BamaTanya Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Ds was planning his b'day party when he received an invitation to his friend's party. The same weekend (this one). And they have lots of overlapping friends. I thought it would be better to plan ds's for another weekend. But the next will be filled with Halloween activities. The school will have a dance on Friday and the youth groups have a party on Saturday. Ugh. Would you put it off another week? These are teens who have lots of homework on weeknights . . . I just can't see fitting anything else in during the week. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, especially for teens. They won't care at all that the birthday was two weeks prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unscripted Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, my DD's birthday is 12/29- and we usually do the party with friends a couple of weeks later... To have it during the week of her birthday would be difficult for her friends to make with all of the busy-ness that the week of Christmas usually entails for families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We often have cake or a special dinner on the birthday for family and plan a party when it's convenient. The kids won't mind. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, I have known people who have put it off later than that, or done it earlier. No big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineJ Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We've done this many times, for similiar reasons. Usually we will also do some small family things to recognize the actual day, like a special celebratory dinner with family gifts and maybe a cake if the party date is too far off. I'm sure he will enjoy the party more if most of his friends can actually be there. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Dd's 16th birthday was Sept. 13. We were busy on the surrounding weekends with ACT testing, Girl Scout camping, younger sister's birthday. She's having her party next weekend, Oct. 29th. She specified "no gifts", most of her friends already wished her "Happy Birthday" -- at this point it's just sort of an excuse for everyone to get together and have fun. Edited to add: The immediate family had a fun evening with cake and presents on the actual day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure, my friend had her son's bday in April one year (he is Feb.) because he wanted a pool party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 If both birthday teens have a lot of mutual friends, send out a feeler to do a combo party for both kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, my DD's birthday is 12/29- and we usually do the party with friends a couple of weeks later... To have it during the week of her birthday would be difficult for her friends to make with all of the busy-ness that the week of Christmas usually entails for families. That's my DS's birthday too! And we have the same issue, so we have done his party a couple of weeks after the holidays and his actual birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 It is rare that we do birthday celebrations the week of the actual birthday. They are usually moved at least 2 weeks. We have moved them as much as 2 months before. DD12 has a fall birthday and loves summer birthday celebrations...so we used to combo her birthday with ds's summer birthday and do them both at once. We used to have one HUGE birthday party for them 2 weeks Before ds's actual birthday. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) I don't see any problem at all with having the birthday party scheduled up to a month before or after. My middle dd's birthday is in September and that's a popular birthday month. There are 3 birthdays in our very own house within a two week timeperiod and another 4 on our street. Her birthday party often gets pushed out 3-4 weeks. My oldest dd's birthday is right around Easter and we always had scheduling problems because of it. I tried to go on the earlier side for her because my youngest dd's birthday was 6 weeks after hers. ETA: And around here, it's very common for people with birthdays in December or January to do half-birthday parties instead of birthday parties. Edited October 22, 2011 by AngieW in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 my son is a Christmas baby and we have done February parties many years. People are busy in Dec/Jan and doing it later just worked out. I haven't ever considered doing it earlier, but later...even months...yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I'd have no issues with doing it two weeks later. I have heard of people with winter babies having their birthdays during the summer instead so they can have swim parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 DS13 is Dec 18th, and we used to always have it at least a week before, or after New Years. So many of his friends were out of town for the holidays that no one could make it closer to the actual date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure, people do it all the time here. Sometimes they do more unusual things, like an afterschool party (for ps kids) on a weekday, at the local Laser tag or bowling--no one there and everyone can usually come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaMama Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Absolutely! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Absolutely fine. We only do family on the actual birthday. Parties with friends happens sometime in the general month, before or after. This coming year, I am thinking of having a combo party for DS8 and DS5. DS8 has a Feb 6th, and DS5 has a March 16th...so I am thinking end of Feb, one party, both get to invite 5 or so friends....I won't have to buy two cakes, both with leftovers, two themes, etc. Win win for us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I have done this for varying reasons. I don't think it is a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yes, we often do in fact. DD20 bday falls on a long weekend so when she was young we planned the party on a different weekend so that her friends would not be out of town. Last year I ended up holding dd17's 17th bday party a month after the bday because there was so much schedule conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 My neice's BD is in dec. she always celebrated it in the summer so she could have a swim party like her siblings. (who are late spring/summer birthdays.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloversandlions Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 My friend's dd's birthday is in September, but the party for her 2010 birthday was held in June 2011, because her mom got very sick (and is still recovering - chronic Lyme disease) and her dad has a job out of state. Her mom had planned a rather elaborate party (based on Kit Kittredge), and when it finally happened, it was a huge success. My girls had a blast. Until this year, we've had parties within a 2-3 week timeframe from their birthday, but this year, I combined my early May 'baby' and my late June baby's birthdays...in mid-July. They received expensive gifts, and we weren't planning to do a big party, but then...well, we're likely moving before their next birthdays, so we decided to go ahead and do something fun. I expect we'll be moving in January 2012, so I might try to get a party in for my January kiddo - mostly because it'll likely be one of the last times his friends will all be together before we move. It's hard to do that right after Christmas, I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We routinely move birthday parties around by a few weeks. My oldest was born New Year's Day. My second child was born Nov. 23rd (week of Thanksgiving.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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