My mum and dad both in there early 60's. My daughter is 6yrs old. Its my dads birthday this saturday, they live along way away from us. We sent him a card and present from us all. My mum (daughters granny) has sent £5 and a note saying this is to buy a cake and some jelly to celebrate grandads birthday with daisy on saturday. Are we the only ones who think this is weird????
2006-08-10 21:45:38 · 25 answers · asked by gooner1972 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No, I think it's very sweet. They realise you can't be with them and she just wants you and Daisy to remember your dad on his birthday.
It would be nice if Daisy could ring her grandad and tell him how lovely the cake was and that she is thinking of him and wishes she could be there to share his birthday.
2006-08-10 21:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's weird, I think it's sweet. Your mother would like for you to have a cake to remember your father's birthday. She wants to make sure that your daughter knows that this is a special day and that she (and you, too) has a chance to celebrate it even though you can't all be together.
If I were you, I'd go out, get that cake and maybe some party hats, too. Let your daughter blow out the candles and make a wish for your father. Take some pictures and send them to your folks. I'm sure those photos and the fact that you all took part in the celebration will be treasured by your parents.
2006-08-10 21:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a bit strange. But then again, are all grandparents not a little bit nuts?!?!
It's a nice gesture though. My grandma still posts me a birthday card (we live 10 mins drive away and they have a car and both drive) with a fiver in it like she did when I was little (I'm now 26 and married with a baby on the way & own a nice house etc!!!!)
You should really make the effort to see them as much as you can. I avoided mine 'cos they're a pain in the butt!, they both talk at me at the same time making me try to follow both conversations and shake my head like I'm front row at wimbledon, but they rave about my visits to my dad so I know they really appreciate it.
2006-08-10 23:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry if I'm a bit late with this one but I think it's a good idea.
What I think your mother is doing is for you to have a surprise birthday party for your dad.
Buy the cake and candles have your party but get your daughter to ring her grandad so you can all sing happy birthday to him over the phone and she can blow the candles out for him. Both Granddad and granddaughter will have smashing time.
Your mum sounds real nice, so go for it.
2006-08-11 00:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Mum is a very wise woman - she has made you think, why else would you ask this question.
How far is along way away - where I live we travel for hours sometimes to see our kids, but we dont expect them to follow suit as they are young and can ill afford the time or money to come see us all the time.
Again, it just depends on how long it takes for you to get to them.
If they are only a couple of hours away and unless you really cant afford to go, its not a lot to ask to go visit - life's too short to miss opportunities like this.
You must live in the UK as you are talking pounds, so if you are talking about plane travel I can understand why you wouldnt risk it.
2006-08-10 22:04:31 · answer #5 · answered by the_knowing2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's quite cute! I think your mum is very considerate, she wants you all to join in with the celebrations of the day. Have you thought of giving your dad a phonecall on his birthday and let your little Daisy talk to him, let her tell him where she bought the cake from and that she was thinking of him.
2006-08-11 02:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by bingolil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your Mom and Dad dont like the fact that you live so far away from them and they would love for you to be with them on your dads birthday, but even if they cant be physically with you, they want your daughter to be celebrating in spirit and for your daughter to remember your Dad, that isnt so hard to understand. Sometimes people find it hard being away from there families. I know i would.
2006-08-10 21:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mappy~Jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maybe not cz usually when it's an old person's birthday, they get a present to the child too so that he or she won't get upset cz you know children , and even the old ones let the little ones to blow out the candles on the cake just to please them , so i think this is a same case , your mom wants to make her granddaughter happy too i mean not only the grandpa receives a present also the granddaughter !
2006-08-10 21:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not a grandparent but I deal with both sets daily. This is so Daisy can enjoy Grandads birthday even though she is not there. Its a really cute idea when you think about it.
2006-08-10 21:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it is nice maybe she just wants daisy to have fun for her grandad on his birthday after all kids love partys is she having a get 2gether with the rest of the family?? cos if she is she maybe just feels daisy shouldnt miss out even if she is a log way away
2006-08-11 22:38:57 · answer #10 · answered by lillypops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