Ok girls..would this tick you off?

[~MS~]

mmmmmm Happy pre birthday? I mean there are belated b/d cards but 'pre birthday cards?'

I'd agree with Claire and Mousewife....he's just angry that all his hard work was "ruined" so he had to be a poophead....but it'll all be ok...you got some cool gifts

[SacTown Chronic]

I'll side with the man here.


It wouldn't have hurt you to quietly let him be wrong and enjoy the thoughtful work he put into your (un)birthday.


And though I think that he was a butthead to storm off without a goodbye on your (un)birthday, I understand that he was probably hurt by your actions and more than a little embarrassed that he got the date wrong.

You owe each other a (sexy) apology. Dig?

[Claire]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

It wouldn't have hurt you to quietly let him be wrong and enjoy the thoughtful work he put into your (un)birthday.

That's all well and good in hindsight....but when she points out that it's not actually her birthday (which would be pretty much anyone's reaction), and the man becomes argumentative and poopy....he owes the apology, not her. Not for getting the date wrong, but for being a poopyhead.

And he'd better bring you home some Starbucks. That's all I gotta say. That's all it takes around here. He gets sex, I get a latte.

~Claire

[MouseWife]

SacTown~ she said she was nice and polite.

Can you tell me, really, from a mans point of view, you really wouldn't want to be told? I mean, if it were your birthday, would you just blow it off?

It sounds like she was gracious. I think she is complaining to us, not really to him.

Also, after how many years do you lose the gift of having the date wrong?

Ah, how about a sexy apology during an overnighter?

[SacTown Chronic]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

SacTown~ she said she was nice and polite.

Can you tell me, really, from a mans point of view, you really wouldn't want to be told? I mean, if it were your birthday, would you just blow it off?

Yes I would like to be corrected on the date....later on.


I would never, ever, bring down Crystal's warm and fuzzy groove of showing me her love by pointing out the fact that she was a day off -- not during the "surprise" and showering with gifts portion of the day.

But I would set her straight. Perhaps later that evening or the next day (you know, my real birthday).

That said, I would be hurt that she got the date wrong after all these years.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Yes I would like to be corrected on the date....later on.


I would never, ever, bring down Crystal's warm and fuzzy groove of showing me her love by pointing out the fact that she was a day off -- not during the "surprise" and showering with gifts portion of the day.

But I would set her straight. Perhaps later that evening or the next day (you know, my real birthday).

That said, I would be hurt that she got the date wrong after all these years.

Well you are too gosh darned sweet. But really, yeah, it would sort of be a little juicy to wait and tell him later.

I think, on another hand, {so many hands!} that, as a mom, we do correct. I mean, I think the kids learned a lesson this morning~everyone makes mistakes. I think it is up to Dad now to show that he can get over it and laugh. You know what I mean?

If these were teenagers they would be teasing the hell out of him but these are kids looking to him for guidance on how to react.

I tell you, I have always admitted to the kids when I've screwed up. No matter how many times.

No walking on eggshells in this house. No sir. Everyone makes mistakes.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

No walking on eggshells in this house. No sir. Everyone makes mistakes.

Yeah, but there's a difference between calling someone on their mistakes and shoving it in their face. If something like this happened to me, I'd probably roll my eyes a little and laugh. Now, if I did that, and THEN CP proceeded to argue with me about what day was right, I'd start getting upset.

[Baileykat]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yeah, but there's a difference between calling someone on their mistakes and shoving it in their face. If something like this happened to me, I'd probably roll my eyes a little and laugh. Now, if I did that, and THEN CP proceeded to argue with me about what day was right, I'd start getting upset.

For the record...I was really really really nice about the whole thing! I knew he was embarassed and didn't want to ruin it for the kids....Now that I think about it ...they all looked so cute, standing there with presents, while I was dripping wet in my towel!!


:o

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yeah, but there's a difference between calling someone on their mistakes and shoving it in their face. If something like this happened to me, I'd probably roll my eyes a little and laugh. Now, if I did that, and THEN CP proceeded to argue with me about what day was right, I'd start getting upset.

Oh, yes, in this situation, boy, it is irritating to have someone try and convince you different something you know. To have someone tell you that you don't even know your birthday?

The 'eggshells' part was in reference to teaching the kids that everyone makes mistakes. And not to be afraid/nervous if they do something wrong. No one will get angry or think they are stupid. {again, maybe this is a job that moms just have?}. You know, have you ever seen a kid spill a drink and then freeze up with that 'Oh crap!' look? None of that.

Forget a birthday, be reminded, laugh it off, say you are sorry sweetie and
then carry on, maybe a little scorched but that it is all okay.