Birthday

Me too. Blowed if I'd let them get away with being so thoughtless. Being busy is no excuse.

I fully support janea & her suggestion.

Chris
Definitely time to serve the well-chilled revenge dish.
I agree with anya, go off somewhere nice and text them when you get there. If you don't fancy going by yourself, take a friend with you

Hi all, well weekend come and gone and nothing. I did not mention anything incase as suggested may have been a surprise party. Have actually got over it now and moved on as been really busy.I am sure they will all suddenly remb at some point and will feel bad. I will let you know. Thank you everyone for your wonderful birthday greetings.?

I wonder if Chris will come back and tell us how things went.

Sorry Chris but I've only just seen this as my computer has been playing up, but I would have liked to wish you a very happy birthday.

My eldest son's birthday is Christmas Eve, mine on 27th, my daughter's on 28th and a grandson's on 2nd Jan then a whole 8 days without any birthdays until a grandson's on 2nd January and another son's on 10th Jamuary. I'm glad to say that we do all remember (with a little judicious prodding from me) but I have always felt sorry for No. 1 son as Christmas Eve is the worst possible time, with everyone rushing around doing last minute errands.

It's too late for this year of course, but you might like to use my method next year. I never gave my husband the chance of forgetting birthdays or anniversaries. A short while beforehand I would say things like "It makes me feel quite old that I will be * next week." or "It seems incredible that we will have been married for * years on 24th May".

chRis Just to wish you a very happy birthday- they don`t deserve you!! Please treat yourself to something lovely (and expensive) but glad about the few who did remember xxxx

I think it's terrible to forget your birthday Chris especially as it's your 60th.

Why don't you buy yourself a luxury weekend break at a spa and just begger off without telling them. Just leave a note saying 'see you in a couple of days'

I think I'd find it very hard to do it calmly, ginny

Chris, I do hope your family makes amends, and that you get a belated happy birthday.

I've been thinking about this and if they are planning a 'suprise '. they still could have called or at least sent a card on the day. If nothing happens by the weekend I think you should speak to them all and let them know , calmly ,how upsetting you found it.

Oh Chris sorry that your family are so thoughtless. Perhaps you need to "forget" their next birthdays. If they ask how could you forget their birthday I'd be giving them a quizzical look and saying "oh I thought we weren't doing birthdays anymore as you all ignored my 60th!!!"
As for the poster that said all men are a bit on the spectrum, that's a load of crap. Funny how men can function in their job and remember crucial things eh! I suggest you read "wifework". It will open your eyes.

Happy Belated Birthday Chris.
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Hi Chris just to wish you a happy birthday . Sometimes others are very thoughless! I can imagine how I would feel if it were me. Xx

Oh Chris, Many Happy Returns of yesterday. I'm afraid this sort of thing tends to happen when we get older.
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My birthday is New Year's Eve and I remember clearly the occasion when I was about 12 or 13 when my parents forgot my birthday. 50 years later and I make sure my family remembers!

Happy belated birthday Chris.?. My birthday is December and although family have never forgotten I do feel that it is something extra for them to fit in at such a busy time, and not so much thought goes into it. Perhaps we should have an official birthday midsummer.
Hope you get to celebrate at the weekend.

Happy Belated Birthday

Aww! happy Borthday Chris
It is DH 69th birthday today. I did remember & had organised card and gift en masse with Christmas pressie! He arranged a lunch out with a few of our close friends and the DDs and DGCs came for cake after school.... but it is tough having a birthday anytime within two weeks of Xmas! I have tried to persuade DH to have an alternative birthday in June but he did not like the idea!

I missed my daughter's birthday this year as I completely forgot what the date was that day. She was really upset as nobody else apart from her husband remembered. I was very apologetic but can't quite get my head round whilst my son didn't make a sneaky phone call or text when he saw how upset she was getting. I had everything ready, just hadn't remembered.

Sorry you had such an awful day instead of a day of heartfelt celebrations.

My daughter's birthday is 20th December, my grandson's 1st january (probably when he's older he will celebrate on New Year's Eve) and my son is the 6th January !!! I follow on in February

I would be devastated if my birthday was forgotten, despite it being 10th January!!!! Having said that, my son shares the same birthday and always forgets to send /give me a card! I always celebrate by going out to dinner/lunch.....in fact this year my husband and I are going to Spain to celebrate and today we have been out to lunch with another friend whose birthday is 9th and I won't be here for that! Anyway, hope by now someone has remembered but a very happy unbirthday to you!

Aww. Happy Birthday to you xxx

Happy belated Birthday! I hope your 61st year is a very happy one.

I think they are planning a surprise party or meal out and they haven't forgotten at all, I hope thats what it is anyway.

I don't think there's any excuse for family forgetting their wife/mother/sister's birthday, especially such an important one. We all have hectic Christmases. We have three birthdays in our family the week after Christmas and still manage to remember them. Strange how we mums/nans make excuses for important people in our lives who forget us. I am still of the mind that there will be a weekend party or something for you Chris.