn't mean to imply that I care about these button wearers one way or another. It has no impact on my trip at all. Simply trying to understand others that do things differently.

BTW completing chemo is worth a lifetime of celebrations!

 

[juliebug1997]

Amen to that. Sorry you've had some issues. I hope this can all be part of your past soon.

From one cancer survivor to another ... {{hugs}}.

Thank you to you both. It was a little hard when I realized I wasn't going to be done this summer with EVERYTHING, but I have come to accept that my timeline was not right for me and my body had a different idea.

 

[RealBlast3]

someone asked a question and a few people offered a dissenting opinion from the majority....a lot of the pro button wearing replies are getting snarky and mean-spirited It's not very celebratory to be mean to someone who offers a different opinion, is it?

If people are getting snarky, it is not because of the sharing of a different opinion, as you put it, but more a reaction to those that are passing judgement on them for something that is fun, silly, and harmless, and even encouraged by Disney.

There's a thin line between the belief that "Everyone is entitled to their opinion" which we are and "Judge not, lest you be judged yourself". This is often why sharing a difference of opinion leads to arguments because people don't realize how entitled and judgmental they can be when sharing their opinion sometimes.

In this case, people can disagree, but no need to condemn others who choose to celebrate.

 

[lam0037]

I'm curious....

Those of you celebrating birthdays/anniversaries months after the fact, are you completely delaying any recognition of the occasion on or around the actual date?

Is the main purpose of the vacation the celebration of this occasion? Or would you be going anyway?

My BF and I are going to Disney World in December and have decided that it is our "celebration trip". This is because we haven't really gotten to celebrate anything. The night I was going out for my 21st, my grandmother got really sick and had to be put in the hospital. We didn't think she was going to make it so I went to hospital instead of the bars. Our anniversary was spent driving three hours to see if my grandfather was alive because he had a seizure while driving but no one would tell us anything so except asking if he had a living will so we drove up there to see. And lastly, his birthday falls really close to the anniversary of my father's death so we don't celebrate that then either.

We talked about this trip for a while, and while we would be going regardless of the celebrations, it is nice to be able to finally celebrate them.

 

[BuzzinDownToDisney]

From one cancer survivor to another ... {{hugs}}.

Having a stressful work day and been having an internal pity party. Thanks for keeping things in perspective and congrats both of you!

 

[Burnedout]

I'm curious....

Those of you celebrating birthdays/anniversaries months after the fact, are you completely delaying any recognition of the occasion on or around the actual date?

Is the main purpose of the vacation the celebration of this occasion? Or would you be going anyway?

I must say I've never given this much thought until this thread. We've been to WDW a couple of times on DH's bday. One year he got a pretty dessert at Le Cellier on the actual date. Another he wore the pin for the week and got cupcakes here and there. Our kids got a kick out of the attention he received, but at no point felt sad that we couldn't be there on their special day too.

My next trip is within a month of my birthday, but it hadn't occurred to me to celebrate it then. I will be celebrating the fact that it's my first "healthy" trip in years since I stole one of DH's kidneys last year. There is no button that could make me feel better than that!

We would go. My mom, sister, and I look desperately for excuses to go.she is turning 80 and we don't NEED an excuse. But it cracks up our husbands up. It has become a running joke. Frankly I try to remember to celebrate her everyday.

Congratulations on your trip! It is a wonderful excuse to celebrate.

 

[Burnedout]

One of the first girls trips we took was after moms chemo. We started planning when she went for her first round. That was 13 years ago.

Best wishes.

 

[ThePetLady7]

We would go. My mom, sister, and I look desperately for excuses to go.she is turning 80 and we don't NEED an excuse. But it cracks up our husbands up. It has become a running joke. Frankly I try to remember to celebrate her everyday.

Congratulations on your trip! It is a wonderful excuse to celebrate.

Thank you! I try to remember to celebrate that everyday as well.

And I hope you enjoy your trip with your mom. I tried many times to get my own mom to join us on one of ours, but something always kept her from going and I so wish the kids and I had those memories.