Do you expect your parents/In-Laws to remember your kids birthdays?

[Anonymous]

So, my daughter turned 3 yesterday and both of DH's parents called to tell her Happy Birthday (even though she doesn't understand, it's the thought that counts!). My parents never call on my kids birthdays, they always forget. I'm not mad at them for forgetting but I sure wish MY family would remember.....my In-Laws always remember.

Your thoughts? Do your parents/In-laws call on your kids bdays?

[RissyLee]

My parents better remember! My son is their only grandchild and they were there when he was born.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they better remember! That is shitty to not remember your own GRANDCHILDRENS bdays!

[annas_momma]

Oh yes

[LoriAnn87]

My dad sometimes forgets his own kids birthdays but when it comes to his grandkids he always remeber and for my in laws they always remeber because my mil has everyones birthday on a calnader and when your birthday comes around expect a card in the mail or them to sing to on the phone.

[Vicious_fairy]

Yes.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

I know they are not dumb. In fact, my 3 yr old is the smartest toddler I've ever come into contact with. But, the other day me and her were looking at some of my old maternity pictures and I told her "This is when you were in mommy's belly" and she started freaking out. "No, I don't wanna be in your belly!" I can't imangine what her reaction would be if I told her that she came out of my vag 3 yrs ago. She doesn't understand that at this age.

Quoting marchantmom06:

Umm sure she can, children are not dumb. And yes your parents should never forget your child's birthday. It shows lack of caring and respect for you.

Quoting Anonymous:

Quoting marchantmom06:

even though she doesn't understand, it's the thought that counts!).







What does that mean? Do they speak a dIfferent language or something?

It means that she JUST turned 3. She knows that it's her birthday, but she can't possibly understand the concept....that mommy pushed her out 3 years ago.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting Anonymous:

Yes, they better remember! That is shitty to not remember your own GRANDCHILDRENS bdays!

I agree. I kinda hurts my feelings that they don't remember my kids birthdays.

[mommyof11050307]

My Inlaws never call on mine or the kids birthdays. My sons was born on my sils bday so it's not hard to remember. My family always remembers their birthday.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Quoting twrwifey:

Quoting Anonymous:

Quoting twrwifey:

My parents better remember since my kids are their only grandkids. My inlaws even remember and they have 16 other grandkids. My parents always send gifts in the mail and my inlaws just call to wish them a happy birthday, but ya I'd be hurt if they forgot.

oh wow, 16? Dang, my kids are the only grandkids of my parents and they still forget.   :(

Yes! My husband has a huge family of breeders lol when my 3rd is born there will be 19 grandkids... family events are INSANE!!! I would just tell your parents that it hurts your feelings and that the older your kids get they will start to realize that they aren't involved, if they don't care about your kids feelings being hurt then I'm sorry, that's rough.

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to bring it up to them.

[Anonymous]

Yup, I expect it. Especially the way they treat my niece on the IL's side. Dh's entire family forgot my kids birthdays, and they are both in the same month. So I didn't wish any of them a happy bday and got deleted off fb for it. Oh well. I won't allow them to treat dn better than my kids, and since they do, they aren't allowed to see them.