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Never Received a "Happy Birthday" Greeting?

My son was going to have a birthday party a couple of weeks ago but we had to cancel it for personal reasons (long story). So we had a little party with just the 3 of us (me, my spouse, and our son). Most of my mom friends who knew about his birthday and his birthday party, didn't even send a happy birthday greeting for my son via email, phone or card. They didn't even have to send a card or a gift to him, it would be nice for them to acknowledge a "happy birthday" to him via email at least. But they didn't think about it or something. Only 1 out of 5 mom friends acknowledge a "happy birthday" via email. And one of the moms who is one of my best friends with didn't acknowledge his birthday, we mailed her daughter a target card, birthday card, and homemade jam for her 4th birthday. They live in another state so we had to mail the gift. I feel hurt and offended by this. I know it doesn't matter for our son. He had a blast for the little party we threw for him. WDYT?

Public Comments

1. i don't really know what to say but am really sorry some people have no tacked at all and in this case i think it was just people didn't think about what they were doing but you must remember that not every one is as nice of a person as you might be so if they really are your friend then you will just let it go theres nothing you can really do about it so sorry though
2. yes that is really sad, i can imagine how you feel and well it sux. I'm glad your son had a gr8 day.A lesson I leaned the hard way is to never place your happiness in the hands of others.
3. I think your mom's friends were totally fine in not sending a happy birthday message, I mean they are your mom's friends, not yours and not your son's, so it really isn't their "responsibility" to send happy b-day wishes to your son. As for your friends, I would say it depends on the level of closeness you have with them. If it's just a mom of a kid your son likes that was invited to the party, nah, they shouldn't have to send regards either, that would be like saying every mom in your son's kidergarten class needs to send b-day cards out to every kid in class. However, your best friend should have remembered your son's birthday, especially if you gave their children gifts for theirs. I'm sorry you're feeling slighted, I would be too if even my closest friends blew it off, but I do think your expectaions are too high. Typically only family and close friends are going to remember you and your children's birthdays. Anyway, happy birthday to your son. I'm glad he had a blast!