When do your kids open their birthday presents?

[NikitaZee]

First thing when they wake up or after dinner/cake, etc? If your husband/wife/partner is at work when they wake up - do you have them wait until he or she gets home?

 

[Southernmiss]

First thing when they wake up or after dinner/cake, etc? If your husband/wife/partner is at work when they wake up - do you have them wait until he or she gets home?

It depends on how busy the day is. If we know ahead of time that dad/mom will be away the evening of the bday, we will celebrate the night before.

If the kid's bday falls on a school/work day, we may celebrate that evening of the bday after all are home. We have a tradition of "birthday dinner". I will cook whatever meal the bday person wants.

If the bday falls on a weekend, we will celebrate when everyone gets up in the a.m.

 

[MichelleVW]

When they were little I am thinking it was at their birthday party?

 

[disykat]

The family celebration was dinner, cake, then presents. If they had a friend party, we still had the family celebration separately.

 

[whoopsiedoodle]

Gifts from mom/dad get opened after dinner and dessert celebration. If it's a friend gift they are opened upon receiving or at the party.

 

[smitch425]

My kids have three family parties. Their birthdays are Nov 22 and Dec 4, so we have 2 of their parties over Thanksgiving and then one of their parties over Christmas. We live away from everyone in our family, so we have to do it at those times. As for gifts from us, we really don't get them much for their birthdays because they get so much stuff as it is. We buy them things throughout the year when they want them, so we let other people get them things for their birthday and with Christmas just a few weeks later, they really clean up.

Each kid gets to pick their birthday dinner location and they get a special dessert. I also make a special treat for their class at school. This year DS's birthday is on Thanksgiving Day which he is super excited about. He has been talking about it for 3 years! I cannot tell you how many times over the last 3 years I have heard him tell someone "When I turn 8, my birthday will be on Thankgiving Day." His only birthday request from me and DH is that we don't force him to eat turkey on his birthday. He hates turkey.

This year we will probably rent out a party room at Bounce U and invite kids from their classes so they can celebrate with their friends. It will likely be a "no gifts please" party, though. They have too much stuff as it is. I blame myself... I am not good at saying "no". I mean...look at those faces down there...they are too adorable to say "no" to!

 

[Diet Dr Chill]

Generally after we have taken her out for her birthday movie and meal, we have her open presents.

 

[mjantz]

Most of them get opened at a family party but I save 1-2 for the actual day. On that day its their birthday so they can open those presents whenever. Family party presents are opened in front of family.

 

[ilovejack02]

In am when he gets up there will be one or two out. Always save something for when Dh gets home and we have cake.

This year we just gave him a three small things and then at his party on Friday he will open his "big gift" .. a new tv for room.

 

[FINFAN]

DS turns 18 tomorrow...I'll let you know what time he opened, lol. He will probably roll out of bed around 11, DD is tkaing him to Bass Pro shops that evening, so I guess we will give him his gifts after they get home. If we were wealthy and could put a big bow on the Mustang he covets, I think we would give that first thing in the morning..but since his gifts are more along he lines of gas cards for his current car, not as exciting. In general, we wait until everyone is home and we all try to be home at a reasonable hour from work so the birthday person can enjoy their day before it is almost over.

 

[dreamin_disney]

WoW this post made me realize we dont give dd13 presents on her bday.


Our tradition is for dh,dd and I we go out to dinner on our bday. DD gets a bday party on the weekend and thats when she opens all her gifts. If her bday falls on the weekend like a saturday then we dont go to dinner because she gets a party

 

[NikitaZee]

My kids have three family parties. Their birthdays are Nov 22 and Dec 4, so we have 2 of their parties over Thanksgiving and then one of their parties over Christmas. We live away from everyone in our family, so we have to do it at those times. As for gifts from us, we really don't get them much for their birthdays because they get so much stuff as it is. We buy them things throughout the year when they want them, so we let other people get them things for their birthday and with Christmas just a few weeks later, they really clean up.

Each kid gets to pick their birthday dinner location and they get a special dessert. I also make a special treat for their class at school. This year DS's birthday is on Thanksgiving Day which he is super excited about. He has been talking about it for 3 years! I cannot tell you how many times over the last 3 years I have heard him tell someone "When I turn 8, my birthday will be on Thankgiving Day." His only birthday request from me and DH is that we don't force him to eat turkey on his birthday. He hates turkey.

This year we will probably rent out a party room at Bounce U and invite kids from their classes so they can celebrate with their friends. It will likely be a "no gifts please" party, though. They have too much stuff as it is. I blame myself... I am not good at saying "no". I mean...look at those faces down there...they are too adorable to say "no" to!

So funny - my son's birthday is Nov 24th and he knows exactly when his birthday will fall on Thanksgiving too.

 

[Poohforyou]

We don't really have anything set in stone. My daughter's birthday is in the summer so it depends on when she gets up, who else is home and what we have planned for the day.

Her gifts from friends/family get opened when she receives them even if it isn't her actual birthday.

 

[DISvirgin1]

Presents from us (mom and dad) get opened at the family party (usually on her actual birthday) and ones from her friends get opened at that party (so she can thank her friends in person as well as writing a note) My kids are still young, but I wouldn't have them open a gift from us (mom and dad) without both of us present.

 

[aprilgail2]

The get left on her bed first thing in the morning so she opens them up when she wakes up. Family presents get opened whenever they come in the mail or at a family party if we have one (but really don't have those after like age 6 or so...)

 

[Poohforyou]

My kids have Barbie Party Sidney at their friends home, the thing I noticed is that they were with all friends at dining even if they have ended their mean. I got surprised that my children have too much good etiquette.

 

[Bren's Mom]

+1! LOL

Often the kids parties (family and friends) are NOT on the actual day of their birthday. So they open presents from family at the family party, presents from friends at the friends party. Gifts from mom and dad are opened at the family party except we reserve 1 or two for them to open on their actual birthday. If it's a weekend they might be opened at breakfast, if both mom and dad are home. If it's a weeknight it's generally before dinner, but after dad gets home.

 

[Bob NC]

Does anyone celebrate on their birthday anymore?

I thought everyone had their birthday celebration during their next WDW trip?

 

[Jedana]

If we are doing a party on their actual birthday, they wait until the party.

If we are not doing their party on their actual birthday, they can open one or two presents that day (smaller ones, like the small pack of legos for DS). They get more presents this way, as I don't buy the extra presents if the party is that day, but I don't think they get it.

No family parties--our families all live away. Closest one is 2 1/2 to 3 hours away, and they aren't willing to drive here (or in my MIL's case, can't--as she's never learned to drive). My family is all on the midwest-west side of the country. (these are good things, btw )


We do two cakes, also, if we are doing two parties. The one at home is usually just a regular boxed cake, with some of the those sugar happy birthday things on it (from the grocery store, by the cake mixes). The one at the party is the more elaborate cake. Just cause I like cake.

 

[jrmasm]

If it's a work/school day then in the evening. If it's not, first thing in the morning.

And never at a party! If there is a party, the only presents opened (if any) are from the guests.