[TheBoredOne]

I probably sound spolied but I'm not. I'm in my teens. I just don't get why it's like this. Every year on my birthday, no one in my family does anything for it, or tells me happy birthday. None of my friends do anything for it either. I have been "too old" for birthdays ever since 2007, when everyone stopped celebrating mine.

I don't think it is right, that I get yelled at by some people(I know) asking me where their card, or present is for their birthday when I forget or just don't want to buy them anything anymore because of the way these friends treat me.

Is this normal?

[Skeezyks]

Hi TheBoredOne: Hm-m-m-m... No this doesn't sound normal to me at all. The Skeezyks hasn't celebrated his birthday in many years. To me, it's nothing to celebrate... mourn would be more like it. But I think most people do celebrate birthdays! I can't imagine why your family, in particular, would simply overlook yours. So, whenever your birthday is / was... for what it's worth... Happy Birthday! From the Skeezyks!

[BipolarMama31]

That doesnt sound 'normal' to me. But each religion, family, society is different.

I hate my birthday. I would pretend it doesnt exist. My husband LOVES his birthday. We have a big party every year. Invite the whole neighborhood and every friend we have. People come from out of state for his birthday. I plan it for months. When he was growing up, his parents never did anything for his bday. And then when he was abandoned and homeless at 14, his whole life was just surviving. So now he over compensates his birthday every year to make up for lost years.

For me, eh its whatever.

I would tell people its an important day to you and you would like to celebrate it. Thats not a weird request, unless there is a religious reason behind it i guess.

[TishaBuv]

I got the 'too old' for birthday parties from my mom, too, probably around age 10. But, I probably had a best friend with me and at least a cupcake with a candle and Happy Birthday wishes.

In high school, I moved to a new school, and it was my birthday and all the kids took me out to lunch and celebrated. It was awesome!

You could round up friends and do that for someone, or make yourself a party with your best friends, or make up with your friends that you'll all celebrate each other's birthdays by going out or whatever.

It's fun to celebrate, and when you find a spouse, they will be happy that you like to give and celebrate, too.

[*Laurie*]

No. It is not normal. In your teens, your family and friends would be expected to recognize and honor your birthday and, hopefully, make a big happy deal of it!

I dont think it is normal at all, I dont think your ever to old to celebrate your birthday, I think your family and friends should do some thing for you, I am sorry and I dont know you but Happy Birthday