Is this lying? Birthday.

[Eeyore2003]

I just happened to think of this!!! On our 25th wedding anniversary we were at WDW WITH 16 y/o DS and 80 y/o DMIL, in 2001. While this was wonderful and great, I vowed that day that the when DS was finally in college, we would go that next Christmas for a belated 25th, just the two of us, the first week of December for the Christmas celebrations. (I'd heard how awesome it was and thought THAT would be special for our 25th)

ON our actual 25th, we told no one, and just had a nice day at WDW and my DMIL treated the 4 of us to dinner at Le Cellier. Told no one, no treats, no songs, no nothing. We just don't like that kind of stuff.

Well, TWO years later, in 2003, when our son went off to college, I made good on my vow and we went back, for a special belated 25th celebration, just DH and myself, at the BWI, the first week of December. VERY lovely and romantic. I'm sure in making my reservation, I went through this whole story with the reservation person, because I was SO excited to be going "alone, no kids, or MIL I should add!!!" for the first time and to be going for "Christmas" too for the first time.

Well, the day after we got there, a lady delivered a card signed by Mickey and Minnie, with balloons attached, wishing us a Happy Anniversary. We didn't mention anything upon check-in. Didn't tell anyone while we were there that week, like I said, we don't like that kind of stuff. So I can only assume it was from the reservation lady that made a note on our reservation from all my "excited chatting".

I guess I should have refused the card and balloons and begged forgiveness, admitting that it was just DH and myself that were using this time as a special "belated" gift for the two of us, and we are not at all deserving of their kind thought, since the actual date was TWO years ago!!! Instead I graciously accepted it and it's a cute reminder of our special time together and our first vacation "without kids" as empty nesters.

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I agree with one of the previous posts ... let her decide, either a Halloween trip OR a birthday trip. I don't think it right to teach children to lie!!

JMO!!

 

[iliketoby]

I surprised my son with a birthday trip. We left the day after his birthday. Wouldn't let him get the button, because it wasn't his birthday. Didn't analyze it or anything. Just seemed wrong to me.

Everyone has their own idea of right and wrong. Having a kid lie about a birthday is kinda in The-dog-ate-my-homework area...it isn't like you're asking your kid to help you rob a house.

 

[cleo]

Wendy1953 makes an excellent point. There is a difference between saying it IS your birthday and saying you are CELEBRATING your birthday.

If your co-workers wanted to take you out for dinner or a drink after work to celebrate your birthday, but your actual birthday was on a Saturday, would you tell them they either had to do it that day, or not at all?

If your parents lived far away but wanted to bring you a birthday gift the next time they visit would you tell them to bring it on your actual birthday or forget it?

If you have two homes to visit over the holidays and you visit one on Christmas Eve and the other on Christmas Day, do you only bring gifts to those you visit on Chirstmas Day?

Get it?

 

[bigcrit]

Bang! Bang! This thread just will not die. Maybe if I use silver buleets I can kill it???!!!!!

 

[cleo]

No one has broken any guidelines, they're all just giving their opinions. No reason to close it.

 

[mattsdragon]

Just go twice.

 

[umaangel00]

I will say it again. If you say you are celebrating your birthday it is not lying now is it? Like in my situation. We are going in march for a well deserved honeymoon. We have been married for 5 years so I do nothing there is anything wrong when we wear the mickey ears and say we are celebrating our wedding, anniversary, etc. We didn't get a honeymoon in 2001 when we got married. So now that we are settled and finally have the money we are doing it now. It does not hurt anyone at all.

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

Now I know why the parks are so filled with couples wearing "wedding Mickey ears"!!!

 

[black562]

We took our Honeymoon in September, even though we were married in April. We couldn't take one at that time so we pushed it off for a few months. Noone cares, they were more than happy to celebrate it with us.

 

[bobbiwoz]

DMom turns 86 on Dec. 22nd. Last year we were at WDW for her 85th, we had a GG with 13 people. This year when we were in Epcot on Monday one of the CM made a fuss about her as we were coming into the park. I mentioned that we were celebrating her 86th birthday during this trip. He told me to go to Guest Relations and get a button for her, I told her it wasn't actually today. He said it would be no problem.

