Celebrating birthdays 3 months later?

[gracerussell]

So - we were due to leave for WDW next Friday, but my husband needs unexpected surgery, so we have rescheduled to March. We would have been there on the day of my birthday (and much more importantly), my son's 8th birthday. Is it frowned upon if we celebrate his birthday during our March trip - button, etc.?

 

[Hopefully]

So - we were due to leave for WDW next Friday, but my husband needs unexpected surgery, so we have rescheduled to March. We would have been there on the day of my birthday (and much more importantly), my son's 8th birthday. Is it frowned upon if we celebrate his birthday during our March trip - button, etc.?

No It is not frowned on. Unless you make a big deal out of it no one will know.
Personally, I wouldn't do it that far from the actual date, but many do

 

[LSUfan4444]

"There's so much in life worth celebrating, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida provides the perfect setting to give your special moments the fanfare they deserve. Gather with those who make you happiest for a truly spectacular celebration in the place where dreams come true."

 

[WICKEDW3NCH]

Nope, do whatever works for your family. Most people aren't able to attend on their actual birthday. Just ask for a birthday button and maybe a few I'm celebrating buttons for everyone else. They don't need to know it's not the actual date of your birth. Besides it's everyone's unbirthday! So celebrate away!

 

[Hopefully]

"There's so much in life worth celebrating, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida provides the perfect setting to give your special moments the fanfare they deserve. Gather with those who make you happiest for a truly spectacular celebration in the place where dreams come true."

Nope, do whatever works for your family. Most people aren't able to attend on their actual birthday. Just ask for a birthday button and maybe a few I'm celebrating buttons for everyone else. They don't need to know it's not the actual date of your birth. Besides it's everyone's unbirthday! So celebrate away!

No It is not frowned on. Unless you make a big deal out of it no one will know.
Personally, I wouldn't do it that far from the actual date, but many do

This is why almost everyone is celebrating something every day. And it is why CM's and WDW in general have had to limit celebration acknowledgement to mainly verbal "Happy Birthdays" or "Congratulations" etc. They used to be able to do more for folks, but now there are thousands of folks "celebrating" every day.
No judgment intended, just a statement of the facts as I see them.

 

[BubblyTrip]

My son celebrates for a day two months late every year. He loves wearing a button, and telling everyone how old he is. We don't expect any perks, but we love to hear "happy birthday."

 

[SnapesGirl]

I just turned 30 last Friday and you bet I'm celebrating my bday when we go in May! I even bought myself a tiara lol. We just couldn't make it down before that, so I'm ready to celebrate again in May! I definitely don't expect anything from Disney, its more for me to have fun and have a valid reason for wearing a tiara

 

[alvernon90]

I just turned 30 last Friday and you bet I'm celebrating my bday when we go in May! I even bought myself a tiara lol. We just couldn't make it down before that, so I'm ready to celebrate again in May! I definitely don't expect anything from Disney, its more for me to have fun and have a valid reason for wearing a tiara

Sorry, but I don't see it this way. It's one thing if you happen to be at WDW on your actual birthday, but if you are celebrating weeks or months away from that actual date, you are not celebrating your birthday -- you are celebrating the mere fact that you have a birthday, which makes you exactly the same as everyone else in the park. How does that validate wearing a tiara?

If you want to wear a tiara to celebrate being at WDW, I say go for it. But pretending you are having a "special" day so people will treat you in a special way is, in my view, a violation of the social contract. Even when kids do it with the explicit permission and cooperation of their parents. Even an actual birthday isn't really all that special, but at least it is relatively rare (once per year). If every day is everyone's birthday, who cares?

I think the entire WDW experience would be better for everyone if there were fewer people there working hard to convince themselves they are more special than the people around them.

 

[SnapesGirl]

Sorry, but I don't see it this way. It's one thing if you happen to be at WDW on your actual birthday, but if you are celebrating weeks or months away from that actual date, you are not celebrating your birthday -- you are celebrating the mere fact that you have a birthday, which makes you exactly the same as everyone else in the park. How does that validate wearing a tiara?

If you want to wear a tiara to celebrate being at WDW, I say go for it. But pretending you are having a "special" day so people will treat you in a special way is, in my view, a violation of the social contract. Even when kids do it with the explicit permission and cooperation of their parents. Even an actual birthday isn't really all that special, but at least it is relatively rare (once per year). If every day is everyone's birthday, who cares?

I think the entire WDW experience would be better for everyone if there were fewer people there working hard to convince themselves they are more special than the people around them.

Goodness, who knew that wearing a tiara is so offensive! lol. And how would YOUR experience be better if people around you didn't celebrate? I feel bad for you if you feel your vacation is ruined by others enjoying themselves. Very sad.

 

[cedricandsophie]

What's the issue? If you or a kid wants to wear a button to get a birthday wish that's great. My disabled daughters friend who is also disabled wears her button all the time we are there...sometimes a week. And often long after her birthday. She loves the birthday wishes and often gets a free dessert. What possible harm is that?

 

[Angel Ariel]

. But pretending you are having a "special" day so people will treat you in a special way is, in my view, a violation of the social contract.

Where did the PP say she expected special treatment? I thought I read her saying the exact opposite...that she *didn't* expect anything from Disney.

