Parents I need some help with this please?

Question

So my husband is going back to Iraq for 6-8months. Our oldest daughters birthday is August 14th. So she is 2years, 6months and a week old. My husband is home til March 7th.
I was thinking since he is going to miss her birthday that we would celebrate it now while he is home. Than this summer on her birthday we will have a pool party.
Do you think that is a good idea to celebrate it while her daddy is home or should just celebrate it on her real birthday?
Thanks for the help

Answer 1

I think it is a wonderful idea,celebrate it while he is still here with just him and maybe family then celebrate her actually bday on her bday with friends and what not.If you ever want to talk feel free to email me,I am always ears!! lol I know what it's like not to have your hubby home.

Answer 2

I think it's nice that you are thinking of special things to do to help his absence during her birthday be less sad. Yet I would only do it if you or your husband would really be much happier doing so. I don't think she'll be that aware of the difference at her age.



You could put that same energy you would put into a party and do other special things to enhance their last bit of time together before he leaves. I would focus on having fun in some way, just personally I don't think celebrating the birthday at a different time would have meant anything to my daughter at that age - or us as parents.



You could also have a party for your ex and call it a "We love you and will miss you" party - if you think he'd like that. You could invite others or just have it be your family - whatever makes sense to you.



You could also do special things for and with your ex with that energy. When he's away you can spoil the children more if you want. :)

Answer 3

I think it would be SO special to celebrate and have a special party while Daddy's here. I think it would mean alot to both of them. Have a kids party on her birthday in the summer so she can remember how great they both were. God Bless your husband for serving our country and our prayers that he comes home safe.

Answer 4

It'd be nice for her to celebrate with her daddy, but she's so young it'd probably confuse her. why not just have a celebration of family, or a going away party? this way they have quality time and good memories. =]

Answer 5

Why not celebrate it while her daddy is home and then celebrate it again on her real birthday?

Answer 6

it's a wonderful idea celebrate when he's home then on her real birthday celebrate it again

Answer 7

have a 1/2 birthday, with 1/2 a cake and so on.........

Answer 8

im not a parent but i really think you should have her party when he is home

not trying to be negative about it but you know what can happen over there

and he might not be able to celebrate another one of her birthdays

Answer 9

Why not ? I would do it you will be making happy memories for your hubby to take back with him and not to mention the ones your baby's will have .

Answer 10

celebrate away! it is fine to do it your way! Why not? I would.

Answer 11

I think that's an excellent idea.

Answer 12

i dont see anything wrong with it!