Birthday Party 2 Weeks After the Actual Birthday

Every year! My son's birthday is in June when everyone is on vacation and its super hot so we do it a month ahead and my daughter's birthday is at the end of November (thanksgiving weekend) so we usually do it 2-3 weeks ahead. No biggie!

Very common.
We usually do something very small on the birthday itself (some cupcakes and he can open the present from mom and dad) and then have a party on the closest weekend that is convenient - which can be several weeks before or after.

We have had birthday parties weeks before or weeks after the actual date. So has everyone I know. No big deal.

Why wouldn't it be? Do it when it is convenient for you.

People do it all the time.

Um, yes. Every year! My son's birthday is at the end of July ... and so is my nephew's (dad's side) and so is my niece's (my side) and do you know how busy July already is?

This year my niece had two parties (one for family, one for friends), both before her actual birthday, then my nephew had a party, then we had two parties for our son. July & August were busy months around here!

I wish I could do only two weeks! We often do party's months.....I mean months after the actual birthday. Sure it's embarrassing, and pretty weird, but it's life, lol

No reason that should be a problem. I have friends whose daughter was born in mid or late August -- I forget exactly when. Anyway, everyone they know is inevitably on vacation during her birthday weekend, so they always do a party in early September. The little girl is happy and unscathed ;).

of course you can.. i think the younger they are they don't even know the actual date/weekend and they just care about the party and that probably goes for the older kids they know the day but they just want a party.. we've got two kids that have birthdays over holidays (4th of July and president's weekend) so often times we cannot do it on the actual day/weekend etc. it will be the week after or before etc..

Have fun!

I see no reason. My son's bday falls over Thanksgiving this year and I've already questioned whether I should have his party that weekend. With so many people having visitors or out of town, I think it would be a low turnout. But he will be at his dad's house the weekend before and the weekend after, so it's either Thanksgiving weekend, or 2 weeks later. My step-daughters bday is 2 days after Christmas, so it's always during winter break. We've waited until January after kids are back in school to have a party for her. No biggie.

No problem. This year we actually got to do my son's party on his actual birthday. More people were surprised about that.

Yes, it's very common. I'm planning my daughter's party now and it will be a few weeks after her real birthday. Best wishes on your party planning!

Umm, my kids birthdays were in March, April, and June. They all had a combined party in July.

We are extremely busy every fall and spring - so finding a weekend we have open for a party is very difficult...plus all of our friends are just as busy. The summer is best for us. No one cared at all.

I think it's weird that people think it's weird when you have your kid's party.

Two weeks isn't so bad...I have only recently heard about families having Bday parties months before/after the actual Birthday, and personally, I do think it's a bit funny because to me, the party is to celebrate the anniversary of their birth and not the anniversary of ____months before/after their birth. I would also think it a bit odd if someone were to invite me to celebrate a wedding anniversary months before/after the actual anniversary.

We are in a blended family so we have to share the kids so this is a common issue with us. We have to juggle holidays around too, no big deal. Good luck.

I had my son's party a month after his birthday. The birthday month was just too busy for us.

I always do parties before or on the birthday. I have had the party the weekend after once (son was busy w/ games the weekend before AND his birthday fell on a Wednesday).

I know some people who have done the party a whole month after (last minute not planned that way). I think it's a bit crazy myself.

*Just wanted to add that part of why I feel this way is that, unless it's planned this way well in advance, it seems like it is or was an after thought (like "oops, forgot his birthday....let's make it up to him).

Why not? Just announce, "It's Maria's birthday party at long last!" Or call it an unbirthday party, is she prefers. This happens in lots of families.

I do it all the time. My son's b'day is at the end of October, my daughter exactly one week later. Throw in Halloween and it becomes CRAAAAZY! So one of those b'day parties usually takes place sometime in November...and on one occasion, in DECEMBER! No harm done, nobody thinks it's weird.

We rarely are able to plan something on the actual birthday. The calendar isn't as important as far as I am concerned. Pick a date in the general time frame and run with it!

Just have to chime in that my kids are happy if they get a party within a few months of their actual birthday. A couple of weeks is fine.

That shouldn't be a problem at all! My son's birthday is in May and so are a few of his friends, plus there's Mother's Day and Memorial Day. We've lucked out and had it on his bday weekend a couple of times but we've also had it a couple of weeks prior just so it was easier for everyone. A party anytime is good! :)

I don't think it'd be funny at all. I've done 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after. Not a big deal at all.

My friend has a son with a December 18 birthday and they never have his party in December. It would be nuts and no one would be there. It's way too close to Christmas. So they always have it in January or maybe even February. Depends on the weather.

Her daughter is at the end of June and she has her party in May, before the end of the school year.

I did it all the time. It's fine.

Please rest assured that this happens all the time. Also, I don't know your son's age, but believe me -- as kids get older it matters less and less when the party or other event takes place. They just learn not to care about focusing on the date. My daughter's 11th birthday party was two months after her birthday and that was dandy with her; there was too much going on at the time and the later date meant she could have the event she really wanted. Kids learn to defer their gratification as they get older.