birthdays close together

ok so 2nd baby is due 10 days after Megan turns 2.

Im not expecting to have a big party for her..actually not sure what I will do I dont really expect DH and I's parents to come to Megan's birthday then come back 2 weeks later to visit the new baby (not with the cost of petrol).

so my question is for those whose children's birthdays were close together.I don't think Megan will be too upset if we don't do much.

also what about subsequent birthdays did you combine or have separate ones?

I will disagree with you Peanut - just cos I can

I was due on my sister's 2nd birthday but was kind and came 2 days early, so yep we are 2 days apart. She hated me from the beggining and the first few weeks of my life (OK I'll admit, she's never got over me 'stealing her thunder') it had to be all about her. She hit me on the back when she came to see us in hospital on her 2nd bday and when I got home at 1 week old Mum had to ignore me for everything other than feeds for the first wee while.

Anyway.. that's worst case scenario I reckon. I think it's a good idea to do shared birthdays for family etc (can't believe I'm saying it as I never liked them) but from a logistical perspective, it's better. Parties with friends when they're older if they're less than a week apart should be split.

This year, at 23, was the first year I had a birthday to myself (my sis is on her honeymoon so missed it lol). I had my own cake, family went out for dinner JUST FOR ME and it was wonderful! So while it can be easy to lump them together, just remember after many years it becomes really annoying! (And the one that has the first birthday - ie me in our case, gets the raw deal, cos I get my bday then the next day there's no mention of it and it's onto my sister - most people can drag the bday thing out for a week lol).

I know you may not want to think about it, but if you go 2 weeks overdue (told you you wouldn't want to think about it) they'll be 3-4 weeks apart and it won't be an issue!

A good idea is to get Megan a bday pressie from the new baby too. She'll love it

Im due with this baby on the 9th June and Astins second birthday is on the 4th July so i suspect they will have close birthdays.

We will be celebrating them seperately because we feel that they need individual special days (no offense intended to anyone who does combine though! just personal preference).

My BIL was born the day before my SILs 6th birthday and they have always had seperate birthday parties etc.

Astin was also born on my BILs bday! lol BIL was 18 and felt rather put out by this baby steeling his birthday!!! lol

i think we will probably have astins bday party the weekend after his actual bday when bubs will be around a few weeks old. theres no shortage of family here so we should have it covered.....i have already started buying stuff!! lol

Cooper was born two days before Nyah's 5th birthday (he was a week early). I was actually in birthcare on her birthday, and ended up checking out. We just had the family over for fish and chips in the end, it worried me more than her I think.

Last year, we had a combined family party for them on the 6th Sept and then she had a girlie party a week later.

loving the suggestions :) and always good to hear what different people do and what works for them,. I am sure we will find something that works for us.

funny thing too is our wedding anniversary is 3 days after Megan's birthday...we didn't do anything after she was born and likely wont be doing much if anything this year will see how I feel and if baby has arrived or not.

Tyler is due 2 weeks after C's birthday , but C is unfortunatley at an age where she has "warned " me that if Tyler is born on her birthday , she "wont be impressed "

DH has the same birthday as his brother, just 3 years apart , they have always focused on the bigger of the milestone birthdays as far as parties go, eg, 1st, 5th, 10th, 13th, 16th , 18th , 21st , next big one will be DHs 30th .
DH doesnt seem to mind cos hes used to it, I can see why a child Caitlyn's age would tho

I'm due 6 days after Jakes b'day, but looking like a c section, so probably up to a week before (unless she makes an early appearance). So we're planning to have his 2nd b'day party at Chipmunks (no cleaning up to do!) and a few weeks early. And just hoping bub hasn't arrived really early!!!

I personally think a combined party next year when they are 1 and 3 would probably be OK ... but as they get older I would have hated to share my special day with my sister ... and being boy/girl they will probably want different things .... so we will have to have partys a week apart I guess.

We wanted "at least a 2 year gap" ... just didn't realise I get pg first month and it would be 2y6d!! Not great planning!!

my son Jamie was born the day after his sister Jasmines 7th birthday.

she missed out on a party as we were a bit busy so have promised her a big party this year and won't make much fuss of Jamie's 1st birthday as he wont remeber it.

I think i will give them seperate birthdays but mainly because of the age difference.

i suggest you could do something seperate when they have special birthdays ie turning 5 or maybe give them parties on alternate years