Does your DH know DC's birthdate?

missfire · January 2010

DH just asked me what DS's birthdate was. I just glared and he says "What? I need it for taxes."

So I tell him the birthdate and then tell him he should know it on his own. He rolls his eyes and says "Hey, at least I usually remember YOUR birthday."

Yes, usually, he does. Since I write it on the calendar.

Who deserves the side-eye here, me for being annoyed, or my DH for being forgetful?

ThePollster · January 2010

weird. on his end.

ss+el · January 2010

Yeah, but it's Oct. 31, so easy to remember. And mine's 9/11.

macchiatto · January 2010

DH deserves it!

armywife7205 · January 2010

Yes but DH is great with stuff like that!

preg_amy · January 2010

Wow. My DH definitely remembers, but he's really good with birthdays.

I love it when I have men come to the pharmacy and I have to ask for a birthdate for either a wife or a child. Some guys take like, an hour to think of it. And some of them get it wrong.

jenifairies · January 2010

mine knows. your dh is getting the side eye from me. wtf?

susanmosley · January 2010

Dude. Your DH. That sucks. It isn't that hard to remember (put in on your calendar) a few birthdays EACH year. Sorry

Jermysgirl · January 2010

He should know on his own. It's his child.

Koala77 · January 2010

Yes he does and I think it's odd that a parent wouldn't. He definitely deserves the side-eye.

JulyFiveBride · January 2010

I was scheduling a pedi appointment for my DD and when they asked her date of birth I gave the wrong one and DH heard me. HE corrected ME. Embarrassed

krys2729 · January 2010

um, yeah. i think i'd be more worried about early onset dementia. he can't remember things as important as his kid's BD that was less than 2 yrs ago? completely weird, imo.

preg_amy · January 2010

And I have to ask...

Did he actually not remember? Or did he just not want to think about it?

Because I can't imagine that he wouldn't know if he thought about it. Or didn't he?

bnljane1988 · January 2010

Dh knows DS's bday as well as I do.

How odd, not to.

Shell24 · January 2010

Your DH, definitely.

missfire · January 2010

So I just told DH (in a half-joking manner) -- "14 women agree - you should know your son's birthday."

His reply -- "Yeah, whatever."

My mouth was just hanging open, and I didn't even know what to say.

So he says "Fine, ok. I'll write it down. August 18, right?"

No!! Aug 19! Are you kidding me DH??

Ugh. One of these days I'm going to start writing these things down in a notebook. And if he makes some kind of comment about me not needing another new purse or complains about having to go somewhere he doesn't want to go ... I will just hand him the notebook.

J+O · January 2010

Yes he knows.

lvisser · January 2010

Yup... Both of them...

Paigeo · January 2010

Definitely. Although he likes to play the game where he will be like "so DD's b-day is on the 17th what are we going to do"... when he knows full well that it is on the 16th. He does this with my b-day too!

mary5198 · January 2010

Paigeo:
Definitely. Although he likes to play the game where he will be like "so DD's b-day is on the 17th what are we going to do"... when he knows full well that it is on the 16th. He does this with my b-day too!

Mine does this too - after 11 years, he still pretends like he doesn't know when my birthday is

Echowysp · January 2010

Just checked, dh knew it.

ali-1411 · January 2010

DH would definitely know the month of their birthdays. Its questionable if he would actually get the date right. It took years before he knew which day was my birthday, and he has no idea when any of his siblings are.

I wouldn't get annoyed over that. Forgetting a date does not = bad father. I doubt my dad knows what day my birthday is.

betsnup · January 2010

LOL, it always takes me a minute to remember D's birthday. I have no idea why, it just doesn't stick with me. DH is probably the same way. And don't even get me started on my EDD for this baby, I never get it right when asked at the doctor.

Mjmksb04 · January 2010

My H knows his birth date, but I could see him asking me that just because he doesn't want to stop and think about it. Confused

misscindycake · January 2010

My DH better remember 1. because I'd be severely annoyed if he didn't and 2. because DD was born on his birthday!

lite-bright · January 2010

DH definitely knows. But then, he's got a huge family (six siblings plus his parents) and always remembers whose birthday is when. He's organized that way.

*NNO* · January 2010

Since he usually forgets your birthday too, I guess I wouldn't think much of it.

Yes, my DH knows DS's birthday.?

Mrs.tlcS · January 2010

Yes, DH knows DD's birthday. It's the day before his.

He remembers my birthday, too (though that could be because I still get excited like a 6 year old about my b-day every year).

When doctors offices or pharmacies or whatever ask for my DDs birthday, I have to stop and think for a second so I don't give them my DH's birthday with her birthyear, and vice versa.