When can I celebrate on Facebook and not offend

Probably a time difference thing, don’t worry about it, I’m sure your greetings were well received by your Grandson.

I personally don't think you've done anything wrong at all. Is your family in the same time zone as you - perhaps your post hasn't been seen yet? If your DiL has got upset about her son's grandmother wishing him a happy birthday, then I'd suggest that she needs to get out more! Just my opinion.
If it's really worrying you, then delete the post. Click on the “…” in the top right hand corner and you should see the delete option.

Well is it because everyone on FB appears in mourning for the queen
Ask her then do whatever they ask or want you to do

I never post anything about my grand children on Facebook .

It is my birthday today .... lots of good wishes on facebook.

But that’s you floradora lots of us do especially birthday wishes, if the children or grandchildren are on Fb
I ve just had three family birthdays and posted wishes and photos on them all as they do on mine

I wouldn't worry about it; she could be very busy with no time to look at Facebook.

You can celebrate now. Whilst many people are upset about today's news, it will probably not mean much to a child and their Birthday celebrations should not be put on hold.

Happy Birthday Luckygirl ?

Birthday wishes to your grandson strongwoman, I wouldn’t worry about it too much, I’m sure your grandson will love to have a message from his granny.

Just delete it if it's a problem, surely?

She might not look at it every day- I certainly don’t. I don’t put pics of grandchildren on it these days, either. I leave that up to the parents because it isn’t that private even though they say it is. Funny old world we live in…

Have you congratulated via FB in the past?

If this is a yearly thing, I dont see the issue

Happy birthday Luckygirl. I hope you have a good day. As for wishing your grandson a Happy Birthday that seems very natural thing to do. I do it for mine.

Happy Birthday Luckygirl???

Happy Birthday Luckygirl..

Happy birthday, Luckygirl, and Stongwoman, I don’t think you’ve done anything wrong at all.

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I do not think I will forget the day the queen died!

Children are not interested in Facebook so maybe the mother will not put a message on.

It’s getting silly now. My friends had a baby the day The Queen died - I can tell you they will be celebrating the birth!

Nor do I, although I will respond with a 'like' and a comment if my AC put up a post about my GC.

Happy Birthday Luckygirl13
Some don’t like Facebook, but why have an account then?
Nothing wrong with mentioning birthday wishes unless they are under police protection or similar.
Congratulations to you on having grandchildren.
It’s not great when we have to tip toe around the wishes of parents. We really don’t have a choice but to keep everyone happy. It can be exhausting. My parents did what Granny wanted - my how times have changed.

Is this the first time you have posted anything to do with your grandchild on Facebook?

If it is, it might have been wiser to ask your son or daughter-in-law in advance.

You could e-mail your DIL and ask nicely whether you have done the wrong thing, as now you are in doubt.

If on the other hand, you normally send the entire family a birthday greeting when Facebook reminds you of a birthday, just let it go.

They may, or may not, get round to thanking you. Their generation attaches far less importance to "saying thank you nicely" than ours.

StoneofDestiny

It’s getting silly now. My friends had a baby the day The Queen died - I can tell you they will be celebrating the birth!

I fully agree. Times have changed. Life goes on, it doesn't mean we are any less sad than anybody else if we carry on with our lives. I ponder on the recent sad events every day but I still wished my niece the best birthday ever the day after we lost our queen.

It appears everybody thinks differently so I'd say deal with things in your own way and let others deal with it in theirs. It's a sad day when you can't wish someone a happy birthday especially a child, whatever the circumstances