1/2 birthday?

mrskimm09

Has anyone considered a half birthday for their L O s? 

B keeps saying he wants a pool party. Its not possible really 6 days before christmas. 

It was just chaotic to say the least this year. I just want his birthday to be celebrated and not mixed in with christmas. 

We've been talking about celebrating in the summer so he can have a pool party and it not be so crazy with holidays. However, when I mentioned it to my mom and aunts they just kinda laughed and said "just have a bbq". 

Hmm. 

tracij12

Our LO came a few weeks early so her bday is early dec which makes the separation from Christmas easier.

I've considered a half birthday celebration because December is hard for any outdoor celebration and LO loves bouncy houses! It does feel a little weird to me though so maybe I'll take your family's advice and just do a summer bbq

mlhw NH

tracij12 said:

Our LO came a few weeks early so her bday is early dec which makes the separation from Christmas easier.

I've considered a half birthday celebration because December is hard for any outdoor celebration and LO loves bouncy houses! It does feel a little weird to me though so maybe I'll take your family's advice and just do a summer bbq

This. Or check out your local YMCA. I know ours does indoor pool party's.

MesmrEwe

After the Holiday season that just transpired - I really had to think long and hard about the whole half-birthday idea!!!  We still haven't gotten around to opening up the gifts for DD's Birthday or the Family Christmas gifts... 

Jen4033

I've thought about it - esp now having 2 Dec babes. I think best bet is instead of calling it a "1/2 birthday" just a fun get together would be better.

mrskimm09

Thanks ladies. 

MrsRucinski85

I think it's your kiddo and if you wanna have a summer party and call it the kiddo's half bday birthday party then go for it! 
Also I'm always up for a bbq and a party!!

Ana ended up being born 1/2 so it's technically after the holidays but its still a crazy time. We ended up celebrating her bday mid Jan just so we could have a few weeks to recover from the holidays.

MrsElizabethPlano

Ever since my son was born I wanted to do the half birthday thing! I decided to wait until he understood more of what a birthday was but now my husband is against it, saying it's silly. I had 2 friends who celebrated their half birthdays and just sort of acknowledged their actual ones since theirs were close to Christmas too.