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Birthdays not recognised

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fiorentina51 Thu 21-Sept-17 22:07:01

Never had a birthday party and I can't remember having a card, though that might be my memory playing tricks. I can remember some excitement and looking forward to the great day so I must have had something. The only present I can remember is a camera for my 12th birthday. Didn't feel particularly hard done by as all my friends were in the same boat.

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Coolgran65 Thu 21-Sept-17 19:24:30

I can't recall a childhood birthday present or celebration.
I do remember getting a new school blazer one Christmas !!

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vampirequeen Thu 21-Sept-17 15:44:20

I had birthdays and Christmas but DH's birthday was ignored because it was on Christmas Day.

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Nannyto2 Thu 21-Sept-17 13:11:32

Since my father passed away and my mother has gone into a care home, I have been spending more time with my sister (mostly on a need to basis as we needed to clear their council bungalow)
While busy we would reminisce about the old days, and one day she suddenly asked if I ever remember getting birthday presents or even being made a fuss of by them, this is something I had never given a minutes thought to, until now.
I got married the day after my 21st birthday, I've often told people that my special birthday was overlooked due to the wedding taking preference, but was it just ignored like all the others.
I suspect they really couldn't afford gifts, they both worked but I remember things being tough, although we always had great Christmas presents and holidays.
Anyone else had experience of this?

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