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So I'm due on 9/11-enough with the "that's horrible"comments
Everytime someone asks me my due date I cringe, I usually try to stick with "mid-sept". Most people when they hear the acutal date, are like wow that stinks for the baby, no one would want to go to a party on that day blah blah. So what my due date is 9/11, horrible day in US history, I get it, people hardly ever go on their due date anyway!! One "funny" thing someone said was well maybe if shes born that day, she will have school off if they make it a national holiday. At least thats some positive thinking!
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Re: So I'm due on 9/11-enough with the "that's horrible"comments
9/11 really gets me still. I cringed when I bought yogurt that had the expiration date of Sept 11.
I doubt people are trying to be mean, it's just that Sept 11 is a day that is still very real and scary to many people. IMO, I wouldn't want it to be my birthday, but it's not like you can choose.
Oh that would be annoying to constantly hear!
I'm not due til Sept 28th, but I've already had people say, "make sure you dont have her on 9/11"!
I just look at them and say, "Do you know how many people already had anniversaries and bday's that day anyways!?"
Good point about it being a holiday someday!
I think 6-06-06 would have been way worse! HA!
I'm also due 9-11 and we just told everyone we were due on Sept 10th because it was easier and I didnt want to deal with the comments.
My DH's b-day is 9/11. People need to STFU. Yes, it was a bad day - but there are tons of good things that happen on that date too.
And just think, if it ever turns into a bank holiday, etc. the baby could have the day off from school each year.
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My H's birthday is 9-11. He doesn't like it when people say, "Oh, I'm sorry" when they hear his birthday. Yeah, bad things happened on that day. But life goes on, right? It's great that people can keep celebrating their birthdays, and babies are being born on that day.
I'm sure for awhile people were upset when their baby was born on Pearl Harbor day.
Ugh, that is ridiculous. I'm due 9/14 and DH keeps saying he really doesn't want her to come on 9/11.
IMO, yes, a tragedy happened that day. But to have your child born on that day can give the day something wonderful to celebrate, can turn the day from one of mourning to one of the celebration of life.
I agree w/ pps...I would start saying Sept. 10 or 12 just to avoid the topic completely. Sorry people are so rude.
9/11/01 was my dad's 50th birthday. I think it's inconsiderate for people to make comments like that. We've had other bad days in history too, but people don't make comments about that because it wasn't as recent. Ex) Dec 7th - attack on Pearl Harbor
This is what I think when I hear a baby is due on the 11th.
What a fabulous response!
Its b/c you live in NY too...Its more on their minds than the rest of the country. If I were you I would just say the 10th or 12th is your EDD. My EDD have been 9/8, 9/9 and 9/12. All around that date.
Honestly, I don't want my son born on 9/11. It really hits home with my family because we lost my SIL's brother who happened to be my other brothers best friend.( they introduced our older brother and SIL). I know it may not seem like a big deal to you, but that day is a really solemn day for my family and pretty much everyone here on SI was related to someone some how. It hard to step away from 9/11 when there are memorials/ceremonies every day that week.
that is my birthday . . .
ill get comments like "oh wow" but nothing bad . . .
Yes but Pearl Harbor happened in HI, If I lived in HI, I wouldn't want to be born on Dec 7th. Living in NY when you drive up the West Side HWY, and you see a pit, or now a construction zone it gets you
As someone with 2 due dates, between 9/7 and 9/12, I'm kinda hoping to avoid a 9/11 b-day. You're right, though, life does go on.
However: yes, people have been upset with Pearl Harbor Day b-days - one of my friends growing up has her b-day then - and growing up around here, a community with a ton of veterans, it SUCKED for her, trust me.
God, people are simpletons. Bad things have happened on every date in history.
Yes, this particular date is still so fresh and raw in many people's hearts, and has close personal significance for many - but to associate that with the birth of a baby, to the mother's face?
You know, my dd is Sept 19(17th if going by 1st us), and at first the one day I did not want baby to come on was 9/11...but then I talked to a few gals, one of whom is 50, and her bday is 9/11, and she said, well look at me and how perfect *I* am, lol, and she said you know who'da thought 50 years ago it would be a deal at all. My other friend, my boss actually has a niece born on 9/11/2001, the actual day, and they named her Hope and turned it into a positive.
So those are the stories I keep in my ind, and if this baby makes his or her grand debut on 9/11 so be it, it won't bother me. THat must get pretty annoying for you!
Ok that made me choke up, I will be remembering that for sure if the bday is 9/11.
Many wonderful things also happen on 9/11, including the impending birth of your little one...
I cannot imagine someone being so rude to say that to your face. He/she might think it in his/her head but should never say it TO you..RUDE.