She got extra smiles from CM and on Soarin, as we were waiting to go in, the CM asked us all to sing Happy Birthday. It's a great memory! We didn't know about buttons last year, and who knew that we would be lucky enough to have another trip with Dmom, this time it was a smaller group, there were 6 of us total!

Bobbi

 

[LoriZH]

When making Dining Reservations for PTC, we were talking about my dd and how she likes to tell everyone she is 13 when in fact she won't be for about another week and a half, the CM ASKED ME if I wanted to celebrate her birthday at PTC, I said sure. It's NOT a lie if you say you are celebrating your birthday, you can celebrate ANYTIME you want, it's YOUR birthday! Your child is NOT going to be scared or sent a "wrong message" as some would like you to think, if you celebrate her birthday a couple of weeks early at Disney World. Gee the way some people try and make other feel guilty worries the heck out of me, I think Walt would be rolling in his grave if he ever read some of these posts! Some people just can't stand to see others have a little extra attention and fun at Disney World, such a shame!

GO, CELEBRATE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! GIVE HER A BIRTHDAY HUG FROM ME!

 

[SuBeat]

We traveled to Disney with a large group last summer, including the extended family of some close friends. Her twin DDs had turned 13 the month before we went, but at some point in the planning she mentioned to a CM over the phone that the trip was pretty much what they were getting for their birthdays. She was informed that Disney considers a window of 2 months (either way) appropriate for celebrating an occasion at the World. Apparently they realize that we can't all make it there at the exact hour of our special celebration, but we may still enjoy observing it early or late. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable doing this 2 months out, but if I had a child that was forgoing party and presents to get to Disney World, I'd let them wear the button a few weeks either way.

 

[randomprince]

I'm going to WDW with my parents in a few days. It was their silver anniversary this year so it's their 25th Christmas and New Year together, which I think it pretty special. Do you think it would it be worth mentioning this to Guest Relations? It's also my 17th birthday on Jan 10th, but I have to leave on the 1st to go back to college. I'd still like to collect the birthday buttons as that's part of the reason we're going. Would they even give them to me or am I too old?

 

[LoriZH]

I'm going to WDW with my parents in a few days. It was their silver anniversary this year so it's their 25th Christmas and New Year together, which I think it pretty special. Do you think it would it be worth mentioning this to Guest Relations? It's also my 17th birthday on Jan 10th, but I have to leave on the 1st to go back to college. I'd still like to collect the birthday buttons as that's part of the reason we're going. Would they even give them to me or am I too old?

LOL, you're not too old for it! My husband's was on Saturday (we were there that day) and he got one! Get a button, celebrate and have fun! BTW, my husband got NO special treatment, just a couple of Happy Birthday's here and there.

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

I'm going to WDW with my parents in a few days. It was their silver anniversary this year so it's their 25th Christmas and New Year together, which I think it pretty special. Do you think it would it be worth mentioning this to Guest Relations? It's also my 17th birthday on Jan 10th, but I have to leave on the 1st to go back to college. I'd still like to collect the birthday buttons as that's part of the reason we're going. Would they even give them to me or am I too old?

I plan on getting one when we are there in January, and I'm turning 39. DW and I are also celebrating our 10th anniversary. If I'm not too old, no way you should consider yourself too old.

On the other hand, I can always chalk mine up to a "mid-life crisis." LOL

DISNEY...FERRARI...DISNEY...FERRARI...DISNEY... And, the winner is - DISNEY!!!

 

[dgaston]

I'm going to get some on my 55th in Feb! I'm going to be there for a few days due to the generosity of a friend, and I will be celebrating all 4 days! And no -- it won't be lying for me. Any time you can escape New England in winter, and travel to WDW is worth celebrating, but especially on my birthday.

When I was growing up, my mother had to commute to a job hours away, and we learned that our birthdays were always celebrated on weekends. Perhaps that contributes to how I think today.