Baseballmom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We have done both ways. Just wondering what other people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, always. It's one of our unspoken homeschool rules - No one does school on any family member's birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 :) Yes - but it's easy because one of my son's birthday is always on Labor Day weekend. My twins were born New Year's Eve. My fourth son is the only one who gets a "real" day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_Mom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It's one of those little joys I love about hs'ing. No school on birthdays!:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie in FL Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 LOL - same here. Oldest ds is 4th of July, second ds was Labor Day, oldest dd is Thanksgiving, and youngest dd is around Easter. We keep saying Baby #5 will be born on Leap Day, not a holiday, but a weird day. What I have done since they would most likely have that day off anyway, is I made them a coupon for a free day off. They do have to give it to me in advance though for scheduling purposes. This way they still get a free day.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, always. It's one of our unspoken homeschool rules - No one does school on any family member's birthday. Same here, and it includes work as well as school. My dd's birthday was Wed, and ds had to be at the high school for finals. For fun, we figured out that in all our yrs of marriage and then kids, we have been able to celebrate this way on 62 of 66 birthdays. This has always been very important to dh, as when he was growing up, they were too poor for birthdays. So we do them big here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 No school on birthdays for anyone in the immediate family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in IN Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We've done it both ways, too. This year it was just lite work. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Absolutely. Okay, unless I had a child who thought doing schoolwork would make their day. AAAHHHH. Yeh, right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna in the boonies Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We take off for the kids' birthdays, but not for mine or dh's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary H Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanamom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Sometimes the birthday child will choose to go somewhere fun and educational, like the aquarium, or the tech center... I leave it totally up to them. We generally don't do big parties. Just the family and maybe a couple friends off to do something fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes we do. :) And we take a day off for Mother's Day too. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 No school here on our birthdays either...although oldest ds' is in August and we take the month off anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 it's always been our tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Usually the entire family takes the day off for the person's bday, but this year I had to revise it. This week we had two birthdays. If we all took off those days, there wouldn't be much work done, so I changed the rule to only the birthday person gets the day off. I didn't have any problem with carrying this out. We will see how it goes when everyone gets older. :) Julia mom of 3 (8,7,5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiva- SouthernGirlMusings Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 No school here during birthdays which really only amounts to one day off as hubby, dd, and I are all in July/August. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Usually, my mom comes for a visit during the kids birthdays. (she lives in FL). So, if she is here, we take the whole week off. Adrianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes! Though usually just the birthday child has the day off. Dh takes the day off work to spend doing an activity with the birthday child. Usual choices are movie, bowling or min-golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes. :) It only comes once a year. I would have loved that as a child! Warmly, Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes!! But since the kids get educational gifts so there's still learning going on.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgconner Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well, I must be a big meany mom. If Dad is at work, we have school. Although, we do a 'lite' version of school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Meanie Mom here, too. We all work when Mom and Dad have to work. It's just the way it is. It tends to be school-lite, and we usually will do something special, but we still do school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa at Home Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am surprised that so many do. Generally, we only observe birthdays on weekends when dh is home and other family members are available. My kids would just sit around doing nothing anyway, so I don't give them the day. Besides, if we want to be able to travel, which we do a fair bit of, then we need to work while we're home. There's no fuss here, it's not a big deal. ~Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Mine are all on holidays or very close to them, so we're off. Dh takes off, too. 2 Dd's are born in October. One is on Dh's brother's birthday. One is on my sister's boy's birthday. 1 dd is the usually day before or after Thanksgiving. 1 dd is New Year's day. Since the 2 are truly on holidays. It would be unfair for the other two if we didn't do the same for them. We usually do them up big. Last year dd #1 had 30 kiddos there. :eek: We cut back! The year we went concierge during Christmas to Disneyland we had them each invite 1 friend to a movie or sleepover for their birthday. We explained that Disneyland was a lot of their birthday and Christmas combined! I'm not a big fan of "this is for your birthday and Christmas," but have you seen the prices for Concierge over Christmas?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My big kids both have August birthdays, so we never start school until after they are over, even if PS has started. But I think we would definitely take the day off of formal studies, even if it were mid-year. Romy is a July baby, so it still won't be an issue for us when she gets older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, we take off for all dc's birthdays. It's easy for the two summer birthdays, and then my twins' b/d is the other one so it is just one day for two dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes. We actually begin our school year right after our dd's birthday (it's in the summer) so that she has that day free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodwyn Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, but the other child has to do a modified day of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryblossom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We take the day off for the kid's b-days, but not for ours. Maybe we should implement a change! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 No school for us TODAY! My ds is 7 today! :D and :eek:! We had a special breakfast, opened presents, are going to go out to dinner wherever he wants (which happens to be one of my favorite places :)), and then come home and eat junk food while watching a movie. What fun! No school...woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryM Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We always take off for the kids' birthdays. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 AND the birthday child gets to pick the meals for the day. Which can be interesting. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 AND the birthday child gets to pick the meals for the day. Which can be interesting. SWB This is what we do, too. Imagine my surprise last year when my oldest (turned 8) requested pancakes for breakfast, Chuck E Cheese for lunch, and STEAK for dinner. I don't even get steak for dinner on my birthday :eek:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Katherine Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 While we were homeschooling, absolutely. In fact, we made a holiday out of every birthday in our immediate family. Now that they are in school, we can't do that, of course. But one of them has a summer birthday and one has a Thanksgiving week birthday, so there's only one screaming, "That's not FAIR!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We have a goof-off day. Sometimes we take off on the birthdays of homeschooled friends if they are going to take the day off as well. We will use any excuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirsmommy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 yes we all take off for everyones birthdays. I love that little perk that comes with homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 This is what we do, too. Imagine my surprise last year when my oldest (turned 8) requested pancakes for breakfast, Chuck E Cheese for lunch, and STEAK for dinner. I don't even get steak for dinner on my birthday :eek:. My son handed me a note and said, "Mom you're going to have a busy day." The note said, "For breakfast I want breakfast tacos, lunch out to eat at Logan's and for dinner your Chinese ginger chicken." Kids are so funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We take the day off for the kids birthday and mine. We do school on DH's birthday, but that's only because he still goes to work that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Any birthday in our immediate family means no school for the day. There are only 5 of us, so that is 5 days off. It's but a mere drop in the bucket and make birthdays really special as they are a pure JOY day. The reason we all take off and not just the birthday child is that we go out and do fun things which would be difficult to do if some of us were working. Then the birthday child would be left with nothing to do on their special day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda@LivingWater Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Those are very important holidays around here! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karen in CO Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Everybody gets the day off for everybody's birthday. It is a family holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 We take off for the kids' birthdays and for mine. They are school holidays. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 AND the birthday child gets to pick the meals for the day. Which can be interesting. SWB Same here; no school, birthday child gets to decide on all meals, and what we do for the day. We've had some great field trips as a result. And if the birthday falls on a weekend then Monday is OFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well, ds b-day is around Thanksgiving and it usually works out that we take off, so we work it out for dd. I kinda like the idea of having it as a rule! Maybe making a crown and saying what's for dinner. That'd be fun, eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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