I'm Surprised No One Remembered...

Birthday is really special for children. Even it's not a big party or just lunch or dinner with the family make them very happy! Well as for me, I know the birthdays of my family member by heart. Even I'm busy or out of town then still I give greeting to them. But what matters most is that to wish the celebrant a good health!

Like you said life happens. I was pretty good about remembering the kids in our families birthdays. However, when money got tight I hated to call and disappoint the kids that I couldn't send them anything but well wishes over the phone. It's hard to explain to kids that you have your own kids to take care of and they come first over the rest of the family.... or atleast that's the way it is in my world.

this disappointment is always likely to be there when we tend to remember and others forget ours.Everyone is equally busy and all it takes is a little time and care.Many people do not care as we ourselves do and slowly, she will realise it and know that only parents will remember all this.

Well, please tell your little princess Happy Birthday! from one of mommy's friends on myLot. I know she won't really understand that, but it's the thought that counts. I hope that your family is going to call her tonight, or surprise her this weekend with a family get together.

That is weird. If I were her I would be upset. People sure can be uncaring and unfamily oriented at times. I guess unless you have a big family get together no one remembers anything.

At four years old, I have to say that I'm shocked that your family has all forgotten your daughter's birthday. I mean I will admit that there are times that I will forget my sister-in-law's birthday and my brother-in-laws' birthdays, but when it comes to the kids, I will never forget any of their birthdays. I mean I not only remember my children and my niece's birthdays, I also remember the birthdays of my best friend's three children. With my other really close friend, I not only remember the birthdays of his three children that I have been lucky enough to meet, I also remember when his two deceased children (that I never had the opportunity to meet) were born.

I have had some that did remember birthdays, others that did not in the family. My brother and his wife are great about birthdays, but they pastor a church. Busiest people I know. My sister, on the other hand, does not remember birthdays and she does nothing but sit in front of the TV. I used to remember all of the kids when they were little. Now I am to the point of having grandkids to remember. Yes, you make your daughter's day special, cause she is special.

I've never thought of my birthday as being a big deal. Maybe because mine came two days before my father's, so we always just had one cake on the Sunday nearest to one of the days. (My father wasn't big on sweets.) Anyway, I'm sure everyone here will wish your daughter a happy today.

If I don't write birthdays down, I generally don't remember them. I remember my late dogs' birthdays, my boyfriend's birthday (and only after we'd been together for two years) and my own. That's it. I know the birth months for my mother and my two closest friends, but the actual dates never stick in my mind. We aren't all good with dates, and being busy makes it easy to forget such things.

Happy Birthday to your daughter!!! :D This happened to me last year too though my family didn't forget my birthday, my friends did. I mean my closest friends. I was kind of hurt but the feeling didn't last. Maybe they were just too busy to remember my birthday. Hahaha! My closest friends normally do not forget each others birthday. We always make sure that we don't let the day pass without making it special for the birthday celebrant. Last year, I thought it was going to be the same but I was wrong. My officemates and new friends didn't forget. I ended up celebrating my birthday with them and my family. None of my closest friends even texted just to greet me a happy birthday. Oh well, I'm over and done with that part already. I'm not angry with my friends. I was able to tell them last time we went out and they all just laughed at me and said they were sorry for forgetting my day. :)

I remember only half of the birthdays of my nieces and nephews; one is easy because it's the same as mine. With the other half I know the month, but not the date. It gets tough keeping track of all of that information after a while with everything there is to keep track of and all of life's distractions and preoccupations. Some people have good memories and some don't. I'm surprised that you had't been talking about it leading up to her birthday. how often do you talk to your family members? Maybe if you made more of a big deal about celebrating her birthday ahead of time it would help them remember.

It matters as a child...I remember that used to be the day I had to join the school, and it used to be so sad because dad used to leave me at the hostel right on my birthday, and dressing well and having all those gifts ..ah well..as kids we want it all...nice pink dress, and a nice cake...and to look the best in the room, and plenty of gifts. It matters. Years later..at 53...I have asked my relatives ...you all expect something from you, where were you all when I had no mom, and I was at the hostel, not a letter, not a birthday greeting, not even a new year greeting ...from 6 to 18. So..yes..it matters, it shows who cares and who doesnt. By the way, there was a nice neighbor, she used to pack some nice things as surprise for me. Nice dress usually, and some sweets. One neighbor celebrated my birthday exactly one month before..:) So good people are there..:)

Happy birthday to your daughter! Not that this will make you feel better, but sometimes family just forgets like even immediate family. My husband just asked me what my birthday, my son's birthday and our son's birthday was this morning. Maybe you can get her to play with something and call up family members secretly to remind them or ask them to call right back. The only one that really remembers my kid's birthdays is my dad. I just try to keep their mind off of it and buy them a cake and a new toy that keeps them busy or dance around to kid tunes with them.

Is the day over yet there? maybe they will still. Funny family usually forgets adults birthdays... not kids. Sorry for that.

That is absolutely nuts! I'm going to be 31 in five days, and I'm getting all kinds of birthday cards from my family. It totally amazes me how some people can be so completely scatter-brained.

I have two children and many nephews and I know what birthdays mean to them! Please wish your daughter a belated Happy Birthday and tell her Sylvia sent her those wishes from Australia!

Since they can't remember your child's birthday, then it is time to forget their children's birthdays! I hope Princess had a good day anyway.

Birthdays are especially important to children at that age. I commend you for remembering the birthdays of your nieces and nephews.

I'd feel upset myself if it happened to any of my kid on his birthday. But, what can we do about it? We can't just call everyone and remind them, right? Instead, as a parent, we would make everything possible to make their day a very special one.

That is just sad, just plain saad. My 82 year old grandmother who seems to forget everything remembers our birthdays. You are never too busy, I have woke up and then a few hours later look at the daate, then called the person. I feel so bad for your daughter, because she will remember this.