Birthdays

[h886]

Originally Posted by DONNIEANDDONNA417

thats funny because I had to call my son on my birthday and remind him...and he said "oh happy birthday but can I call you back because you woke me up"

I think it's important to remember that people place different levels of importance on things like birthdays and other traditions. Some people want a huge blow-out, presents, a celebration, to be the center of attention. Others don't bother to do much. Some people love to pick out presents, send cards, make those calls, others just don't.

So, I wouldn't take your son's lack of enthusiasm as an insult... merely that birthdays aren't such a huge deal to him.

[loveautumn]

But here's the thing...it isn't about his birthday, it's about his mother's BD. He's only thinking about himself and not what means something to his mother. Alot of people do this, just because a certain holiday, BD, gifts, whatever, doesn't mean anything to them, they assume everyone else would feel the same, which they don't. I've had to learn to put myself in others shoes and think about what is important to them (or not) and teach my friends what's important to me too (I've given up on relatives). Not to beleager the point but a phone call and card aren't too much to ask from your children.

[stressedCollegeGirl89]

Originally Posted by DONNIEANDDONNA417

Am I wrong to feel upset because my grown children whom Ive housed, fed, cloth, nursed when sick, etc didnt do anything for me on my birthday?

Nope not anything...not even a birthday card

Sorry that your children didn't do things for you on your birthday....or even told you "happy birthday". That's pretty rude. They could have at least called you and left a voicemail....takes less than 5 minutes. Did they ever get back to you and wish you a late happy birthday?

Btw, Happy Belated Birthday!