Would it bother you if your Parent/In-Laws forgot it was your birthday?

[jgmklmhem]

My parents (well my mom at least) always calls about the right time of my birth so if she didn't one year I think it might upset me. My MIL...I could care less. She did however call us once on our anniversary when we weren't home. She left a message and when my wife called her back she was actually pissy that we were out cause she wanted to talk to my wife......but it never even occurred to her that it was our anniversary...our 4th so it wasn't like it was 30 years ago or something.

 

[totalia]

Nope.

 

[bunnyfoo]

My parents forgot my birthday several years ago (I can't remember how old I was). I was a little disappointed in them but at the same time I usually don't make a big deal about my birthday so I guess it just slipped their mind. My DBF bought me a birthday cake and present. I was glad that at least one person remembered. A week later, my mom did ask me if my birthday was last week ... I said yes and she seemed embarassed about forgetting.

 

[disneymcgraw]

My mother in law never ever forgets my birthday or any birthday. My own mother forgot my birthday this year. She even called me on the day to tell me about some coupons in the paper. I was a little ticked but what can ya do. If anyone ever forgot her bday..anniversary etc of hers it would be the apocalypse lol.

 

[KarenC]

My parents (well my mom at least) always calls about the right time of my birth so if she didn't one year I think it might upset me.

My mother does this too! That's why I think noticed it so much when she forgot. I hung around my office so I'd be there when she called and she never did.

I threaten my daughter with calling her at the time of her birth 1:19 a.m. She doesn't think it's funny.

 

[piratesmate]

Hillbeans,

Here's some & for your birthday!

 

[bigbabyblues]

I'm sorry but this made me How could they do that?

Don't be sorry, I kinda think it's funny now too. Wasn't then, but at least my twin called and wished me a happy birthday. He asked me why I wasn't at the party and I told him no one invited me or told me about it. He laughed and said that sounded about right, and he didn't know about it or he would have told me.......

Ah, well. You can't win 'em all!

 

[Kermit]

My mom usually reminds me that it's my birthday. My own birthday really isn't a big deal to me, so when she calls and wishes me a happy birthday, it's usually the first I've thought of it. (She calls before DH gets up. If he forgot, I don't know how I'd react.)

In junior high, I did make it to school one day without anyone remembering. It didn't occur to me until they announced the date with the morning announcements. A few minutes later, my mom called me and apologized.

My ILs can't remember my birthday to save their lives. It's odd because my b-day is Dec 20 and DH's is Dec 24. But every year on Christmas, they say, "Didn't you have a birthday a few weeks ago?" DH's grandparents always send me a b-day card, and it always says "To our granddaughter" on the front. I think that's sweet.

 

[Kteacher]

I'd actually like it if my MIl forgot my birthday- she usually tries to hijack it. She will call and say, " you're coming over here for dinner, right", or she'll just show up at our house. If we have plans to go out we have to explain to her and then we get the whole hurt feelings routine. After dealing with this for over 20 years I now try to arrange to be working the night of my birthday or to be out of town. Happy belated birthday to you

 

[totalia]

I've found birthdays to be just like every other day. I even do the exact same things.

 

[inaminute]

In my family, it would have been a miracle if they REMEMBERED! When I was growing up we moved every year in August. My birthday "present" was always a new bedroom (no kidding). In one house, my birthday "bedroom" was also the laundry room! I can only remember getting two presents, the entire time growing up--a pair of skates one year, and $10.00 another.

I don't think my MIL knew what month my birthday was in! She'd never recognize it anyway, so it was no big deal.

I DO expect my DH to remember my birthday, though.

 

[DWhittles]

My parents would never forget and neither would my MIL. She's the QUEEN of birthday cards!

 

[CajunDixie]

I'd rather my F-I-L forget it now. Several years ago when I was babysitting a friends 2 daughters my F-I-L called my DH and said to let me know there was a lil something for me at the florist's in town. He knew DH never got home before 5 so know way DH could pick it up. So I had to load up all the kids and drive into town, unload all the kids and go in to pickup my "lil something" that was not even ready! I was pissed!!

 

[slimplaw]

My parents do not forget our birthdays. I don't expect MIL to remember my birthday. She has always been horrible with dates and can't even remember her own birthday or anniversary. She has a horrible time remembering anything with numbers. She is however extremely talented artistically.

 

[peacefulgirl]

My MIL would never forget, she is the first caller in the am and must bring your present that day... she just is that kinda way.

 

[browneyes]

Happy belated birthday, Hillbeans.

My "in-laws" always forget my birthday. I prefer it that way though.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

I honestly could care less if the inlaws remember my b-day or not. Honestly, I never remember theirs either. Now if my mother forgot my b-day, I would just be shocked since she has never forgotten before.

 

[Disney_1derland]

My parents, probably. Although, my mom can't forget....we work at the same office and she's in charge of payroll....if she forgot she'd be embarrassed at the end of the time period when she had to pay me for my birthday day off

My In laws, nope, I pray they forget, you should see the horrors they've sent through the US Mail

My MIL did something last year at Christmas that really upset me. She sent my children crosstitched gifts with their names and birthdates on them. On my youngest daughters she had her name misspelled and her birthdate wrong. Don't you think you would check those things when making such a gift? We didn't say anything, dd was only 1 1/2 at the time so it's not like she knew. The next year on dd's birthday my MIL did not call or send a gift but the gift arrived on the birthdate she had crosstitched. Dh finally called her to correct her and she was like Oh! I guess that's the other cousin's birthday.

 

[shortbun]

I think it might. I'd probably call and say,"hey, it's my birthday!"
I'd remind them after that. I love celebrating my birthday!!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Just curious.....

No. Now if my DH and kids did then it would bother me.