I wore my birthday button on our trip, even though my birthday wasn't til 2 days after we got home. I didn't expect anything from it...just enjoyed it for myself. I got lots of birthday wishes.from CMs and guests alike, which was totally enough on.its own. The button also led to a great character interaction with Anna asking me if I'd had enough chocolate on my birthday,.and me saying I hadn't had any yet but that we were headed to the f&w festival, and then Anna started raving about a few things I should try when we were there. It was a great interaction! One of my favorites over many trips! It wasn't about "getting" anything from Disney,.just about enjoying a special occasion at my favorite place.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

We have gone the week of both of my kid's birthday's and they wore the button the day of their actual birthday. Not everyday. We also only noted it on our ADR's for one ADR each. The ADR of their actual birthday.

We also went once about 3 weeks after their birthday's but didn't have them wear buttons.

Personally it's not my thing to do it months after. Do I care what other's do? Not at all.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Sorry, but I don't see it this way. It's one thing if you happen to be at WDW on your actual birthday, but if you are celebrating weeks or months away from that actual date, you are not celebrating your birthday -- you are celebrating the mere fact that you have a birthday, which makes you exactly the same as everyone else in the park. How does that validate wearing a tiara?

If you want to wear a tiara to celebrate being at WDW, I say go for it. But pretending you are having a "special" day so people will treat you in a special way is, in my view, a violation of the social contract. Even when kids do it with the explicit permission and cooperation of their parents. Even an actual birthday isn't really all that special, but at least it is relatively rare (once per year). If every day is everyone's birthday, who cares?

I think the entire WDW experience would be better for everyone if there were fewer people there working hard to convince themselves they are more special than the people around them.

she didn't say she wants to be treated better than everybody else, just that she wants to wear a tiara. Honestly, she won't be the only guest in a tiara or anything like that.

Disney has proven that it doesn't give a darn what you are celebrating or when, so the only obstacle is whether you care what some other guests think.

 

[Cyrano]

Sorry, but I don't see it this way. It's one thing if you happen to be at WDW on your actual birthday, but if you are celebrating weeks or months away from that actual date, you are not celebrating your birthday -- you are celebrating the mere fact that you have a birthday, which makes you exactly the same as everyone else in the park. How does that validate wearing a tiara?

If you want to wear a tiara to celebrate being at WDW, I say go for it. But pretending you are having a "special" day so people will treat you in a special way is, in my view, a violation of the social contract. Even when kids do it with the explicit permission and cooperation of their parents. Even an actual birthday isn't really all that special, but at least it is relatively rare (once per year). If every day is everyone's birthday, who cares?

I think the entire WDW experience would be better for everyone if there were fewer people there working hard to convince themselves they are more special than the people around them.

Your entitled to your opinion.

I am amongst the side of celebrate whenever you want to

Families/couple/individuals may have planned a trip as a treat/surprise/reward for a particular event. Disney does not care nor will bat an eyelid if you vacation at a different date.

OP wear whatever button you want and have a wonderful trip

 

[Jennasis]

I wore my birthday button in September (birthday in August) AND my anniversary button (which is also in August) for our whole trip. I couldn't walk 15 feet without lovely well wishes from CM's! It was awesome.

 

[Crystal824]

I say celebrate away. This is no different than holding a birthday party after your actual birthday because circumstances prevented you from holding it on the actual day.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I agree with, " Why should anyone care ? " Only once in 30 years have we managed to celebrate our anniversary and my birthday there on the actual date. Most times a month early or a month late. Sometimes more. Rotating job shifts, jobs where one is gone from home for months at a time, military families, you celebrate life how and when you can. We don't care about the acknowledged cupcake or whatever, we care about the memories and the pictures we take to remind us of the milestone...and the laughter ( this is the year we celebrated your birthday in July, this one in November etc. ) I see a button I wish them good will and move on. So silly.

 

[alvernon90]

I wore my birthday button in September (birthday in August) AND my anniversary button (which is also in August) for our whole trip. I couldn't walk 15 feet without lovely well wishes from CM's! It was awesome.

This is what I was getting at -- imagine how tedious and tiresome it would be for CMs and visitors alike if every single person in the park was being congratulated for having, at some time in the past, had a birthday or an anniversary or graduated from kindergarten or whatever. Celebrating privately is one thing, but expecting public recognition for having experienced in the past something we have all experienced in the past makes it less special.

That's all I'm saying: You want to wear a tiara? Go for it! You want to wear a tiara and you feel the only valid reason for doing so is that you are wearing it on your birthday, then wear it on your birthday. But moving your birthday to some other time so you can be treated as if you are special or get public attention for wearing something special (like a tiara or button) takes it too far.

If everyone in the parks wore a button because they have had a birthday in the past six months or will have one in the upcoming six months, the buttons would become utterly meaningless and worthless.

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

As a military family, I get so annoyed with the super strict birthday people. I think you would probably die if you knew that today is the birthday of the boy who had his 4th birthday in September and this weekend we are going to the 4th birthday of the boy who's actual birthday was in August.

I think I'm going to start calling that crowd the "Disney Birthers" requesting everyone's birth certificates to let them have a little fun, geeze!!

It's Disney and quite frankly everyone should celebrate that they all get to be there as a complete family!

 

[njpyro]

Celebrate when you want to. Disney won't ask for your actual date of birth or proof. Don't let people in the dis scare you.