tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post4415802123053414692..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : That awful, horrible Happy Birthday song (and an otherwise good day)Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80710953638249665132015-08-29T17:05:19.635-04:002015-08-29T17:05:19.635-04:00My niece is 2 and a half and has been terrified of...My niece is 2 and a half and has been terrified of the birthday song since year one. She panics at her birthday and everyone else's when she hears it, but yet she'll sing it to herself randomly throughout the year when she thinks no one is listening...is there something wrong? Whhhy is this so common?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25552505883946654722013-05-01T08:42:32.225-04:002013-05-01T08:42:32.225-04:00My brother is terrified of Happy Birthday as well....My brother is terrified of Happy Birthday as well. He will SCREAM and cry, and we end up just whispering the song. Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64076868286234384682012-01-13T06:42:27.410-05:002012-01-13T06:42:27.410-05:00Damn the Happy Birthday Song glad Max had a good t...Damn the Happy Birthday Song glad Max had a good time for the most part.Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3099064870581647682011-12-14T10:59:49.130-05:002011-12-14T10:59:49.130-05:00For several years, we had to take my son out of th...For several years, we had to take my son out of the room at birthday parties when it was time to sing the song because he couldn't hear it without melting down. <br /><br />FWIW: My typical and cool brother is in his mid-40s and won't let us sing Happy Birthday to him at his family parties.hflifemomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-53452170855142877942011-12-14T09:16:20.913-05:002011-12-14T09:16:20.913-05:00Why is birthday mom valium not more readily availa...Why is birthday mom valium not more readily available? Why?GingerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976594257345428901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-43718036971033618402011-12-13T18:58:34.702-05:002011-12-13T18:58:34.702-05:0085% is pretty good, I've settled for less. My ...85% is pretty good, I've settled for less. My youngest does not like the Birthday Song either. He will not sing it to anyone and absolutely no singing it to him. We have been letting him pick if he wants a song or not and if so what song before he blows out his candles. His last Birthday he choose She'll Be Coming Around The Mountain When She Comes and he sang Skip To My Lou for my Mom on her birthday. My Birthday is next we will see what song he chooses for me. It has actually became a very special tradition.Dawn Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887230714480540097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74318104550683024032011-12-13T18:27:25.878-05:002011-12-13T18:27:25.878-05:00Happy Belated Birthday to Max! My five year who al...Happy Belated Birthday to Max! My five year who also has cerebral palsy can't hear twinkle Twinkle Little Star because he will start crying. And he looks so sad. Never have figured out why?Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-68580134728832519472011-12-13T16:29:37.235-05:002011-12-13T16:29:37.235-05:00I'm glad to know my daughter is not the only o...I'm glad to know my daughter is not the only one who passionately HATES that song. Doesn't matter who's party it is she starts screaming wildly whenever they sing Happy Birthday.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793960049542281502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69992413112623378972011-12-13T14:21:28.160-05:002011-12-13T14:21:28.160-05:00Looks like a fabulous party, and sounds very simil...Looks like a fabulous party, and sounds very similar to our little guys bday in October. He had a great time, and then we brought out his adorable Dinosaur cake and everyone started singing Happy Birthday (a song he LOVES and begs to play on the iPad all the time!) and he lost it. It was so sad to have to take him to a different room and wait for him to calm down - but then he was fine again and came back to eat cake. Guess I've learned we just shouldn't have everyone sing to him.Jana Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492118205706353318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74137824827281996812011-12-13T13:50:54.653-05:002011-12-13T13:50:54.653-05:00Love Max's cake! I guess you can feel good tha...Love Max's cake! I guess you can feel good that his meltdown wasn't worse than what it was, and at least most of the party was fun for him. I was very shy at Max's age and even though I had birthday parties I hated the attention and never participated fully. For my 9th birthday we went bowling, and my mom says I never even bowled because I was too shy to try. Good thing I don't remember that because now even though I suck at bowling I wouldn't mind people watching me suck. ^_^Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85608279804503682592011-12-13T13:20:29.693-05:002011-12-13T13:20:29.693-05:00I have a vague recollection of hearing about a Hap...I have a vague recollection of hearing about a Happy Birthday aversion before. It's right up there with Santa Claus and clowns in the "supposed to make kids happy but often backfires" category. Who can understand the child mind? When I was a kid, there was a television show that was rather cute, but for some reason left me really uncomfortable and fearful, though my parents never knew about it at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-66836270674437001352011-12-13T11:36:34.957-05:002011-12-13T11:36:34.957-05:00Even with the wailing, I think Max truly enjoyed c...Even with the wailing, I think Max truly enjoyed celebrating his birthday with his family and friends. You really did a terrific job in keeping with the theme and organizing everthing. The pictures are great. We all had a wonderful time celebrating with you and Max.Aunt Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-22395988747817353232011-12-13T11:33:10.936-05:002011-12-13T11:33:10.936-05:00Twenty minutes of wailing is a long time... my con...Twenty minutes of wailing is a long time... my condolences.<br /><br />Otherwise, happy bd! (my middle son turned 10 on Dec 10. Time flies...)tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11673389468242256452011-12-13T10:23:49.361-05:002011-12-13T10:23:49.361-05:00Love the cake! Very thoughtful and fun party. Ma...Love the cake! Very thoughtful and fun party. Max will not doubt have purply fond memories.GreenGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442064771348479307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-66797193283548905222011-12-13T09:53:03.489-05:002011-12-13T09:53:03.489-05:00Belated birthday wishes to Max! NINE?? Man, time i...Belated birthday wishes to Max! NINE?? Man, time is flying.Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-58894939676918584032011-12-13T09:46:10.208-05:002011-12-13T09:46:10.208-05:00My daughter who is almost 11 also panics for the b...My daughter who is almost 11 also panics for the birthday song...my husband and I now take turns covering her ears or removing her from the room when we know it is coming and we don't sing anymore at her parties. I was just telling my girlfriend the other day that there are all these little things about being her mommy that no one understands. I'm glad to read that there is someone out there that understands :-)Just another momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472524139862251439noreply@blogger.com